Lead Hardware Deployment Engineer

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.

We are seeking a highly qualified Lead Hardware Deployment Engineer for our Golden Valley, MN location to support deployment of our Helios systems for our Hardware-as-a-Service business. This advanced opportunity begins at an early stage of a Helios project, allowing the ideal candidate an opportunity to support integration, validation, and disassembly at the Quantinuum site followed by relocation, reassembly, and deployment to the customer site. This experience would give them significant exposure to and expertise with our hardware and software and put them in a natural position to lead hardware deployment and service activities. Subject matter expertise in trapped ion quantum computing, lasers, optics, classical control hardware and software, vacuum, cryogenics, environmental enclosures, packaging, and hardware deployment will all be impactful to this role.

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

Key Responsibilities:

• Successful disassembly, relocation, reassembly, and deployment   of Helios systems to customer sites
• On-site service and maintenance of Helios with the support of subject matter experts and a global team
• Support integration and validation efforts at the Quantinuum site   prior to deployment
• Domestic and International travel to customer sites for extended periods for hardware deployment (months) and service (weeks) for each Helios system deployed
• Have utmost focus on business success, technical progress, and professionalism
• Travel up to 85% during deployment periods and up to 25% otherwise

YOU MUST HAVE:

• Ph.D. Completed
• Minimum 8+ years of post-graduate experience (M.S. or Ph.D. inclusive) as a technical contributor in an R&D or hardware production 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

WE VALUE:

• Ph.D. (Physics, Engineering, Computer Science or related technical field preferred)
• Reliable access to transportation within one hour proximity of a major airport preferred
• Proven expertise in atomic physics systems, superconducting qubits, or other quantum computing platforms, from lab and apparatus design/build all the way to execution of applications or research activities
• Deep experience with lasers, laser cooling, atom trapping, cryogenics, ultra-high vacuum systems, analog and digital electronics, laboratory hardware control, Python, physical modeling, and data analysis
• Strong communication skills evidenced by a history of multidisciplinary collaboration with external parties and/or customers on large-scale projects
• Extensive experience generating and implementing documentation, test planning and execution, and product lifecycle management
• Experience deploying and servicing hardware, such as for large-scale scientific collaborations, manufacturing, and/or analysis equipment

Compensation & Benefits:

Incentive Eligible

Range posted is inclusive of bonus target when applicable

Estimated Salary Wage: $143,000 - $175,000 Annually 

What is in it for you? 

• A competitive salary and innovative, game-changing work 
• Flexible work schedule 
• 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.