Senior Manager, Optical Systems Test

IonQ•Bothell, WA

82d•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a Senior Manager of Optical Systems Test to lead a team of optical verification engineers delivering quantum computers to customers. Candidates for this role have demonstrable experience developing optical and mechanical systems and tooling for all phases of the design lifecycle. You should be experienced in identifying and implementing iterative design improvements for performance, with a specific focus on Design for Manufacturing (DfM) and Design for Test (DfT). In this role, you will manage a group of optical and mechanical engineers whose role is to validate system designs and carry out testing on customer systems. You will guide the team to deliver with speed and accuracy, while balancing automation vs. product maturity. By working cross-functionally, you will improve the quality, speed, and predictability of customer deliveries, directly contributing to the company’s strategic revenue goals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering, Physics, or related field
8+ years of hands-on technical leadership and people management experience
Experience managing and mentoring engineers, physicists or scientists ranging from early career to senior
Experience taking a complex product through the entire design lifecycle
Experience with free space optics and laser systems
Experience identifying and driving corrective actions for design issues found in production systems
Strong written and oral communication demonstrated by the ability to communicate complex ideas to a variety of audiences

Nice To Haves

15+ years of technical leadership and people management experience
Experience delivering complex products, including hardware and software, to customers
Direct experience in complex system integration, especially in Validation and Verification
Experience integrating electronics and software
Prior experience managing managers
Prior experience with quantum computing
Experience with some modern scripting languages, like Python, Go, etc.

Responsibilities

Lead a team of optical and mechanical engineers to deliver customer systems in support of company level objectives
Identify and drive design changes in current and future system to improve optical system design and validation process
Identify opportunities for test automation through tooling, SW, etc.
Manage multiple projects, priorities, deadlines, and deliverables
Collaborate and communicate with internal and external customers, engineers, physicists, as well as engineering and operations leadership
Work with cross-functional leadership to create, influence, and align on department and organizational level goals and objectives
Manage costs, and schedules across our operations program
Hire, develop, and retain top engineering and scientific talent
Lead root cause investigations to resolve highly complex or unique situations that impact system delivery or operations