Director of Quantum Solutions

Summary

QuEra Computing is seeking an established scientific and industry leader to serve as Director of Quantum this role you will lead strategic collaborations with customers and partners worldwide to develop quantum solutions that address concrete highvalue problems.
Youll help turn cutting-edge quantum technology into customer outcomes across both onpremises deployments and cloud access. Working closely with quantum errorcorrection (QEC) researchers software engineers quantum application scientists and experimentalists youll maximize the practical utility of QuEras systems on the path to fault tolerant quantum computing.

Why this role exists

You will own the bridge between QuEras neutralatom hardware and real customer outcomes by turn cuttingedge science into quantum solutions that matter.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead a high-performing global Quantum Solutions team including hiring onboarding career progression and performance management.
• Scope execute and deliver collaborative projects with customers and partners with technical solution leadership from high-impact hardware demonstrations to practically useful quantum applications grounded in real use cases.
• Define engagement classes (from newcomers to co-design partners) IP boundaries and commercial framing for the customer engagement model.
• Work with leadership commercial teams and cloud or commercial partners on go-to-market strategy delivery channels co-marketing and long-term alliances.
• Maintain enough depth in quantum algorithms hardware AI / developer tooling and application work to weigh in on feasibility technical trade-offs and prioritization for major engagements.
• Represent QuEra externally on commercial and organizational matters such as investors industry partners and executive-level customer conversations.
• Feed field learnings such as customer needs technical gaps and validated use cases into the education and software teams roadmaps content and community programs.
• Define and track success metrics (engagement conversion to machine access publishable results time-to-value) and use them to iterate the engagement model and roadmap.

Qualifications

• Recognized leadership in quantum computing R&D evidenced by a strong publication and/or open-source track record.
• 8 years of experience in quantum computing with substantial industry or applied research experience.
• Proven track record leading and managing technical teams and orchestrating large cross-functional collaborations with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong background in quantum algorithms and application-level benchmarking for quantum hardware (e.g. neutral atom trapped-ion superconducting or photonic platforms).
• Exceptional communication collaboration and technical leadership skills; comfortable engaging with both executives and deep technical audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Quantum Computing Physics Computer Science Mathematics Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Depth in quantum algorithms and applications quantum error correction and quantum software and tooling.
• Experience mapping algorithms and QEC protocols to hardware implementations and collaborating closely with experimental teams.
• Familiarity with production-grade software practices and lifecycle management.
• Experience in turning R&D results into concrete technical requirements for product development.
• Demonstrated passion for education outreach and community building (talks blog posts tutorials workshops or course design).
• Proven experience leading distributed global teams across time zones and cultures.

The approximate base salary range for this position is $190000-$300000

We consistently monitor external market data and update base salary ranges accordingly. We determine base compensation decisions on several factors including as geographic placement role-specific knowledge skills and/or addition to our base salary offerings we also provide equity grants for all new hires.

QuEra is committed to cultivating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We highly value diversity in our current and future employees and do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) based on race religion color national origin gender gender expression sexual orientation age marital status veteran status disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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