Director of Quantum Solutions

QuEra Computing, Inc. • Boston, MA

3d • $190,000 - $300,000

About The Position

QuEra Computing is seeking an established scientific and industry leader to lead strategic collaborations with customers and partners worldwide and develop quantum solutions for concrete, high-value problems. The Director will help translate QuEra’s quantum technology into customer outcomes across on-premises deployments and cloud access, working closely with quantum error-correction researchers, software engineers, quantum application scientists, and experimentalists to maximize the practical utility of QuEra’s systems on the path to fault-tolerant quantum computing.

The role owns the connection between QuEra’s neutral-atom hardware and customer outcomes. It involves building and leading a global Quantum Solutions team, setting the customer engagement model, delivering collaborative projects, shaping go-to-market strategy, and representing QuEra in external commercial and organizational discussions. The Director will also bring customer and field insights into education and software roadmaps, and define metrics to assess and improve engagement outcomes.

Requirements

• Recognized leadership in quantum computing R&D, evidenced by a strong publication and/or open-source track record.
• At least 8 years of experience in quantum computing, including substantial industry or applied research experience.
• A proven track record leading and managing technical teams and orchestrating large cross-functional collaborations with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong background in quantum algorithms and application-level benchmarking for quantum hardware, such as neutral-atom, trapped-ion, superconducting, or photonic platforms.
• Exceptional communication, collaboration, and technical leadership skills, with the ability to engage executives and deep technical audiences.

Nice To Haves

• Ph.D. in Quantum Computing, Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Depth in quantum algorithms and applications, quantum error correction, and quantum software and tooling.
• Experience mapping algorithms and quantum error-correction protocols to hardware implementations and collaborating closely with experimental teams.
• Familiarity with production-grade software practices and lifecycle management.
• Experience turning R&D results into concrete technical requirements for product development.
• Passion for education, outreach, and community building, demonstrated through talks, blog posts, tutorials, workshops, or course design.
• Experience leading distributed global teams across time zones and cultures.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead a high-performing global Quantum Solutions team, including hiring, onboarding, career progression, and performance management.
• Scope, execute, and deliver collaborative projects with customers and partners, providing technical solution leadership for hardware demonstrations and quantum applications grounded in real use cases.
• Define customer engagement classes, intellectual-property boundaries, and commercial framing for the engagement model.
• Work with leadership, commercial teams, and cloud or commercial partners on go-to-market strategy, delivery channels, co-marketing, and long-term alliances.
• Contribute technical judgment on feasibility, trade-offs, and prioritization for major engagements across quantum algorithms, hardware, AI and developer tooling, and applications.
• Represent QuEra externally in commercial and organizational matters, including investor, industry partner, and executive-level customer conversations.
• Feed customer needs, technical gaps, and validated use cases into education and software team roadmaps, content, and community programs.
• Define and track success metrics, including conversion of engagements to machine access, publishable results, and time-to-value, and use them to improve the engagement model and roadmap.

Benefits

• Equity grants for all new hires.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed