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Sr Technical Product Manager at QuEra Computing | LAYIQ

Translate the technical roadmap into executable plans with clear milestones, owners, dependencies, and risk mitigation strategies.
Drive regular cross-functional reviews, decision points, and progress tracking across hardware, software, and research teams.
Serve as the primary program coordination point with strategic partners—managing joint milestones, deliverables, communication, and co-development activities.
Track and manage partner-related risks, dependencies, and contractual obligations in collaboration with business development and legal.
Support product management in translating R&D outputs into product specifications and launch
Maintain clear, structured communication to internal leadership and external stakeholders on program status, risks, and decisions.
Support reporting efforts for government sponsors and strategic
Qualification & Profile
Required: Master’s degree in physics, engineering, computer science, or a related technical
Experience in technical program management, system delivery, or execution of complex technical products involving R&D and partner collaboration.
Demonstrated ability to manage multi-team, multi-stakeholder programs from early development through
Strong ability to coordinate across research, engineering, and external partner
Strong communication, documentation, and organizational
Preferred: PhD in physics, engineering, computer science, or a related technical
Background in quantum computing, AMO physics, quantum information, or adjacent
Experience managing joint development programs with strategic or government
Exposure to hardware-software co-development for advanced computing
As QuEra scales from individual machine development to a cohesive platform, this role will ensure that requirements are clearly specified, validation protocols are established, and system builds proceed predictably. By bringing structure, visibility, and technical coherence to our process, this person will enable teams to deliver high-performance machines efficiently, collaboratively, and with minimal rework.
Salary: $170,000-250,000QuEra is committed to cultivating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We highly value diversity in our current and future employees and do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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