Sr. Technical Program Manager - Gemini

QuEra Computing Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

QuEra Computing Inc. in Boston, MA seeks a Senior Technical Program Manager to lead cross‑functional program execution for Gemini and Aquila systems, coordinating hardware, software, research and operations to ensure reliable delivery of gate-based quantum computers.

You will collect requirements, feedback from customers, and help align projects with engineering objectives, while collaborating with future product managers as the company scales.

Qualifications

• Engineering background (e.g., semiconductor, systems engineering, advanced computing infrastructure).

Responsibilities

• Lead program management for delivery of QuEra's gate-based quantum computer systems (Gemini, Aquila) and services across hardware, software, research and operations.
• Coordinate cross-functional work across hardware, software, research and operations to ensure reliable project execution and customer success.

Skills

Engineering background

Job description

Sr. Technical Program Manager - Gemini at QuEra Computing, Boston, MA, USA. A senior-level full time position in the Product Management - Program Management team, listed under software engineering.

Job Title: Senior Technical Program Manager Job Type: Full-time Job Location: Boston, MA Reports to: Vice President of Quantum Computing Services Summary QuEra is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to lead program management activities around product and service delivery of QuEra’s quantum computers, starting with Aquila and Gemini, and extending to future generations of QuEra systems. This role is execution-oriented and inherently cross-functional, coordinating work across hardware and software engineering, research and operations. The role includes limited product management responsibilities, scoped to requirements collection and feedback, and is expected to work collaboratively with future dedicated product management hires. This role is designed to fulfill these goals, and to evolve as the company grows and the needs change: Ensure reliable delivery and operation of gate-based quantum computers, Establish a structured feedback loop from customers and users back into engineering, and align customer projects for success, Support the product development work on QuEra’s systems towards industrial-grade, TRL=9 platforms, through disciplined program execution, Enable progress tracking and transparent communication across all stakeholders. Year 1 focus The main focus in year 1 will be to support the success of QuEra’s overall AIST program which consists of 4 threads centered around our first gate-based system Gemini: [Product] Launching two product lines on top of the on-prem Gemini machine at AIST: Gemini-QEC, a platform for error correction researchers, and Gemini-NISQ, a platform for NISQ-era application developers. Initial product launches will be followed by planned upgrades and feature releases in quick succession. [Customers & Projects] Enabling the success of concrete customers and customer projects on the Gemini machine at AIST, which divide into preview projects (leading up to each product/feature release and leveraging close collaboration with the ma

Requirements

• Engineering background (e.g., semiconductor, systems engineering, advanced computing infrastructure).

Nice to Have

• Experience withon-premisedeployments and security/network-constrained environments.