Job Description
Drive Program Execution:
Lead comprehensive program management for pivotal quantum hardware initiatives. Oversee all phases, including concept development, engineering design, prototyping, validation, operational scaling, and ongoing delivery. Collaborate closely with system architects, research scientists, and hardware engineers to ensure successful outcomes for each project. Strategic Planning & Roadmapping:
Work with program management leadership, engineering teams, and executive stakeholders to develop and maintain a clear roadmap for hardware platform advancement. Cross-Disciplinary Coordination:
Facilitate collaboration and alignment among teams specializing in quantum device physics, cryoelectronics, materials science, hardware control, manufacturing, supply chain, integration, and cloud hardware operations. Ensure that integrated efforts result in reliable and scalable hardware solutions. Supplier & Partner Engagement:
Manage relationships with external foundries, research laboratories, equipment vendors, and strategic partners. Risk Management:
Identify, monitor, and mitigate technical, scheduling, and operational risks throughout program execution. Apply continuous improvement strategies and adjust programs in response to lessons learned and evolving technology trends. Agile Delivery:
Oversee Agile program processes and ceremonies, promote transparency by conducting regular reviews and updates, and proactively remove obstacles to ensure timely achievement of critical deliverables. Customer Focus:
Incorporate feedback from internal and pilot customers—including researchers, manufacturing partners, and Azure Quantum platform teams—to guide improvements in hardware and processes. Apply AI to accelerate engineering and lab workflows. Design and build AI agents/copilots that assist with experiment setup, log triage, measurement report generation, protocol templating, and knowledge retrieval (e.g., instrument manuals, design docs). Bachelor's Degree AND 6+ years experience in quantum information, physics, materials science, electrical engineering, hardware systems, engineering, or related technical fields OR equivalent experience. 3+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects. Ability to leverage AI tools to drive innovation and efficiency (e.g., performance modeling and analysis, research gathering, day to day task automation). Bachelor's degree AND 12+ years' experience in hardware engineering, product or technical program management, or hardware product development (or equivalent experience). OR Master's degree AND 10+ years' experience in a relevant field. OR Doctorate AND 6+ years' experience in a relevant field. 10+ years of experience owning and managing multi-year, highly complex hardware product portfolios involving deep-tech or first-of-a-kind technologies (e.g., quantum systems, ASICs, photonics, advanced chip packaging, cryoelectronics, or other high-reliability hardware). Experience with hardware product development across the full lifecycle, including system integration and new technology introduction into engineering and manufacturing. Experience with hands-on hardware or quantum-related R D, including device development, measurement/control systems, or similar advanced hardware domains. Experience leading external research partnerships with universities, government agencies, or consortia (e.g., DARPA, NIST, or top-tier academic labs) in advanced hardware or scientific domains. Experience with technology transfer from R D into scaled engineering and manufacturing, including hardware quality systems and development or auditing of test and validation protocols. Experience operating in fast-paced, matrixed product development environments using program management methodologies and tools (e.g., Agile, Azure DevOps, or similar) to support data-driven execution, issue and risk tracking, schedule management, and executive-level reporting.
