Senior Quantum Computing Program Lead – Applied Research

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

Benefits offered by this job

Equity compensation

Benefits package

Job summary

NVIDIA is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to lead high-impact R&D initiatives in quantum computing. You will partner across engineering, applied research, and product teams to craft roadmaps, drive execution, and move advanced quantum technologies toward fault-tolerant, accelerated computing solutions.

Responsibilities include leading multiple programs, defining execution plans, and ensuring critical activities are completed while collaborating with external partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in CS/Engineering/Physics or related field.
• 10+ years of technical program management leading large-scale cross-functional initiatives.
• Validated understanding of quantum computing ecosystem and technologies (hardware and software).
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and lead multiple concurrent technical programs across quantum computing portfolio.
• Define clear execution plans and measurable outcomes from R&D roadmaps and drive them across teams.
• Identify and prioritize critical activities necessary for research success and ensure completion.
• Develop a deep technical understanding of R&D priorities to enable collaboration.
• Creatively solve technical challenges and establish early risk identification and mitigations.
• Serve as a bridge between research and engineering to move new technologies to scalable solutions.

Skills

Program management

Technical leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Quantum computing knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (CS/Engineering/Physics)

Job description

NVIDIA is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to lead high-impact R&D initiatives in quantum computing. You will partner across engineering, applied research, and product teams to craft roadmaps, drive execution, and move advanced quantum technologies toward fault-tolerant, accelerated computing solutions.

Responsibilities include leading multiple programs, defining execution plans, and ensuring critical activities are completed while collaborating with external partners.