Technical Project Manager

Quantum Computing Inc.; Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Quantum Computing Inc. in Bedford, MA is seeking a Technical Project Manager to coordinate and execute advanced engineering programs from concept through production.

You will interface with aerospace/space customers and internal teams to ensure on-time, in-scope delivery aligned with requirements. The role requires strong organizational and communication skills to track schedules, drive phase-gate reviews, and translate SOWs into actionable plans using MS Project and Jira.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Management, Mechanical, Electrical, Optical, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• 2–5 years coordinating engineering or new product development projects.
• Strong customer-facing communication and ability to lead project review meetings.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams, schedules, milestones, and phase-gate reviews.
• Ability to translate SOW/SCD into actionable project plans.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Jira, Excel, and MS Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate engineering projects from kickoff through production and delivery.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, milestones, deliverables, and action item trackers.
• Track progress, identify risks, and work with teams to stay on time.
• Support proposal development with planning and effort estimates.
• Utilize Microsoft Project and Jira to monitor execution and resources.
• Serve as the primary interface between customers and internal teams.
• Understand SOW, SCD, and deliverables to align activities.
• Organize meetings and document minutes, tracking items to closure.
• Coordinate phase-gate reviews and ensure documentation is complete before milestones.
• Foster cross-functional coordination across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain and quality.

Skills

Project coordination

Customer facing

Cross functional teamwork

Schedule management

Phase-gate reviews

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering Management/related

Tools

Microsoft Project

Jira

Excel

MS Office

Job description

Job Title: Technical Project Manager
Location: Bedford, MA (On-site)
Division: Photonics

Department: EM4

About Us

Quantum Computing Inc. (QCi) (Nasdaq: QUBT) is an innovative, integrated photonics company that provides accessible and affordable quantum machines to the world today. QCi products are designed to operate at room temperature and low power at an affordable cost. The Company’s portfolio of core technology and products offer unique capabilities in the areas of high-performance computing, artificial intelligence, cyber security as well as remote sensing applications.

Scope of the Job

QCi is seeking a Project Engineer to coordinate and execute advanced engineering programs from concept through production. This role serves as the primary interface between customers primarily in the aerospace and space industry and internal engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and quality teams to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with customer requirements.

The ideal candidate is a highly organized engineer with excellent communication and project coordination skills who enjoys working with customers and multidisciplinary engineering teams. This position requires an individual who can communicate customer requirements, coordinate engineering activities, track project schedules and deliverables, facilitate phase-gate reviews, and help drive projects to successful completion.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Coordinate engineering projects from project kickoff through production and customer delivery.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, milestones, deliverables, and action item trackers.
• Track project progress, identify schedule risks and roadblocks, and work with engineering teams to maintain on-time execution.
• Support proposal development by assisting with project planning, schedule development, and engineering effort estimates for new customer opportunities.
• Utilize project management tools such as Microsoft Project and Jira to monitor project execution and resource status.
• Serve as the primary day-to-day interface between customers and internal engineering teams.
• Understand customer Statements of Work (SOW), Source Control Drawing (SCD), and contractual deliverables, ensuring project activities remain aligned with customer expectations.
• Organize customer meetings, technical reviews, and internal project meetings; document meeting minutes and track action items to closure.
• Coordinate phase-gate reviews and ensure required documentation and deliverables are completed before each project milestone.
• Foster effective communication across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and customer teams to ensure successful project execution.

Customer & Cross-Functional Coordination

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Management, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 2–5 years of experience coordinating engineering or new product development projects.
• Strong customer-facing communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to lead project review meetings and communicate effectively with technical and management teams.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams, managing project schedules, milestones, action items, and phase-gate reviews to ensure on-time project execution.
• Ability to understand customer requirements, SOW, SCD, and engineering deliverables, and translate them into actionable project plans.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Jira, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Office Suite.

Additional Preferred Skills

• Experience supporting aerospace, space, defense, telecommunications, or other high-reliability industries.
• Familiarity with New Product Introduction (NPI), engineering change management, and engineering product development processes.
• Technical background in optics, photonics, electronics, RF, semiconductor equipment, aerospace, or other complex engineering systems.
• Familiarity with ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) and experience working in a regulated environment supporting U.S. government, aerospace, or defense programs.

Quantum Computing Inc. (QCi) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Incumbent(s) in this position may be required to perform other duties and special assignments not specifically stated above. Statements outlined in this section are designated as essential job functions in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.