PsiQuantum

• Serve in a government customer-facing Program Manager capacity, working directly with the Department of War, Intelligence Community, Department of Energy, Department of Commerce, other U.S. Government agencies, State and Municipal governments, and other National governments to coordinate and execute PsiQuantum projects. Some of the projects may be classified. Maintain strong relationships and ensure clear, timely communication regarding project status and milestones. • Manage the completion of contract deliverables, ensuring PsiQuantum compliance with the stringent requirements and standards set by the U.S. Government and relevant agencies, such that PsiQuantum meets program milestones accurately and on time, achieving 100% contract compliance. • Engage directly with government customers to capture feedback and provide inputs to PsiQuantum program and engineering/product teams to improve the development of PsiQuantum deliverables and products. Develop and contribute to a government customer engagement system, including issue tracking, training sessions, and focused preparation for events. • Build and maintain internal partnerships across multiple PsiQuantum departments, to include Legal, Finance/Accounting, Security, and Human Resources to drive and deliver full compliance with government contracts. • Identify risks and challenges to government programs early, developing and implementing mitigation strategies to ensure project success. • Lead cross-functional teams drawing from across the company—Finance/Accounting, Legal, Security, Technical/Engineering Teams, etc—to meet deadlines for government contract proposals/renewals and award negotiations. • Monitor and provide internal reporting on the status and performance of PsiQuantum’s government contractual agreements.

PsiQuantum’s mission is to build the first useful quantum computers—machines capable of delivering the breakthroughs the field has long promised. Since our founding in 2016, our singular focus has been to build and deploy million-qubit, fault-tolerant quantum systems. Quantum computers harness the laws of quantum mechanics to solve problems that even the most advanced supercomputers or AI systems will never reach. Their impact will span energy, pharmaceuticals, finance, agriculture, transportation, materials, and other foundational industries. Our architecture and approach is based on silicon photonics. By leveraging the advanced semiconductor manufacturing industry—including partners like GlobalFoundries—we use the same high-volume processes that already produce billions of chips for telecom and consumer electronics. Photonics offers natural advantages for scale: photons don’t feel heat, are immune to electromagnetic interference, and integrate with existing cryogenic cooling and standard fiber-optic infrastructure. In 2024, PsiQuantum announced government-funded projects to support the build-out of our first utility-scale quantum computers in Brisbane, Australia, and Chicago, Illinois. These initiatives reflect a growing recognition that quantum computing will be strategically and economically defining—and that now is the time to scale. PsiQuantum also develops the algorithms and software needed to make these systems commercially valuable. Our application, software, and industry teams work directly with leading Fortune 500 companies—including Lockheed Martin, Mercedes-Benz, Boehringer Ingelheim, and Mitsubishi Chemical—to prepare quantum solutions for real-world impact. Quantum computing is not an extension of classical computing. It represents a fundamental shift—and a path to mastering challenges that cannot be solved any other way. The potential is enormous, and we have a clear path to make it real. Come join us. Job Summary: As Senior Director, Federal Scientific Partnerships, you will lead PsiQuantum’s strategy for scientific and technical partnerships and business growth[AF1] across the U.S. federal civilian R&D ecosystem, with emphasis on the Department of Energy (DOE), National Science Foundation (NSF), NIST, NASA, national laboratories, and research universities. You will identify, shape, and execute high-value scientific collaborations and funding opportunities that advance PsiQuantum’s technical roadmap, scientific credibility, and long-term growth objectives. This role includes responsibility for building and maintaining relationships with senior agency officials and offices, developing high-value R&D collaborations, supporting the capture of competitive R&D awards, strengthening engagement with leading researchers and institutions, and expanding adoption of PsiQuantum’s software tools within the federal and academic research communities. Success in this role requires strong technical fluency, deep understanding of the federal science ecosystem, and the ability to translate external R&D opportunities into coordinated internal action spanning the engineering, applications, solutions, product, and public sector teams. Responsibilities: - Develop and lead PsiQuantum’s scientific and technical partnership strategy for the federal civilian R&D ecosystem, including DOE, NSF, NASA, NIST, national laboratories, and research universities. - Identify, shape, and support responses to strategic R&D funding opportunities, including award contracts and other collaborative vehicles aligned with PsiQuantum’s roadmap and business. - Develop and maintain strategic relationships with federal civilian R&D program leaders and offices. - Build and execute partnership strategies with the national laboratories and research universities that strengthen PsiQuantum’s scientific leadership, position the company for increased impact with R&D funding agencies, and increase adoption of PsiQuantum’s fault-tolerant quantum applications software tools. - Work cross-functionally with PsiQuantum’s engineering, applications, solutions, product, and public sector teams to translate external R&D opportunities into actionable plans. - Help to define PsiQuantum’s public science ecosystem strategy, including prioritization of institutions, consortia, workshops, strategic collaborations, externally visible scientific engagements, and scientific messaging. - Collaborate with government program management team for smooth handoff of contracted awards and partnerships for execution, and proactively communicate and resolve program issues. - Provide strategic input to PsiQuantum internal teams based on relationships and insights from the federal civilian R&D ecosystem. - Maintain disciplined pipeline forecasting, opportunity and partnership prioritization, and internal reporting. Qualifications: Required - - An advanced degree in a STEM field (or comparable technical depth in a relevant field), strong technical fluency, and the ability to engage credibly with research scientists, engineers, and federal program staff. - Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience in the federal civilian R&D ecosystem, which may include federal agencies (particularly DOE), national laboratories, or other relevant institutions. - Experience with partnership development, R&D funding capture, federal acquisition and contracting, and business development in emerging technologies. - Experience in the technical, programmatic, and operational challenges of developing, deploying, and sustaining complex technologies, hardware and software. - Ability to identify, establish, and leverage key relationships with senior level officials and program stakeholders within the federal government and the federal civilian R&D ecosystem. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience presenting to senior executives and customers; ability to translate complex topics, convince, and inspire through the written and spoken word. - Capable of succeeding in a fast-paced, ambiguous, dynamic, and creative environment. - Ability to travel required. - Preferred TS/SCI Clearance. Preferred - - Advanced degrees in STEM a plus. - 10+ years as a government employee or federal contractor, preferably in DoE. Demonstrated experience supporting or winning competitive R&D awards from DOE, NSF, NIST, NASA, and involving national laboratories or universities. - Understanding of fault-tolerant quantum computing, computational science, and/or the research domains where fault-tolerant quantum computing stands to make an impact. - Prior employment in a federal science agency is a plus. PsiQuantum provides equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. PsiQuantum does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable laws. Note: PsiQuantum will only reach out to you using an official PsiQuantum email address and will never ask you for bank account information as part of the interview process. Please report any suspicious activity to recruiting@psiquantum.com. We are not accepting unsolicited resumes from employment agencies. The range below reflect the target range for a new hire base salary. Actual compensation may vary outside of these ranges and is dependent on various factors including but not limited to a candidate's qualifications including relevant education and training, competencies, experience, geographic location, and business needs. Base pay is only one part of the total compensation package. Full time roles are eligible for equity and benefits. Base pay is subject to change and may be modified in the future. Arlington, VA Pay Range $235,000—$260,000 USD

