R&D Manager - Commercial System Manager - 820

Quantinuum; Broomfield (CO); On-site; USD 180,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedule

Health/dental/vision insurance

401(k) match

Equity and 401k retirement plan

Paid holidays and vacation

Paid parental leave

Employee discounts

Job summary

Quantinuum in Broomfield, CO seeks an R&D Manager for Commercial System Manager to lead a diverse team delivering trapped-ion quantum computer designs and hardware. The role blends technical leadership with people management, requiring strong expertise in QCCD trapped-ion systems and hardware development practices.

You will mentor staff, coordinate with leadership and program managers, and drive system development processes for future products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 8+ years of technical R&D experience (including graduate school).
• 5+ years in the development/operation of AMO and/or QC systems.

Responsibilities

• Own system-level design, build, and development for next-gen Quantinuum systems including architecture, operation concepts, procurement, construction planning, integration, configuration management, and verification.
• Guide technical trade studies to reduce risks and mature concepts into concrete designs.
• Develop test plans and coordinate handoffs with subsystem leads (electrical, optical, microfabrication, software, vacuum, cryogenic).
• Set strategic team plans with milestones, gates, and interdependencies with partners.
• Manage programmatic execution: track progress, allocate resources, prioritize work, and identify risks.
• Mentor, coach and train engineers; hire staff; support career development; conduct performance reviews and compensation decisions.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's or PhD in Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Job description

We are seeking a highly qualified R&D Manager - Commercial System Manager in our Broomfield, CO location - to lead a diverse team focused on delivering trapped-ion quantum computer designs and hardware. This role is combines technical leadership and people management in roughly equal parts. As such, successful candidates will possess both a broad understanding of methods related to QCCD trapped-ion based quantum computing and hardware development best practices, including hardware configuration management, system engineering, and system validation and verification. This manager will work closely with technical leadership, program managers, and functional managers to deliver systems designs and release working systems. Successful candidates will leverage previous personnel and technical leadership experience in a related technical area to mentor junior team members and improve the company's system development processes for future product generations.

Key Responsibilities

• Owning the system-level design, build, and development responsibilities for next generation Quantinuum systems, including system architecture, concept of operation, procurement and construction planning, hardware and software integration, configuration management and system validation and verification before release.
• Guiding technical trade studies and analyses to reduce project risks and mature early technical concepts into concrete design directions
• Developing test plans and identifying key handoffs with electrical, optical, microfabrication, software, vacuum, and cryogenic subsystem leads.
• Establishing strategic plans for your team by defining milestones/inchstones and key decision points, identifying key handoffs and transition gates with technical partners, and recognizing critical interdependencies with peer groups and adjacent disciplines.
• Owning and managing programmatic execution of the above plans by tracking and reporting progress, allocating resources and prioritizing work to meet milestones, and identifying and managing risks and opportunities.
• Personnel management responsibilities include mentoring, coaching, and training direct-report engineers and scientists; hiring staff with the right skills for success; planning and nurturing their career development; and performing technical goal setting, employee performance assessments, and compensation adjustments.

YOU MUST HAVE

• Bachelor's Degree minimum
• Minimum 8+ years of experience in technical research and development (graduate school inclusive).
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in the development and/or operation of AMO and/or QC systems.
• Minimum 2+ years of experience serving as the leader of an advanced technical team (either task leadership or personnel management, or both).
• Direct experience with people management in the technical industry.
• Due to Contractual requirements, must be a U.S. Person defined as, U.S. citizen permanent resident or green card holder, workers granted asylum or refugee status
• Due to national security requirements imposed by the U.S. Government, candidates for this position must not be a People's Republic of China national or Russian national unless the candidate is also a U.S. citizen.

WE VALUE

• Advanced degree---Master's or PhD---in Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• 15+ years of experience in a related technical field.
• 5+ years of leadership experience.
• Experience in the quantum computing industry.
• Proven expertise in trapped-ion or cold atom physics.
• Experience in complex task management (cost, schedule, risk/opportunity, etc.).
• A track record of technology (engineering or physical science) development.
• A strong and active network of professional relationships.
• Strong organizational and leadership skills.
• Excellent written and verbal commu ication skills.
• People who want to change the world positively through the power of quantum computing.

Compensation & Benefits

Incentive Eligible -- Range posted is inclusive of bonus target

The pay range for this role is $180,000 -- $225,000 annually. Actual compensation within this range may vary based on the candidate's skills, educational background, professional experience, and unique qualifications for the role.

• A competitive salary and innovative, game-changing work
• Flexible work schedule
• Employer subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) match for student loan repayment benefit
• Equity, 401k retirement savings plan + 12 Paid holidays and generous vacation + sick time
• Paid parental leave
• Employee discounts

Quantinuum is an equal opportunity employer. You will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status.

$180,000 - $225,000 a year

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