Product & Architecture Lead

Quantum Machines • Los Angeles, CA

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About The Position

Quantum Machines is seeking a Product & Architecture Lead to define the product and technical architecture for a new capability in an expanding market. This role is part of a nascent, fast-growing initiative, offering the opportunity to shape its roadmap, architecture, and team while drawing on the resources and broader organization of an established quantum technology company.

The role combines product definition and end-to-end technical architecture. The Lead will turn a clear technical direction into a shipped, customer-ready solution, working closely with Product, Architecture, and R&D teams. The position calls for product management experience and a strong understanding of evolving quantum technologies and fabrication processes. The Lead will provide market insight, define product requirements, shape the solution architecture, and collaborate with internal teams, partners, customers, and prospects.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• Product management experience with a track record of driving product vision and architecture (strong advantage).
• Ph.D. or M.Sc. in Physics or Electrical Engineering; 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 (advantage).
• Past experience working in a rapidly growing startup environment (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.
• Use 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
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed