Technical Manager – Electrical Engineering R&D

Quantinuum
London
11 months ago
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Science Led, Enterprise Driven – Accelerating Quantum Computing
Quantinuum is the world's largest integrated quantum company, pioneering powerful quantum computers and advanced software solutions. Quantinuum's technology drives breakthroughs in materials discovery, cybersecurity, and next-gen quantum AI. With approximately 500 employees, including 370+ scientists and engineers, Quantinuum leads the quantum computing revolution across continents.
We unite best-in-class software with high-fidelity hardware to accelerate quantum computing. With integrated full-stack technology, our world-class team is rapidly scaling quantum computing.
Quantinuum recently secured $300M in funding, visit our news pages to learn more about this and other Quantinuum scientific breakthroughs and achievements:https://www.quantinuum.com/news
We are seeking an exceptionalTechnical Manager – Electrical Engineering R&Dinour Broomfield, Coloradolocation to lead a Research & Development focused Electrical Engineering team designing, building, testing, and validating advanced technologies for trapped-ion quantum computing. The leader will support and manage a team including electrical engineers, test engineers, and technicians. The technical portfolio of the EE department includes a broad range of low-noise analog electronics, RF, PCB schematic capture and layout, digital design, and FPGA development.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Establish strategic plans for your team, including:
  • Technical scope: milestones, inchstones, and key decision points.
  • Develop test plans and identify key handoffs with technical partners.
  • Recognize critical interdependencies with peer groups and adjacent disciplines.
  • Own and manage programmatic execution of the above plans, including:
  • Tracking and reporting on progress against the plan.
  • Resource allocation and prioritization to meet milestones.
  • Risk/opportunity identification and management.
  • Lead a team of engineers and technicians delivering innovative solutions in analog and digital electronics to enable the next generation of trapped ion quantum computers.
  • Collaborate with quantum computer system architects to derive control requirements for current and future systems.
  • Own the technology portfolio for this technical area; this includes IP development and capture, procurement planning, long-term development strategy, and roadmap planning.
  • Identify team-level staffing needs and fill key gaps via:
  • Mentoring, coaching, and training direct-report engineers and technicians.
  • Meeting project objectives by hiring and developing staff with the right skills for success.
  • Planning and nurturing career development of direct-report engineers and technicians.
  • Performing technical goal setting, employee performance assessments, and compensation adjustments.

YOU MUST HAVE:

  • Bachelor's Degree minimum
  • Minimum 7+ years of industry experience developing advanced electronics systems
  • 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:

  • Bachelor's Degree or higher degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field preferred
  • Experience working in a rapidly changing Research & Development environment
  • Experience managing direct reports
  • Demonstrable expertise in one or more fields of electrical engineering (ie analog or digital design, RF systems, FPGA programming, etc.).
  • Experience in complex task management (cost, schedule, risk/opportunity, etc.)
  • A track record of high-technology development
  • Strong organizational & leadership skills; Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • A cool, even-keeled temperament to keep conversations productive even in times of pressure and change
  • Cross-functional mentality: commitment to empowering and enabling all organizations within the business
  • Strategic thinking: aptitude for aligning tactical activities with strategic business objectives
  • Programmatic acumen: experience creating, driving, and tracking complex project plans
Compensation & Benefits:
Range posted is inclusive of bonus target
Incentive eligible
Estimated total wage: $180,000 - $225,000
What's in it for you?
-A competitive salary and innovative, game-changing work
-Flexible work schedule
-401(k) match for student loan repayment benefit
-Employer subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
-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.



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