Quantinuum is hiring: Quantum Hardware Lead, Deployment Operations - 376 in Broo

We are seeking a highly qualified Quantum Hardware Lead, Deployment Operations for our Brooklyn Park, MN or Broomfield, CO location to lead installation and service of Helios systems for our Hardware-as-a-Service business. Helios is our next-generation quantum computer with 96 physical qubits and error rates <0.1% that will be offered both for cloud access in 2025 as well as on customer premises at a later date. This would be our second Hardware-as-a-Service offering following our installation of REIMEI at RIKEN's Wako, Japan campus. This Quantum Hardware Lead is responsible for developing and managing the process to deliver, install, and validate a Helios system at a customer site with a team of engineers. This role requires technical acumen, strong analysis and planning capability, the confidence to make informed decisions, and the ability to work with and lead strong technical contributors. The Quantum Hardware Lead will develop extensive hands-on hardware experience as they contribute to integration, validation, and shipping preparation activities prior to system deployment.

All applicants for placement in safety-sensitive positions will be required to submit to a pre-employment drug test.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage the process to deliver, install, and validate a Helios system with a team of engineers
• Partner with internal teams to plan resources needed to support this process
• Participate in integration and validation efforts at the Quantinuum site prior to system deployment
• Apply continuous improvements to the deployment process and provide feedback on hardware and software up and down the Helios stack
• Contribute to Design for Producibility and Design for Deploy-ability activities for future cloud and on-premises systems
• Have utmost focus on business success, technical progress, and professional interactions
• Travel (domestically and internationally) up to 1 month at a time during deployments and 25% otherwise

YOU MUST HAVE:

• Bachelors degree minimum
• Minimum 8+ years experience as a technical contributor in a hardware operations, production, R&D, or service environment
• Eligibility to complete international travel
• Due to Contractual requirements, must be a U.S. Person. defined as, U.S. citizen permanent resident or green card holder, workers granted asylum or refugee status
• Due to national security requirements imposed by the U.S. Government, candidates for this position must not be a People's Republic of China national or Russian national unless the candidate is also a U.S. citizen.

WE VALUE:

• Demonstrated installation of a complicated, multi-component system as part of a team using a well-defined and repeatable process
• Experience developing processes and documentation to deliver, install, and validate such a system at a customer site
• Experience generating and implementing technical and standard work documentation, test planning, handoff management, and product lifecycle management
• A focus on Design for Producibility and Design for Deploy-ability
• Experience with optical, electrical, mechanical, computing, networking, and interconnect systems individually or as part of an integrated assembly
• Using subject matter expertise to identify needed technical or production improvements and feeding these forward to future designs and builds
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

$160,000 - $200,000 a year

Compensation & Benefits:

Incentive Eligible - Range posted is inclusive of bonus target when applicable

The pay range for this role is $160,000 - $200,000 annually. Actual compensation within this range may vary based on the candidate's skills, educational background, professional experience, and unique qualifications for the role.

Quantinuum is the world's largest integrated quantum company, driving breakthroughs in materials discovery, cybersecurity, and next-generation quantum AI. With a team of more than 600 employees, including more than 420 of them being scientists and engineers, we are leading the worldwide quantum computing revolution.

By uniting best-in-class software with high-fidelity hardware, our integrated full-stack approach is accelerating the path to practical quantum computing and scaling its impact across multiple industries.

As we celebrate the International Year of Quantum, there has never been a more exciting time to be part of this rapidly evolving field. By joining Quantinuum, you'll be at the forefront of this transformative revolution, shaping the future of quantum computing, pushing the limits of technology, and making the impossible possible.

What is in it for you?

A competitive salary and innovative, game-changing work

Flexible work schedule

Employer subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) match for student loan repayment benefit

Equity, 401k retirement savings plan + 12 Paid holidays and generous vacation + sick time

Paid parental leave

Employee discounts

Quantinuum is an equal opportunity employer. You will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status. Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal