Staff Project Manager AI product engineering

PsiQuantums mission is to build the first useful quantum computers: machines capable of delivering the breakthroughs the field has long promised. Since our founding in 2016 our singular focus has been to build and deploy million-qubit fault-tolerant quantum systems.

Quantum computers harness the laws of quantum mechanics to solve problems that even the most advanced supercomputers or AI systems will never reach. Their impact will span energy pharmaceuticals finance agriculture transportation materials and other foundational industries.

Our architectureand approachisbased on silicon photonics. Byleveragingthe advanced semiconductor manufacturing industry including partners like GlobalFoundries we use the same high-volume processes that already produce billions of chips for telecom and consumer electronics. Photonics offers natural advantages for scale: photonsdontfeel heat are immune to electromagnetic interference and integrate with existing cryogenic cooling and standard fiber-optic infrastructure.

That approach has since been tested at the highest level of scrutiny the U.S. government applies to emerging technology and it has held 2025PsiQuantumclosed a$1 billionfunding round that valued the company at$7 2026 the U.S. Department of Commerce signed a $100 million Letter of Intent under the CHIPS and Science Act followed by a $125 million agreement with DARPA under Stage C of its Quantum Benchmarking InitiativePsiQuantumsmost valuable U.S. government agreement to date. This year we also broke ground on our utility-scale quantum computer in Brisbane Australia and continued building out our Chicago site. Victor Peng our CEO and co-founder Jeremy OBrien now ExecutiveChairman lead a team and board that reflects how seriously the world is taking this build joined this year by Intels Lip-Bu Tan and Atomicos NiklasZennström.

PsiQuantumalso develops the algorithms and software needed to make these systems commercially valuable. Our application software and industry teams work directly with leading Fortune 500 companies includingAirbusLockheedMartin Mercedes-Benz Boehringer Ingelheim and Mitsubishi Chemical to prepare quantum solutions for real-world impact.

Quantum computing is not an extension of classical computing. Itrepresentsa fundamental shift and a path to mastering challenges that cannot besolvedany other way. The potential is enormous and we now havethe fundingthe governmentvalidation andthe sitesunder construction to make it real.

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager to lead the cross-functional development and delivery of complex silicon photonics systems from engineering development through system integration qualification manufacturing and production. This role will coordinate execution across silicon photonics hardware firmware software mechanical/thermal engineering systems engineering test supply chain and manufacturing while managing dependencies with vendors and external partners. The ideal candidate combines strong technical understanding with disciplined program execution and has experience delivering complex hardware/software products through the full product lifecycle.

Responsibilities:

• Lead integrated program planning and execution across silicon photonics HW FW SW system integration test and manufacturing.
• Develop and manage program schedules milestones critical paths dependencies risks and engineering deliverables.
• Coordinate prototype and product builds including material readiness procurement BOMs long-lead components engineering readiness and build schedules.
• Drive cross-functional execution with engineering supply chain procurement operations manufacturing vendors and external partners.
• Manage product and build documentation configuration control engineering changes requirements test plans and manufacturing readiness.
• Lead program reviews build-readiness reviews vendor reviews vendor management and risk management while developing clear presentations and status reports for engineering and executive leadership.
• Drive programs from prototype and integration through EVT/DVT qualification NPI and production ramp ensuring actions issues and technical dependencies are driven to closure.

Experience/Qualifications:

• BS in Engineering Physics Computer Science or a related technical discipline with significant experience managing complex multidisciplinary engineering and product-development programs.
• Demonstrated experience delivering hardware-intensive products involving HW FW SW system integration and manufacturing.
• Strong experience managing engineering builds integrated schedules procurement BOM/material readiness vendors supply chain contract manufacturers and NTI/NPI development.
• Ability to understand technical dependencies identify critical-path risks and work effectively with engineering teams without needing to be the subject-matter expert in every discipline.
• Experience withsilicon photonics optical systems semiconductor products networking hardware embedded systems or other complex electro-optical products is highly desirable.
• Strong organizational written verbal and executive presentation skills are required.

PsiQuantum provides equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. PsiQuantum does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions) gender identity gender expression national origin ancestry citizenship age physical or mental disability military or veteran status marital status domestic partner status sexual orientation genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable laws.

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