Project Manager - Software/Firmware/FPGA

Quantum Computing Inc.; Hoboken (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Quantum Computing Inc. seeks a seasoned Project Manager to lead cross-functional development programs spanning software, firmware, FPGA, and hardware integration.

You will coordinate across engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, and customers, driving schedules, risks, and milestones from concept through deployment. The ideal candidate has a strong engineering background in embedded systems, FPGA toolchains, and software lifecycles, with proven program execution and stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, CS, EE or related field required.
• 5+ years of project or program management experience in technical product development.
• Experience with embedded software, FPGA development environments and HW/SW integration.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end execution of complex programs across software, firmware, FPGA, and hardware.
• Develop schedules, resource plans, risk registers, and milestone tracking.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across software, FPGA, electrical, mechanical, and manufacturing.
• Drive execution with urgency, balancing technical, schedule, and business priorities.
• Manage dependencies, critical paths, and risks to ensure on-time delivery.
• Facilitate reviews, status meetings, design reviews, and exec updates.
• Communicate program health, budget, and deliverables to leadership.
• Support supplier coordination, procurement, and hardware build schedules.

Skills

Project management

Embedded systems

FPGA toolchains

Agile/Waterfall

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS/EE

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

Job description

Job Title: Project Manager - Software/Firmware/FPGA

Division: Technology

About Us

Quantum Computing Inc. (QCi) (Nasdaq: QUBT) is an innovative, integrated photonics company that provides accessible and affordable quantum machines to the world today. QCi products are designed to operate at room temperature and low power at an affordable cost. The Company’s portfolio of core technology and products offer unique capabilities in the areas of high-performance computing, artificial intelligence, cyber security, as well as remote sensing applications.

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly driven and technically proficient Project Manager to lead cross-functional development programs involving software, firmware, FPGA, and hardware integration. This role requires a hands‑on leader capable of managing complex technical projects from concept through deployment while coordinating across engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, and customers. The ideal candidate possesses a strong engineering background with experience in embedded systems, FPGA development environments, and software development lifecycles, combined with excellent program execution and stakeholder management capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end execution of complex technical programs involving embedded software,firmware, FPGA, and hardware development.
• Develop and maintain integrated project schedules, resource plans, risk registers, andmilestone tracking.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including software, FPGA, electrical, mechanical,systems, manufacturing, and quality engineering.
• Drive accountability and execution across matrixed engineering organizations.
• Drive program execution with a strong sense of urgency while balancing technical,schedule, and business priorities.
• Manage technical dependencies, critical paths, and program risks to ensure on-timedelivery.
• Facilitate technical reviews, status meetings, design reviews, and executive updates.
• Work closely with engineering teams to understand development challenges and helpremove execution roadblocks.
• Track and communicate program health, budget, deliverables, and scheduleperformance to leadership.
• Support supplier coordination, procurement activities, and hardware build schedules asrequired.
• Ensure alignment between customer requirements, engineering deliverables, andproduction readiness.
• Drive issue resolution and change management across multiple concurrent projects.
• Support system integration, validation, testing, and deployment activities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or relatedtechnical field.
• 5+ years of project or program management experience in technical productdevelopment environments.

Strong technical background in one or more of the following:

• Electrical or systems engineering
• Experience managing full product development lifecycle from requirements throughdeployment.
• Familiarity with FPGA toolchains and development workflows (Xilinx/Vivado,Intel/Quartus, etc.).
• Understanding of embedded systems architectures, interfaces, and hardware/softwareintegration.
• Experience working within Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid development environments.
• Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
• Ability to manage multiple parallel projects and shifting priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP certification or equivalent project management certification.
• Experience with high-reliability, industrial, aerospace, defense, medical, ormission-critical systems.
• Familiarity with systems engineering methodologies and requirements managementtools.
• Experience coordinating hardware builds, lab integration, and validation efforts.
• Exposure to manufacturing operations, supply chain coordination, or NPI processes.
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, or similar tools.

Desired Attributes

• Hands‑on, detail‑oriented, and execution‑focused leadership style.
• Ability to bridge communication between highly technical engineering teams andexecutive stakeholders.
• Strong problem‑solving mindset with the ability to drive teams through ambiguity andchanging priorities.
• Comfortable operating in fast‑paced development environments with aggressiveschedules.
• Collaborative team player with strong ownership mentality.
• Fast‑paced cross‑functional engineering environment.
• May require occasional travel to suppliers, manufacturing sites, or customer locations.

Quantum Computing Inc. (QCi) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Incumbent(s) in this position may be required to perform other duties and special assignments not specifically stated above. Statements outlined in this section are designated as essential job functions in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.