Sr. Director of USG Partnerships & Use Case Development - 1026

OpenKrill; United States; Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Flexible work arrangements

Medical insurance

401(k) with company match

Equity opportunities

Paid time off

Parental leave

Employee discounts

Job summary

Quantinuum is seeking a Sr. Director of DOE Laboratory Partnerships to drive collaboration with DOE National Laboratories and to identify, develop and deploy quantum computing use cases aligned with DOE missions in energy, security, and science.

You will lead strategic lab engagements, coordinate CRADAs and SPPs, and translate DOE requirements into actionable quantum roadmaps for our US-based efforts while reporting progress to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in a STEM field with strong DOE/lab ecosystem experience.
• 10+ years in DOE labs or federal R&D environments and quantum computing apps.
• Ability to translate complex DOE requirements into actionable quantum roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic lab engagements with DOE National Labs and lab directors.
• Coordinate CRADAs, SPPs, and joint research proposals with DOE partners.
• Identify DOE mission use cases and map to quantum algorithms and workflows.
• Report progress to stakeholders and develop government-relevant applications.

Skills

DOE partnerships

Strategic leadership

Lab engagement

Quantum computing

Business development

Education

PhD in Quantum Physics / CS / Chemistry / Applied Math

Job description

Quantinuum seeking a highly strategic and technically adept Sr. Director of DOE Laboratory Partnerships to drive collaboration between our organization and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) National Laboratories (e.g., LBNL, LLNL, ORNL, PNNL, ANL, SNL, LANL). In this role, you will serve as the primary focus is to identify, develop, and deploy quantum computing use cases that align with the DOE's strategic mission areas, including advanced energy technologies, national security, climate modeling, and large-scale scientific simulation. This position will help develop and demonstrate a portfolio of government-relevant applications that are scientifically relevant to DOE, solutions that will ultimately be an integral part of the DOE scientific ecosystem and will internally help direct our US based efforts in the development of applications and algorithms of our current and next generation quantum computing systems. This is a technical/business development role in a front-facing organization to help develop these partnerships.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Lab Engagement
• Serve as the primary point of contact for DOE National Labs (e.g., ORNL, LBNL, ANL, LLNL, LANL, PNNL).
• Build and maintain deep technical relationships with Lab Directors, Quantum Information Science (QIS) research leads, and user facility managers.
• Navigate DOE complex ecosystems, including the National Quantum Information Science Research Centers (NQISRCs).
• Monitor and track DOE Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs), Requests for Information (RFIs), and lab call solicitations.
• Use Case Identification & Co-Development
• Map organizational quantum hardware/software capabilities against specific DOE mission use cases (e.g., materials science, grid optimization, chemical catalysis, high-energy physics).
• Translate complex DOE scientific requirements into actionable quantum algorithms and application roadmaps.
• Coordinate joint research proposals, Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs), and Strategic Partnership Projects (SPPs).
• Working directly with counterparts in the DOE to co-design algorithms, workflows, and capabilities
• Report on findings and progress with key stakeholders
• As/when appropriate, identify dual-use commercial applications

Education & Experience:

• Master's or Ph.D. in Quantum Physics, Computer Science, Chemistry, Applied Mathematics, or a related STEM field.
• 10+ years of direct experience working with or within the DOE National Laboratory complex or a federal R&D environment.
• 10+ years of experience in quantum computing applications including but not limited to chemistry, material science, condensed matter physics, AI/ML, nuclear physics, high energy physics, plasma and fusion
• Understanding principles of error correction, quantum algorithm design, and deep understanding of fault-tolerant computation
• Experience with resource estimation for fault-tolerant algorithms and selecting appropriate algorithmic primitives and data representations
• Ability to transition algorithmic capabilities from NISQ, to partially fault tolerant, to fully fault tolerant.
• Experience optimizing algorithms across all the layers of the stack, both near term and in fault-tolerant era.
• Experience with hybrid workflows and high-performance computing, and ability to use AI to optimize workflows
• Ability to identify regimes in which the quantum algorithm offers a credible advantage over the best-known classical method
• Original contributions to algorithms such as Hamiltonian simulation, phase estimation, quantum signal processing, block encoding, state preparation, or quantum scientific computing
• Experience connecting error bounds to end-to-end scientific accuracy
• Experience leading and motivating groups of researchers with varied skills and years of experience
• Understand dual-use technologies and how to DOE and science applications can lead to commercial value

Quantinuum is a leading quantum computing company delivering a full stack platform designed to make quantum computing deployable in real-world environments. With active engagements spanning pharmaceuticals, material science, financial services, government, industrial sectors, and leading academic and research institutions worldwide, we are helping organizations unlock the transformative potential of quantum computing.

Our global team of more than 800 employees includes many of the world's leading scientists, engineers, and researchers, with more than 70% of our technology team holding advanced degrees at the Master's or PhD level. Headquartered in Broomfield, Colorado, Quantinuum operates across the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, and Singapore.

By joining Quantinuum, you’ll help shape the future of quantum computing, pushing the limits of technology, and making the impossible possible.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive compensation and the opportunity to work on groundbreaking technology
• Flexible work arrangements that support work-life balance
• Employer-subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match and student loan repayment benefit
• Equity opportunities
• Generous paid time off, sick leave, and 12 paid holidays annually
• Paid parental leave
• Employee discount programs

Equal Opportunity Employer

Quantinuum is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace where all employees and applicants are treated with respect and provided equal opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, ancestry, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis, there is no application deadline for this position.