Sr R&D Manager - Commercial System Manager - 820 (copy)

Quantinuum; Broomfield (CO); On-site; USD 207,000 - 259,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Flexible work arrangements

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Employee stock options

Generous paid time off and holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Quantinuum seeks a Sr R&D Manager - Commercial System Manager in Broomfield, CO to lead a diverse team delivering trapped-ion quantum computer designs and hardware. This role blends technical leadership with people management across architecture, integration, and validation.

You will mentor engineers, guide cross-functional efforts, and drive system-level development to scale from prototype to commercial hardware with rigorous configuration management and lifecycle practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree minimum in a technical field.
• 8+ years in technical R&D (graduate school included).
• 5+ years in AMO and/or QC systems development/operation.
• 2+ years leading an advanced technical team.
• Direct people-management experience in a technical industry.
• U.S. Person status required by contract.
• Not a PRC or Russian national unless US citizen.

Responsibilities

• Own system-level design, build, and development for next-gen Quantinuum systems.
• Guide technical trade studies and analyze risks.
• Develop test plans with subsystem leads (electrical, optical, etc.).
• Establish strategic team plans with milestones and key handoffs.
• Manage program execution, resources, risks, and opportunities.
• Mentor, coach, and develop engineers; hire and performance manage staff.

Skills

Leadership

People management

System engineering

Project management

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic planning

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in Physics/Engineering/CS

Job description

We are seeking a highly qualified Sr 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 communication skills.
• People who want to change the world positively through the power of quantum computing.

$207,000 - $258,750 a year

Compensation & Benefits:

Incentive Eligible – Range posted is inclusive of bonus target

The pay range for this role is $207,000 – $258,750 annually. Actual compensation within this range may vary based on the candidate’s skills, educational background, professional experience, and unique qualifications for the role.

• 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.

Know Your Rights:

Workplace discrimination is illegal. For more information about Quantinuum, please visit our website.

We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible to all. If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know use the Lets talk contact form.

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

QUANTUM ROLE CONTEXT | Appended by Quantum.Jobs v2

Role context:

This role exists to balance technical direction and personnel management when delivering complex hardware systems. Positioned between executive engineering leadership, program managers, and multidisciplinary subsystem teams, the position serves as an operational bridge. It ensures system-level architecture, trade studies, and integration plans are executed effectively across electrical, optical, and cryogenic domains. By aligning technical milestones with rigorous validation frameworks, managers in this function guide engineering groups to transition experimental physics concepts into reliable commercial quantum hardware platforms.

Quantum ecosystem relevance:

The role contributes to quantum hardware development by establishing structured engineering practices within research-heavy environments. As trapped-ion architectures mature, transitioning from prototype setups to scalable products requires formal system engineering, configuration management, and cross-subsystem coordination. Leaders in this capacity enable hardware teams to meet milestone schedules, manage technical risk, and streamline subsystem integration. This operational oversight helps stabilize processing environments, supporting the broader commercialization and long-term viability of complex quantum computing systems.

Capability signals:

• Cross-functional leadership across optical, electrical, microfabrication, and cryogenic engineering disciplines
• Broad technical understanding of QCCD trapped-ion quantum computing system architectures
• Expertise in system validation, verification, and hardware configuration management frameworks
• Proven track record in personnel management, mentoring, and technical career development
• Strategic planning and execution of complex multidisciplinary hardware development roadmaps