Director of Systems Delivery

Entangled Future; Greater London; Híbrido; GBP 140 000 - 210 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Competitive salary

Share options

Pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Life Assurance

Cycle-to-work scheme

Central London location

Resumo da oferta

Quantum Motion is seeking a Director of Systems Delivery to lead the hardware delivery programs in the Product team. You will oversee teams across hardware and software integration, site readiness, and customer deployments, driving programs from prototype to scalable production.

The role requires strong project leadership, vendor management, and clear communication with executives and technical stakeholders. Based in London, it offers a competitive package and travel as required.

Qualificações

• Must have proven experience leading physical hardware systems teams.
• Strong track record in hardware-software integration and site readiness.
• Experience managing multi-disciplinary hardware delivery projects.
• Ability to mentor hardware teams and manage supplier relations.

Responsabilidades

• Lead delivery of physical hardware programs from prototyping to deployment.
• Oversee hardware/software integration and validation at customer sites.
• Manage budgets, schedules, risks, and executive reporting.
• Coordinate with vendors and procurement for components and services.
• Liaise with executive and technical stakeholders; travel internationally as needed.

Conhecimentos

Hardware management

Hardware-software integration

Project management

Vendor management

Stakeholder communication

Travel readiness

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Director of Systems Delivery at Quantum Motion, London, UK. A director-level full time position in the Product team, listed under hardware engineering.

About The Role and Team

Quantum Motion is a fast-growing quantum computing scale-up based in London founded by internationally renowned researchers from UCL and Oxford University with over 40 years’ experience in developing qubits and quantum computing architectures. Bringing together state-of-the-art cryogenic facilities and an outstanding interdisciplinary team, we are developing quantum processors based on industrial-grade silicon chips, with the potential to radically transform computing power in areas such as materials modelling, medicine, artificial intelligence and more.

Our Team

Since 2021 our team has been listed every year in the “Top 100 Startups worth watching” in the EE Times, and our technology breakthroughs have been featured in The Telegraph, BBC and the New Statesman. Our founders are internationally renowned researchers from UCL and Oxford University who have pioneered the development of qubits and quantum computing architectures. Our chairman is the co‑founder of Cadence and Synopsys, the two leading companies in the area of Electronic Design Automation. We’re backed by a team of top‑tier investors, and we have recently closed our Series C funding of $160 million.

We bring together the brightest quantum engineers, integrated circuit (IC) engineers, quantum computing theoreticians and software engineers to create a unique, world‑leading team, working together closely to maximise our combined expertise. Our collaborative and interdisciplinary culture is an ideal fit for anyone who thrives in a cutting‑edge research and development environment focused on tackling big challenges and contributing to the development of scalable quantum computers based on silicon technology.

Our team of 100+ is based in Oxford and London, with a centre of mass in our Islington lab.

Requirements

• Must have proven experience managing physical hardware systems (e.g., quantum, semiconductor, aerospace, or advanced scientific instrumentation) 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. Willingness and eligibility to travel internationally to customer sites as required.

Nice to Have

• Direct technical background in quantum computing systems, cryogenic systems, silicon platforms, or HPC architectures.
• Experience establishing post‑delivery field support, service handoffs, or customer support operations for complex hardware.
• Experience scaling system assembly and delivery operations within a deep‑tech environment. Experience supporting hardware/software technical scoping for commercial proposals.

Benefits

• Be part of a creative, world‑leading team
• Competitive salary and share options scheme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Group private medical insurance scheme
• Life Assurance
• Cycle‑to‑work Scheme
• Central London location