Director, Technical Solutions - Quantum

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Director, Technical Solutions - Quantum - 1042. Location: US Remote, USA

• Job Type: Full-time

• Work Arrangement: Hybrid

• Salary: $240,000–$310,000 annually

Duties:

• Lead and develop the Solutions Architecture and Technical Sales Solutions Specialist teams.

• Define the vision, strategy, operating model, and priorities for the Technical Solutions function.

• Establish technical standards, governance, methodologies, and best practices across both teams.

• Build a high-performing organization through coaching, succession planning, capability development, and talent management.

• Create clear career pathways and professional development opportunities for technical employees;

• Work closely with Commercial leadership to support pipeline growth, account strategy, and opportunity qualification.

• Ensure Solutions Architects and Technical Sales Specialists are effectively assigned to strategic opportunities.

• Serve as the executive technical sponsor for key customers and major commercial opportunities.

• Translate customer challenges into technically credible and commercially valuable quantum solutions;

• Oversee technical contributions to proposals, solution designs, project scopes, customer presentations, and technical demonstrations.

• Manage the portfolio of customer opportunities, projects, and technical engagements.

• Oversee resource planning, team utilization, capacity management, and project prioritization.

• Monitor delivery risks, technical quality, and customer outcomes.

• Ensure consistent execution and technical excellence throughout customer engagements.

• Act as the senior technical authority for a designated industry vertical or strategic domain.

• Help customers identify valuable quantum use cases and develop collaborative projects aligned with Quantinuum's capabilities and research strengths.

• Maintain deep knowledge of quantum technologies, algorithms, industry applications, and emerging market trends.

• Represent Quantinuum with senior customers, partners, industry leaders, and academic stakeholders.

• Build strong partnerships with Product, Engineering, Scientific, Research, and Commercial teams.

• Provide market intelligence and customer feedback to influence product, engineering, and research investment priorities.

• Maintain and improve a catalogue of industry-relevant use cases for customer engagement and future roadmap planning.

• Ensure customer and market insights are included in future product and research strategies.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Quantum Computing, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

• At least 12 years of experience in industrial research programs, technical solutions, solution architecture, solutions engineering, applied research, or related technical leadership roles within finance or pharmaceuticals.

• Significant experience leading customer-facing technical teams.

• Proven experience managing managers and technical specialists across multiple disciplines;

• Experience managing complex customer engagements, technical programs, or applied research initiatives.

• Strong commercial understanding and ability to work effectively with sales organizations.

• Ability to translate complex technical capabilities into customer value and business outcomes.

• Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.

• Experience working in a global, matrixed organization.

Preferred:

• PhD in a relevant STEM discipline.

• Deep expertise in quantum computing, optimization, AI, or other emerging technologies.

• Experience in financial services, pharmaceuticals, chemicals and materials, manufacturing, government, defense, or related industries.

• Experience scaling technical organizations during periods of growth.

• Proven ability to develop senior technical leaders and high-performing teams.

• Experience influencing product and research roadmaps using customer insights;

• Strong executive presence and ability to engage technical, commercial, and C-suite audiences.

• Established professional network across industry, research institutions, or technical communities.

Benefits / Instructions:

• Annual base salary of $240,000–$310,000.

• Actual compensation depends on skills, education, professional experience, and other qualifications.

• Competitive compensation and opportunities to work on advanced quantum technology.

• Flexible work arrangements supporting work-life balance.

• Employer-subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company matching.

• Student loan repayment benefit.

• Equity opportunities.

• Generous paid time off and sick leave;

• 12 paid holidays annually.

• Paid parental leave.

• Employee discount programs.

• Quantinuum is an equal opportunity employer.

• Employment decisions are based on job-related qualifications and business needs.

• Reasonable accommodations are available in accordance with applicable requirements.

Company Information:

Quantinuum is a quantum computing company offering a full-stack platform designed to make quantum computing useful in real-world environments.

• More than 800 employees worldwide.

• More than 70% of its technology team holds Master's or PhD degrees.

• Headquartered in Broomfield, Colorado.

• Operates across the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, and Singapore.