Senior R&D Manager - Commercial System Manager (Quantum Computing)

Location: On-site in Broomfield, Colorado, United States. The position requires U.S. Person status; candidates must not be nationals of the People's Republic of China or Russia unless also U.S. citizens.

Base pay: $185,000–$215,000 annually. Bonus and equity eligible.

Company

hirify.global delivers a full-stack quantum computing platform for real-world applications across pharmaceuticals, materials science, financial services, government, industrial sectors, and academic and research institutions.

What you will do

• Own system-level design, construction, development, architecture, procurement planning, hardware and software integration, configuration management, and validation and verification of next-generation quantum computing systems.
• Guide technical trade studies and analyses to reduce project risks and mature early concepts into concrete design directions.
• Develop test plans and coordinate handoffs with electrical, optical, microfabrication, software, vacuum, and cryogenic subsystem leads.
• Set team strategies, milestones, decision points, transition gates, and cross-functional dependencies.
• Manage execution by tracking progress, allocating resources, prioritizing work, and managing risks and opportunities.
• Mentor, coach, train, hire, and develop engineers and scientists, including technical goal setting, performance assessments, and compensation adjustments.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• At least 8 years of technical research and development experience, including graduate school.
• At least 5 years of experience developing and/or operating AMO and/or quantum computing systems.
• At least 2 years leading an advanced technical team through task leadership, personnel management, or both.
• Direct technical-industry people management experience.
• Must be a U.S. Person: U.S. citizen, permanent resident or green card holder, or worker granted asylum or refugee status.
• Due to U.S. Government national security requirements, candidates must not be People's Republic of China or Russian nationals unless also U.S. citizens.

Nice to have

• Master’s or PhD in Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• 15+ years of experience in a related technical field and 5+ years of leadership experience.
• Experience in the quantum computing industry.
• Expertise in trapped-ion or cold atom physics.
• Experience managing complex tasks involving cost, schedule, risk, and opportunities.
• Track record of technology, engineering, or physical science development.
• Strong professional network, organizational and leadership skills, and written and verbal communication skills.

Culture & Benefits

• On-site work with flexible arrangements supporting work-life balance.
• Employer-subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company match and student loan repayment benefit.
• Generous paid time off, sick leave, 12 paid holidays, and paid parental leave.
• Equity opportunities, employee discounts, and work on quantum computing technology.

Hiring process

• Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis with no stated deadline.
• Safety-sensitive placement requires a pre-employment drug test.
• Recruitment accommodations are available upon request.