Lead Quantum Applications Engineer

Liquid Instruments; California; On-site; USD 155,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Liquid Instruments seeks a strategic Quantum Market Lead to guide expansion into quantum sensing, metrology, and networking. You will define segments, shape messaging, and own the technical go-to-market for new quantum products, aligning with Product, Marketing, Sales, and R&D.

You will write application notes and benchmark data, engage researchers, and travel 10–20% to showcase capabilities and win opportunities with evidence-based strategies.

Qualifications

• PhD in Physics, AMO, Quantum Optics, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field strongly preferred; MS with equivalent hands-on research experience considered
• 8+ years of combined research and commercial experience in product marketing, product management, applications engineering, or customer-facing technical roles
• Direct hands-on experience in atom interferometry, optical or atomic clocks, NV‑center or Rydberg sensing, frequency combs, laser frequency stabilization, quantum networking, or precision timing and frequency transfer
• Fluency with the instruments this work depends on: lock-in amplifiers, PID and laser lock controllers, phasemeters, spectrum analyzers, arbitrary waveform generators, and FPGA‑based control
• Experience supporting market sizing and competitive analysis
• Understanding of competitors in this market, including Zurich Instruments, Toptica, Vescent, Stanford Research Systems, and in-house FPGA solutions
• Track record of bringing a technical product into a research market from strategy through execution

Responsibilities

• Define market strategy and segmentation for quantum segments and applications across sensing, metrology, timing, networking, and laser-oriented quantum research
• Support Product Management in sizing the dollar opportunity in each segment and map national labs, universities, defense research teams, and quantum startups to guide investment
• Provide competitive analysis to guide messaging and deal-level guidance on where Moku wins
• Own vertical and product-level messaging for quantum, ensuring consistency with Marketing and Sales
• Create technical proof through application notes, white papers, and benchmark data on PDH/cavity locking, laser linewidth, and phase noise
• Lead launch and go-to-market for new quantum products, from positioning to sales enablement
• Develop training content, battlecards, and demos for Sales and channel partners
• Influence roadmap with evidence from quantum customers and set instrument capabilities and software features priorities
• Engage with quantum researchers in labs, run measurements, give demos, present at events, travel 10–20%

Skills

Lock-in amplifiers

PID and laser lock controllers

Phasemeters

Spectrum analyzers

Arbitrary waveform generators

FPGA-based control

Education

PhD in Physics/AMO/Quantum Optics or Electrical Engineering

MS with equivalent hands-on research experience

Tools

Lock-in amplifiers

PID controllers

Laser lock controllers

Phasemeters

Spectrum analyzers

Arbitrary waveform generators

FPGA-based control

Job description

Liquid Instruments seeks a strategic Quantum Market Lead to guide expansion into quantum sensing, metrology, and networking. You will define segments, shape messaging, and own the technical go-to-market for new quantum products, aligning with Product, Marketing, Sales, and R&D.

You will write application notes and benchmark data, engage researchers, and travel 10–20% to showcase capabilities and win opportunities with evidence-based strategies.