Quantum Computing TPM - Applied Research Leader

NVIDIA Corporation; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 168,000 - 322,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

NVIDIA Corporation in Santa Clara, California, seeks a Senior Technical Program Manager to lead high-impact quantum computing R&D initiatives, coordinating across engineering, applied research, and product teams to deliver ambitious roadmaps and fault-tolerant integration with accelerated computing.

You’ll drive execution plans, identify risks, and translate complex quantum concepts for diverse audiences, with emphasis on collaboration with national labs and industry partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a technical field (CS/Engineering/Physics/Applied Mathematics).
• 10+ years of technical program management leading large-scale cross-functional initiatives.
• Solid understanding of quantum computing ecosystem and technologies (hardware and software).
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, able to translate complex concepts for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and lead multiple concurrent technical programs across our quantum computing portfolio.
• Define execution plans and measurable outcomes from R&D roadmaps and drive them across teams.
• Identify and prioritize critical activities needed for research success; ensure completion.
• Develop technical understanding of R&D priorities to enable collaborations and identify opportunities.
• Mitigate technical challenges, establish early risk identification and mitigation plans.
• Serve as a link between research and engineering to move technologies from incubation to scalable solutions.

Skills

Technical program management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication skills

Quantum computing knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or related field

Job description

NVIDIA Corporation in Santa Clara, California, seeks a Senior Technical Program Manager to lead high-impact quantum computing R&D initiatives, coordinating across engineering, applied research, and product teams to deliver ambitious roadmaps and fault-tolerant integration with accelerated computing.

You’ll drive execution plans, identify risks, and translate complex quantum concepts for diverse audiences, with emphasis on collaboration with national labs and industry partners.