IonQ is developing the world's most powerful full-stack quantum computer and needs to identify use cases where their quantum computers can make a significant technical, commercial, and societal impact, and to streamline processes for delivering innovative quantum applications.
Requirements
- Working knowledge of general computational methods, algorithms
- Working knowledge of quantum mechanics, quantum computing, quantum circuits
Responsibilities
- Manage initial, recurring and ad-hoc meetings with customers, partners and prospects. Document and track action items, aggregate insights and report-out internally
- Increase operational rigor and reduce waste by implementing the “right amount” of process without slowing down innovation
- Work with internal and external stakeholders to originate new projects and ensure end-to-end success of activities ranging from one-off events, multi-party demos and multi-year collaborations
- Create and manage project timelines, milestones and deliverables; ensure resource alignment and drive project teams forward at a rapid pace
- Aggregate and report high-level insights across multiple projects to a wide stakeholder base including internal/external customers and senior management.
- Communicate and translate complex topics – industrial use cases, quantum computing – across technical, business and general audiences
- Foster the transition of technology and capabilities from R&D to production
Other
- M.S. or Ph.D in physics, mathematics, engineering, computer science or other technical domain; or B.S. and equivalent years of experience
- 3+ years of professional experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Subject matter expertise in an applications area such as industrial engineering, finance, pharma/healthcare, chemistry, computer vision and operations research
- Experience handling multiple projects with many dependencies
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills including interfacing with subject matter experts, senior leadership, business executives, VIP customers, etc.
- Ability to lead through influence across a wide range of stakeholders
- Strong commitment to customer advocacy, success and customer engagement
- Capacity to manage and dynamic team environment with tight deadlines, multiple stakeholders and continuous growth
- Prior experience working directly with partners, collaborators and clients
- Prior experience working on federal/government or industry contracts
- Accommodate occasional travel and evening/off-hours work to ensure customer success (need-basis)
- Up to 10% travel
- Must be a U.S. Person (e.g., U.S. citizen, U.S. national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum) for export controls and government contracts work.
