Lead Quantum Solutions Architect, US

Oxford Quantum Circuits • New York, NY

3d • $160,000 - $200,000

About The Position

At OQC, we are building the future of quantum computing, transitioning it from an academic concept to a commercial reality. We have deployed the first quantum computer in an AI Data Centre in New York and have recently closed a $350 million Series C funding round. As the Lead Solutions Architect, US, you will lead our US Solutions Architecture capability, guiding ambitious organizations in understanding, evaluating, and adopting quantum computing. This role sits at the intersection of deep quantum expertise and commercial impact, translating complex customer challenges into credible use cases, proofs of concept, benchmarks, and technical recommendations. Your insights will also shape the future of OQC's technology and product roadmap.

Requirements

• A PhD, postdoctoral background or equivalent extensive industry experience involving application development for physical quantum computers.
• Strong experience working in a consultancy environment with major corporate customers, including gathering and translating customer or partner requirements.
• Has supervised or led small teams of highly qualified technical scientists or engineers.
• Hands-on experience creating quantum algorithms, including hybrid quantum-classical applications and the optimisation of linear and nonlinear methods.
• Strong Python expertise, including relevant Python libraries, with the ability to review and improve software code.
• Excellent problem-solving, troubleshooting and analytical skills, including the ability to evaluate computational complexity.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to make sophisticated scientific and technical concepts clear and relevant to different audiences.
• A customer-first approach combined with sound judgement, influence, innovation, problem-solving and a genuine commitment to mentoring and developing others.
• Strong English-language communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in commercial software development.
• Knowledge of distributed computing and concurrent processing models.
• Experience with version control tools and practices.
• Familiarity with project management software.
• Evidence of tenacity and the ability to influence effectively in complex technical and commercial environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical engagements with prospective and existing customers, running workshops and shaping opportunities alongside Business Development and Account Management.
• Turn business challenges into quantum solutions, developing credible use cases, algorithms, models and evaluation approaches that demonstrate potential customer value.
• Build and extend models for OQC hardware, using our product suite as well as developing novel proofs of concept and approaches with the wider Solutions Architecture team.
• Benchmark quantum impact, establishing classical baselines, meaningful evaluation metrics and a clear view of near-term versus longer-term potential aligned with OQC’s roadmap.
• Shape OQC’s customer proposition, bringing technical rigour to proposals, presentations and marketing materials while feeding customer requirements and technical learnings back into Product.
• Stay at the edge of applied quantum computing, tracking developments in algorithms, error mitigation and benchmarking and translating them into practical customer-facing approaches.
• Lead and develop the team, coaching Solutions Architects, strengthening capability and representing OQC with technical and non-technical audiences at customer meetings and external events.

Benefits

• World-class team at the forefront of the next computational era.
• Culture of bold innovation.
• Chance to work with unique lab infrastructure.
• Opportunity to see your work redefine the limits of computation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree