Technical Program Manager, System Integration, Quantum AI

Google; Goleta (CA); On-site; USD 192,000 - 278,000; Full time

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Equity

Benefits

Job summary

Google is seeking a Technical Program Manager for the Quantum AI team in the US. You will lead complex, multi-disciplinary quantum computing projects from start to finish, planning requirements, risks, and schedules while communicating with cross-functional partners and executives.

You will drive hardware-software integration initiatives, manage dependencies, external vendors, and ensure timely delivery across the project lifecycle, influencing strategic tradeoffs and roadmap alignment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Applied Physics, Electrical Engineering, a related engineering field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in program management.
• 5 years of experience working in systems engineering, hardware development, semiconductor tool development, quantum computing, or related technical fields.
• Advanced degree in Applied Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering field.
• Experience managing dependencies and cross-functional interfaces, and developing or improving tools or processes.
• Experience working with emerging technology.
• Experience in quantum computing, semiconductor tools, complex systems engineering, cryogenics, experimental physics related research, aerospace, or related industries.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Learn more about benefits at Google .
• Support Quantum AI research teams by planning project requirements, managing project schedule and supply chain, managing budget, demand forecasting, inventory management, vendor management to enable hardware and software deployment.
• Anticipate issues and propose solutions, manage dependencies and cross-functional interfaces, and identify the need to develop or improve tools or processes.
• Document and communicate work plans, timelines, and results to the broader team.

Skills

Cross-functional coordination

Tool/process improvement

Emerging technology experience

Written and verbal communication

Education

Advanced degree in Applied Physics/Electrical Engineering

Job description

• Bachelor’s degree in Applied Physics, Electrical Engineering, a related engineering field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in program management.
• 5 years of experience working in systems engineering, hardware development, semiconductor tool development, quantum computing, or related technical fields.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Applied Physics, Electrical Engineering, a related engineering field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in program management.
• 5 years of experience working in systems engineering, hardware development, semiconductor tool development, quantum computing, or related technical fields.

Preferred qualifications:

• Advanced degree in Applied Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering field.
• Experience managing dependencies and cross-functional interfaces, and developing or improving tools or processes.
• Experience working with emerging technology.
• Experience any of the following industries: quantum computing, semiconductor tools, complex systems engineering, cryogenics, experimental physics related research, aerospace, or related industries.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

About The Job

A problem isn’t truly solved until it’s solved for all. That’s why Googlers build products that help create opportunities for everyone, whether down the street or across the globe. As a Technical Program Manager at Google, you’ll use your technical expertise to lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects from start to finish. You’ll work with stakeholders to plan requirements, identify risks, manage project schedules, and communicate clearly with cross-functional partners across the company. You're equally comfortable explaining your team's analyses and recommendations to executives as you are discussing the technical tradeoffs in product development with engineers.

As a Technical Program Manager for the Quantum AI team, you usher complex, multi-disciplinary quantum computing projects through the entire project lifecycle using your engineering expertise and organizational skills. You will work with hardware system integration stakeholders to plan requirements, identify risks, manage project schedules, and communicate clearly with cross-functional partners across the organization. You are proactive in driving teams to meet deadlines, track progress, and manage outside vendors and collaborators.

The full potential of quantum computing will be unlocked with a large-scale computer capable of complex, error-corrected computations. Google Quantum AI's mission is to build this computer and unlock solutions to classically intractable problems. Our roadmap is focused on advancing the capabilities of quantum computing and enabling meaningful applications.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $192000 - $278000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits

Responsibilities

Learn more about benefits at Google .

• Support Quantum AI research teams by planning project requirements, managing project schedule and supply chain, managing budget, demand forecasting, inventory management, vendor management to enable hardware and software deployment.
• Anticipate issues and propose solutions, manage dependencies and cross-functional interfaces, and identify the need to develop or improve tools or processes.
• Document and communicate work plans, timelines, and results to the broader team.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form .