Summary

QuEra Computing is seeking an established scientific and industry leader to serve as Director of Quantum Solutions. In this role, you will lead strategic collaborations with customers and partners worldwide to develop quantum solutions that address concrete, high‑value problems.
You’ll help turn cutting-edge quantum technology into customer outcomes across both on‑premises deployments and cloud access. Working closely with quantum error‑correction (QEC) researchers, software engineers, quantum application scientists, and experimentalists, you’ll maximize the practical utility of QuEra’s systems on the path to fault tolerant quantum computing.

Why this role exists

You will own the bridge between QuEra’s neutral‑atom hardware and real customer outcomes by turn cutting‑edge science into quantum solutions that matter.

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 with technical solution leadership, from high-impact hardware demonstrations to practically useful quantum applications grounded in real use cases.
• Define engagement classes (from newcomers to co-design partners), IP boundaries, and commercial framing for the customer 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.
• Maintain enough depth in quantum algorithms, hardware, AI / developer tooling, and application work to weigh in on feasibility, technical trade-offs, and prioritization for major engagements.
• Represent QuEra externally on commercial and organizational matters such as investors, industry partners, and executive-level customer conversations.
• Feed field learnings such as customer needs, technical gaps, and validated use cases into the education and software teams’ roadmaps, content, and community programs.
• Define and track success metrics (engagement conversion to machine access, publishable results, time-to-value) and use them to iterate the engagement model and roadmap.

Qualifications

• Recognized leadership in quantum computing R&D, evidenced by a strong publication and/or open-source track record.
• 8+ years of experience in quantum computing, with substantial industry or applied research experience.
• Proven track record leading and managing technical teams and orchestrating large, cross-functional collaborations with internal and external stakeholders.