Solutions Architect

Classiq; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Classiq Technologies seeks a Quantum Solutions Architect to lead the technical track of the sales cycle across the Americas. You will help customers evaluate, adopt, and engage with Classiq's quantum software platform, partnering with GTM teams and serving as a trusted advisor to customers and teammates.

You will guide technical discovery, deliver customized demos, and shape opportunities across government, enterprise, and academia, drawing on deep quantum and software engineering expertise.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a customer-facing technical role or strategic technical position with cross-functional engagement.
• A degree with Computer Science and compelling experience in deep tech, or a degree in quantum information or quantum computing - preferred. A Ph.D. is preferred in a relevant field.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain technical topics clearly
• Experience with quantum information, quantum software engineering, or quantum algorithms
• Located in the US and a native English speaker
• Ability to work independently and remotely
• Bonus: Industry experience in Machine Learning and AI

Responsibilities

• Partner with Sales and other teams to qualify, scope, and shape opportunities, and then, with the customers, define technical engagement plans and strategy
• Lead technical discovery processes to understand customer challenges across a variety of domains (such as Finance, Pharma, Automotive, Healthcare, logistics, and many more) using quantum information and quantum algorithm development expertise
• Build trust and lead customers to educated decisions through clear, compelling demos
• Articulate complex quantum computing concepts to a range of technical audiences, one-to-one and one-to-many
• Proactively identify new technical opportunities within customer conversations
• Influence product direction by relaying field feedback from prospects
• Maintain a library of reusable implementation assets and POC templates

Skills

Quantum information

Communication skills

Remote work ability

ML/AI experience (bonus)

Education

CS degree or quantum information/quantum computing

PhD preferred

Job description

At Classiq Technologies, we're shaping the future of quantum computing.

Our mission is to make quantum computing practical and impactful by bridging the gap between hardware and real-world applications. Our platform enables developers and enterprises to design, optimize, and deploy quantum algorithms at scale, automating complex processes and supporting teams from beginners to experts across diverse architectures.

Clasiq is trusted by Fortune 500 leaders and global governments. We accelerate the quantum era with a platform that transforms bold quantum ideas into working applications.

As a Quantum Solutions Architect, you'll lead the technical track of the sales cycle in the Americas (government, enterprise, academy), helping customers with varying capabilities in the quantum software domain to evaluate, adopt, and engage with Classiq's quantum software platform. You'll partner with all the GTM teams and serve as the trusted advisor for customers and team members, finding solutions to the most complex challenges, guiding technical discovery, and delivering customized demos that fulfill the customers' expectations.

What you'll do

• Partner with Sales and other teams to qualify, scope, and shape opportunities, and then, with the customers, define technical engagement plans and strategy
• Lead technical discovery processes to understand customer challenges across a variety of domains (such as Finance, Pharma, Automotive, Healthcare, logistics, and many more) using quantum information and quantum algorithm development expertise.
• Build trust and lead customers to educated decisions through clear, compelling demos
• Articulate complex quantum computing concepts to a range of technical audiences, one-to-one and one-to-many
• Proactively identify new technical opportunities within customer conversations
• Influence product direction by relaying field feedback from prospects
• Maintain a library of reusable implementation assets and POC templates

Who you are

• 3+ years of experience in a customer-facing technical role (e.g., Solutions Engineer, Presale Engineer, or deep DevOps roles that were customer-facing), or in a strategic technical position with strong cross-functional engagement (e.g., Product Manager, System Architect)
• A degree with Computer Science and compelling experience in deep tech, or a degree in quantum information or quantum computing - preferred. A Ph.D. is preferred in a relevant field.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain technical topics clearly
• Experience with quantum information, quantum software engineering, or quantum algorithms
• Located in the US and a native English speaker.
• Ability to work independently and remotely
• Bonus: Industry experience in Machine Learning and AI

Why Join Us

• Advance national security innovation through quantum computing.
• Work with world-class researchers and engineers.
• Competitive compensation: base, commission, equity.
• Flexible, remote-friendly environment.
• Shape quantum adoption in the US Federal landscape.