Head of Quantum Systems Engineering

d-wave-quantum; Connecticut; Hybrid; USD 247,000 - 460,000; Full time

Job summary

D‑Wave is seeking an experienced Vice President of Systems Engineering to build and lead a world‑class organization for our Gate Model Quantum Computing program. You will define strategy, architecture, integration, and execution to deliver scalable, fault-tolerant quantum systems.

You will oversee QPU, cryogenic systems, control electronics, calibration software, runtime software, and LEAP Cloud, ensuring an integrated platform that meets performance and reliability objectives.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive systems engineering experience leading development of complex hardware and software products involving advanced technologies.
• 10+ years leading multidisciplinary engineering organizations delivering integrated technical systems.
• Proven ability to define system architectures and deliver large-scale products from concept through commercialization.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the Systems Engineering vision, strategy, and roadmap supporting D-Wave's Gate Model Quantum Computing platform.
• Establish and continuously improve systems engineering processes, architecture governance, requirements management, verification, validation, and technical readiness practices across the organization.
• Partner with Product Management to translate customer and business requirements into achievable product specifications and integrated system architectures.
• Own the end‑to‑end system architecture, including decomposition of system requirements into subsystem requirements, interfaces, and verification strategies across the QPU, cryogenic systems, control electronics, calibration software, runtime software, and LEAP Quantum Cloud Service.
• Lead cross‑functional system integration, verification, validation, and technical execution to ensure delivery of highly integrated quantum computing platforms.
• Drive resolution of complex system‑level trade‑offs while balancing technical performance, schedule, risk, manufacturability, and product objectives.
• Build strong partnerships across physics, hardware, software, product management, manufacturing, and operations to ensure alignment throughout the development lifecycle.
• Build, lead, mentor, and grow a high‑performing Systems Engineering organization, including engineering managers and senior technical leaders.
• Develop organizational capabilities, engineering standards, and technical governance that enable scalable product development across multiple generations of quantum computing systems.
• Represent Systems Engineering as a senior technical leader with executive leadership, customers, strategic partners, and external stakeholders

Skills

Systems engineering leadership

Architecture design

Requirements management

Integration and verification

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive communication

Mentorship and team building

QPU systems

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Physics, Computer Science

Job description

D‑Wave is seeking an experienced Vice President of Systems Engineering to build and lead a world‑class organization for our Gate Model Quantum Computing program. You will define strategy, architecture, integration, and execution to deliver scalable, fault-tolerant quantum systems.

You will oversee QPU, cryogenic systems, control electronics, calibration software, runtime software, and LEAP Cloud, ensuring an integrated platform that meets performance and reliability objectives.