Director, Full-Stack Quantum Systems Delivery

United States Digital Space LLC; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

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Pension scheme

Medical insurance

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Central London location

Job summary

Quantum Motion, London-based quantum computing scale-up, seeks a Director of Systems Delivery to lead the full lifecycle of its silicon quantum systems, from planning through handover. You will drive cross‑functional alignment across hardware, software, systems integration and operations.

The role requires hands‑on leadership of multidisciplinary teams, with direct hardware experience in silicon or related fields, and the ability to manage complex bring‑up, site readiness, acceptance testing and

Qualifications

• Must have proven experience managing physical hardware systems with a realistic understanding of physical build constraints and lead times.
• Demonstrated background managing hardware software integration, physical systems validation, and site installation constraints.
• Experience building, managing, and mentoring hardware, systems integration, or field delivery teams.
• Track record of taking first‑of‑a‑kind physical hardware platforms from prototype to repeatable deployment models.
• Hands‑on experience managing facility readiness and running structured customer acceptance protocols.
• Strong project management expertise tracking HW/SW critical paths, project budgets, risk registers, and executive reporting.
• Direct experience overseeing technical vendors, supplier selection, and component procurement.
• Strong communication skills with key stakeholders, including executive, technical, and customer audiences.

Responsibilities

• Full‑Stack System Execution: Lead the Systems Delivery capability to execute internal full‑stack system deployments, bridging physical hardware with full‑stack software from assembly through customer handover.
• Cross‑Functional Alignment: Coordinate across hardware, software, product, and operations teams to align physical hardware build schedules with software release cycles, managing dependency interfaces and trade‑offs.
• Site Infrastructure Readiness: Oversee internal and customer site infrastructure preparation to ensure physical environments are ready for deployment.
• Acceptance Testing & Governance: Implement delivery schedules, risk management, and formal acceptance testing protocols.
• Service & Operational Handoff: Establish post‑installation support frameworks, handovers, and field engineering processes to guarantee long‑term operational uptime.
• Process Standardisation: Build scalable playbooks, quality standards, and repeatable processes for integration, validation, and operational readiness.
• Supply Chain Management: Manage technical hardware procurement, key vendor relationships, and supplier performance supporting delivery timelines.
• Commercial Scoping Support: Provide technical scoping, feasibility input, and operational planning for commercial proposals while fostering team accountability.

Job description

Quantum Motion, London-based quantum computing scale-up, seeks a Director of Systems Delivery to lead the full lifecycle of its silicon quantum systems, from planning through handover. You will drive cross‑functional alignment across hardware, software, systems integration and operations.

The role requires hands‑on leadership of multidisciplinary teams, with direct hardware experience in silicon or related fields, and the ability to manage complex bring‑up, site readiness, acceptance testing and