Solution Engineer Optimization

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Solution Engineer, Optimization. Location: Remote, United States (Hybrid available in Boca Raton, FL)

Responsibilities:

• Partner with enterprise customers to understand complex business challenges and translate them into scalable technical solutions.
• Lead technical discussions with stakeholders ranging from engineers and developers to executive decision-makers.
• Deliver technical presentations, product demonstrations, workshops, and solution overviews.
• Guide customers throughout the implementation lifecycle, from solution discovery through deployment and ongoing success.
• Build long-term customer relationships and identify opportunities to expand the use of D-Wave technologies.
• Collaborate with sales, product, and professional services teams to deliver customer value;
• Participate in industry conferences, customer events, and thought leadership initiatives.
• Share customer feedback and market insights to help influence future product development.
• Apply optimization techniques, algorithms, and advanced analytical approaches to solve real-world customer problems.
• Contribute to complex technical projects involving quantum computing, optimization, artificial intelligence, and enterprise software.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or another quantitative or technical discipline.
• Experience in a customer-facing technical role such as Solutions Engineering, Technical Consulting, Customer Success, or a similar position.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to simplify complex technical concepts.
• Proficiency in Python and experience using modern development tools and APIs;
• Knowledge of optimization methods, algorithms, or analytical problem-solving techniques.
• Experience working with enterprise customers.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience managing or contributing to complex technical projects.

Preferred:

• Experience with operations research or advanced analytics techniques.
• Exposure to quantum computing technologies.
• Familiarity with artificial intelligence and machine learning.
• Experience supporting customers in industries such as:
  • Logistics
  • Manufacturing
  • Life Sciences
  • Finance
  • Research

Benefits and Compensation:

• Annual salary range: $109,000 to $150,000 USD.
• Competitive total rewards package including:
  • Base salary
  • Equity
  • Bonus opportunities
  • Employee benefits
  • Company perks
• Opportunity to own company equity.
• Career growth in a collaborative and innovative environment.
• Work alongside leading experts in quantum computing and optimization.

Other Information:

• Remote position based in the United States.
• Hybrid work option available for candidates located near Boca Raton, Florida.
• Travel required for customer engagements and industry events (approximately 30% to 50%).
• D-Wave develops both annealing and gate-model quantum computing systems and works with enterprise, government, and research organizations worldwide.
• The company values innovation, collaboration, accountability, diversity, and continuous learning;
• No third-party candidates will be considered.
• D-Wave is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants without regard to protected characteristics under applicable laws.