We are seeking a highly qualifiedQuantum Hardware Lead, Deployment Operationsfor ourBrooklyn Park, MN or Broomfield, COlocation to lead installation and service of Helios systems for our Hardware-as-a-Service business. Helios is our next-generation quantum computer with 96 physical qubits and error rates <10-3 that will be offered both for cloud access in 2025 as well as on customer premises at a later date. This would be our second Hardware-as-a-Service offering following our installation of REIMEI at RIKEN’s Wako, Japan campus. This Quantum Hardware Lead is responsible for developing and managing the process to deliver, install, and validate a Helios system at a customer site with a team of engineers. This role requires technical acumen, strong analysis and planning capability, the confidence to make informed decisions, and the ability to work with and lead strong technical contributors. The Quantum Hardware Lead will develop extensive hands-on hardware experience as they contribute to integration, validation, and shipping preparation activities prior to system deployment.
All applicants for placement in safety-sensitive positions will be required to submit to a pre-employment drug test.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and manage the process to deliver, install, and validate a Helios system with a team of engineers
- Partner with internal teams to plan resources needed to support this process
- Participate in integration and validation efforts at the Quantinuum site prior to system deployment
- Apply continuous improvements to the deployment process and provide feedback on hardware and software up and down the Helios stack
- Contribute to Design for Producibility and Design for Deploy-ability activities for future cloud and on-premises systems
- Have utmost focus on business success, technical progress, and professional interactions
- Travel (domestically and internationally) up to 1 month at a time during deployments and 25% otherwise
YOU MUST HAVE:
- Bachelors degree minimum
- Minimum 8+ years experience as a technical contributor in a hardware operations, production, R&D, or service environment
- Eligibility to complete international travel
- 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:
- Demonstrated installation of a complicated, multi-component system as part of a team using a well-defined and repeatable process
- Experience developing processes and documentation to deliver, install, and validate such a system at a customer site
- Experience generating and implementing technical and standard work documentation, test planning, handoff management, and product lifecycle management
- A focus on Design for Producibility and Design for Deploy-ability
- Experience with optical, electrical, mechanical, computing, networking, and interconnect systems individually or as part of an integrated assembly
- Using subject matter expertise to identify needed technical or production improvements and feeding these forward to future designs and builds
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
Compensation & Benefits:
Incentive Eligible – Range posted is inclusive of bonus target when applicable
Estimated Salary Wage: $154,000 - $193,000 Annually
Quantinuum is the world’s largest integrated quantum company, pioneering powerful quantum computers and advanced software solutions. Quantinuum’s technology drives breakthroughs in materials discovery, cybersecurity, and next-gen quantum AI. With approximately 500 employees, including 370+ scientists and engineers, Quantinuum leads the quantum computing revolution across continents.
We unite best-in-class software with high-fidelity hardware to accelerate quantum computing. With integrated full-stack technology, our world-class team is rapidly scaling quantum computing.
Quantinuum recently secured $300M in funding, visit our news pages to learn more about this and other Quantinuum scientific breakthroughs and achievements:https://www.quantinuum.com/news What’s in it for you?
A competitive salary and innovative, game-changing work
Flexible work schedule
401(k) match for student loan repayment benefit
Employer subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
Equity, 401k retirement savings plan + 12 Paid holidays and generous vacation + sick time
Paid parental leave
Employee discounts
Quantinuum is an equal opportunity employer. You will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status.
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