We are seeking a Senior Hardware Engineering Manager in Brooklyn Park, MN location, to lead a diverse team of mechanical, project, systems, reliability, and other engineers supporting the product engineering lifecycle of our manufactured quantum computers from system integration through validation, deployment, sustainment, and decommissioning. Current work supports our Helios line of quantum computers which we are actively deploying to customer premises and will expand to future generations such as Apollo. The successful candidate will combine strong people leadership with disciplined engineering execution and product lifecycle experience. This role will lead a team responsible for the engineering analyses, planning, configuration control, technical documentation, and cross-functional coordination needed to support the performant, reliable, and reproducible realization of highly complex quantum computers. The ideal candidate will work comfortably across engineering disciplines and partner organizations to help achieve product and individual-system milestones to schedule, cost, quality, and technical-performance expectations.
All applicants for placement in safety-sensitive positions will be required to submit to a pre-employment drug test.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a multidisciplinary engineering team responsible for systems, reliability, safety, configuration, project, and product engineering activities supporting the product lifecycle with a specific focus on the system level
- Ensure robust product engineering practices including DFMEA/FMEA, system safety and reliability analysis, maintainability analysis, requirements and verification management, technical risk and readiness assessments, root-cause and corrective-action processes, configuration management, and engineering change control
- Drive engineering readiness for integration, validation, deployment, and sustainment by coordinating the people, parts, facilities, tooling, documentation, and technical dependencies required to execute planned work
- Collaborate with development teams to identify and implement cost reduction opportunities by driving integration, maintainability, and sustainability into the product design
- Establish clear ownership, priorities, and accountability within the team while balancing product-level priorities with the needs of individual systems and customer deployments.
- Drive structured problem solving and continuous improvement using root-cause analysis, corrective actions, lessons learned, and other appropriate methods to improve safety, quality, reliability, schedule performance, and engineering effectiveness
- Establish and lead a site-wide gemba process across R&D, engineering, and manufacturing spaces, applying practical Lean principles to observe work where it occurs, strengthen alignment between activities and expected outcomes, and systematically identify safety risks, inefficiencies, execution barriers, and improvement opportunities.
- Partner effectively with engineering, facilities, manufacturing, materials management, program management and other functions to identify and resolve technical and execution risks and support product and system-level outcomes
- Hire, mentor, develop, and assess engineering talent while building the capabilities needed to support current and future generations of quantum computers
YOU MUST HAVE:
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Minimum 10+ years of experience in engineering, manufacturing, R&D, or technical environment
- Minimum 4+ years of experience serving as the engineering and/or people leader of a team
- Due to Contractual requirements, must be a U.S. Person defined as a U.S. citizen, permanent resident or green card holder, or worker 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:
- Experience supporting the integration, validation, deployment, and sustainment of complex technical products or systems
- Experience leading and developing multidisciplinary engineering teams across systems, reliability, project, product, mechanical, or related engineering disciplines
- Experience with FMEA/DFMEA, reliability and maintainability engineering, system safety, requirements and verification, configuration management, and engineering change control
- Experience with project engineering, engineering readiness, tactical planning, technical risk management, and structured problem solving for complex technical systems
- Knowledge and practical application of Lean, gemba, root cause analysis, corrective action, and continuous improvement methods in engineering, R&D, or manufacturing environments
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively across Engineering, Manufacturing, R&D, Facilities, Materials Management, Program Management, and other functions to align resources, resolve technical and execution issues, and achieve shared outcomes
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate technical risks, priorities, and tradeoffs to engineers, partner organizations, and leadership
Quantinuum is a leading quantum computing company delivering a full stack platform designed to make quantum computing deployable in real-world environments. With active engagements spanning pharmaceuticals, material science, financial services, government, industrial sectors, and leading academic and research institutions worldwide, we are helping organizations unlock the transformative potential of quantum computing.
Our global team of more than 800 employees includes many of the world's leading scientists, engineers, and researchers, with more than 70% of our technology team holding advanced degrees at the Master's or PhD level. Headquartered in Broomfield, Colorado, Quantinuum operates across the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, and Singapore.
By joining Quantinuum, you’ll help shape the future of quantum computing, pushing the limits of technology, and making the impossible possible.
What’s in it for you?
We believe our people are our greatest strength and offer a comprehensive rewards package that supports your professional growth, well-being, and long-term success.
- Competitive compensation and the opportunity to work on groundbreaking technology
- Flexible work arrangements that support work-life balance
- Employer-subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match and student loan repayment benefit
- Equity opportunities
- Generous paid time off, sick leave, and 12 paid holidays annually
- Paid parental leave
- Employee discount programs
Equal Employment Opportunity
Quantinuum is an equal opportunity employer. We make employment decisions based on job-related qualifications and business needs, without regard to race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, age, physical or mental disability, serious medical condition, genetic information, marital status, spousal affiliation, military status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Consideration of citizenship or immigration status is limited to cases where a law, regulation, executive order, or government contract requires it.
Quantinuum is a federal contractor and provides equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.
We provide reasonable accommodations for disabilities, serious medical conditions, pregnancy-related needs, and sincerely held religious beliefs. To request an accommodation at any stage of the application or interview process, contact [email/link].
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Export Control Notice (U.S. Positions)
Some Quantinuum positions involve access to technology or software subject to U.S. export control laws, including the Export Administration Regulations. For these positions, Quantinuum may need to obtain U.S. government authorization, such as an export license, before a candidate who is not a “U.S. person” can access controlled technology. “U.S. persons” include U.S. citizens and nationals, lawful permanent residents, and individuals granted asylum or refugee status. Quantinuum may ask candidates for information needed to determine whether authorization is required. Any hiring decision on this basis will turn on whether required authorization can be obtained. Quantinuum does not otherwise consider citizenship, immigration status, or national origin.
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Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis, there is no application deadline for this position.