Quantum Interconnect Product Lead

Physics World; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 193,000 - 277,000; Full time

Job summary

IonQ, Inc., headquartered in College Park with Boston base, seeks Head of Product for its Quantum Interconnect Platform. This hybrid role blends product management, technical storytelling, and early-stage sales to translate R&D into market offerings and drive early traction.

You will define roadmaps with engineers, engage with customers and executives, and deliver polished content such as decks and spec sheets.

Qualifications

• PhD or advanced technical degree in engineering, physics, or related field.
• 10+ years of product management in quantum computing, networking, or related deep-tech.
• Direct experience in quantum computing or quantum networking product management.
• Background in management consulting or equivalent for executive-ready materials.
• Strong technical fluency for engaging with engineers, scientists, and physicists.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, can translate complex concepts to customers.
• Comfort in customer-facing, early-stage capacity supporting sales (not required).
• High attention to detail producing polished deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain product materials for the Quantum Interconnect Platform.
• Define product roadmap with engineering and business unit leadership.
• Translate technical capabilities into clear product requirements and content.
• Gather customer feedback to inform product direction.
• Lead customer meetings to communicate value and use cases.
• Support early-stage lead generation with prospective customers.
• Build go-to-market materials from decks to case studies.
• Interface with executives and stakeholders to shape offerings.
• Help establish product-market fit and drive early traction.

Skills

Technical fluency

Executive-facing storytelling

Cross-functional collaboration

Customer-facing experience

Self-driven

Communication skills

Education

PhD or advanced technical degree in engineering, physics, or related field

Job description

IonQ, Inc., headquartered in College Park with Boston base, seeks Head of Product for its Quantum Interconnect Platform. This hybrid role blends product management, technical storytelling, and early-stage sales to translate R&D into market offerings and drive early traction.

You will define roadmaps with engineers, engage with customers and executives, and deliver polished content such as decks and spec sheets.