Product & Architecture Lead

Quantum Machines • Boston, NY

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About The Position

Quantum Machines is expanding into a significant new market and seeks a Product & Architecture Lead to define the product and technical architecture for a new capability. The role is part of a nascent, fast-growing initiative, with scope to shape its roadmap, architecture, and team while drawing on the resources and credibility of an established quantum technology company.

The successful candidate will lead product definition and technical architecture, working with Quantum Machines' Product, Architecture, and R&D organizations to turn a technical direction into a shipped solution. The role calls for product management experience and a strong understanding of evolving quantum technologies and fabrication processes. It also involves developing market insights and requirements, shaping the solution architecture, and collaborating with company teams, partners, customers, and prospects.

Requirements

• Familiarity and experience with quantum computing technologies and fabrication processes.
• Proven product and/or technical leadership experience.
• High technical acumen and the ability to understand and make trade-offs within complex systems.
• Comfort working with ambiguity and without a fully formed playbook.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
• Strong organizational skills and a high degree of independence.
• Ability to collaborate closely with other teams.
• Willingness to travel for customer engagement.

Nice To Haves

• Product management experience and a track record of driving product vision and architecture (strong advantage).
• Ph.D. or M.Sc. in Physics or Electrical Engineering, and experience in experimental quantum computing (strong advantage).
• Hands-on experience with qubits or QPUs, including quantum device physics, cryogenics, control electronics, control software, materials, or processes (strong advantage).
• System architecture experience, preferably in quantum computing (an advantage).
• Experience working in a rapidly growing startup environment (an advantage).

Responsibilities

• Define and manage product requirements, launch plans, and the roadmap for a new capability.
• Own the technical architecture end-to-end, from core building blocks to a complete, customer-ready solution, and make build-versus-buy-versus-integrate decisions.
• Apply expertise in quantum computing and fabrication processes to inform decisions and roadmap planning.
• Lead cross-functional teams across hardware, software, and packaging, and influence stakeholders to support successful delivery.
• Serve as an external technical point of contact and translate customer and market insights into product and architecture decisions.
• Build and own relationships with external hardware and equipment partners, tracking and helping shape emerging capabilities relevant to the initiative.

What This Job Offers

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