• Lead and actively contribute to projects related to the development of quantum optical system models and their closure against real quantum computing system data. • Manage and grow a team of architects providing real-time analysis and feedback to engineering teams regarding quantum hardware behavior. • Co-ordinate closely with photonics, electronics, systems and architecture teams to ensure consistent, data-driven descriptions of system architecture and performance are available.

PsiQuantum’s mission is to build the first useful quantum computers—machines capable of delivering the breakthroughs the field has long promised. Since our founding in 2016, our singular focus has been to build and deploy million-qubit, fault-tolerant quantum systems. Quantum computers harness the laws of quantum mechanics to solve problems that even the most advanced supercomputers or AI systems will never reach. Their impact will span energy, pharmaceuticals, finance, agriculture, transportation, materials, and other foundational industries. Our architecture and approach is based on silicon photonics. By leveraging the advanced semiconductor manufacturing industry—including partners like GlobalFoundries—we use the same high-volume processes that already produce billions of chips for telecom and consumer electronics. Photonics offers natural advantages for scale: photons don’t feel heat, are immune to electromagnetic interference, and integrate with existing cryogenic cooling and standard fiber-optic infrastructure. In 2024, PsiQuantum announced government-funded projects to support the build-out of our first utility-scale quantum computers in Brisbane, Australia, and Chicago, Illinois. These initiatives reflect a growing recognition that quantum computing will be strategically and economically defining—and that now is the time to scale. PsiQuantum also develops the algorithms and software needed to make these systems commercially valuable. Our application, software, and industry teams work directly with leading Fortune 500 companies—including Lockheed Martin, Mercedes-Benz, Boehringer Ingelheim, and Mitsubishi Chemical—to prepare quantum solutions for real-world impact. Quantum computing is not an extension of classical computing. It represents a fundamental shift—and a path to mastering challenges that cannot be solved any other way. The potential is enormous, and we have a clear path to make it real. Come join us. Job Summary: We are looking for enthusiastic candidates interested in applying quantum computing to real-world challenges. At PsiQuantum, we are particularly focused on use cases of quantum computing in chemistry, drug design, materials science, and fluid dynamics. Along these lines, we are offering internships in the areas of quantum algorithms and quantum compilation. Your work could entail the - - Development of quantum algorithms to solve impactful problems, - Optimization of ubiquitous subroutines in fault tolerant quantum algorithms, - Compilation of quantum algorithms to logical gate sets, - Incorporation of architecture-aware optimizations, - Estimation of quantum resources. Prior work in the field of fault tolerant quantum algorithms and compilation is preferred, but enthusiasm for quantum computing is essential. Desired experience and skills: - Currently studying for, or completed a postgraduate degree related to quantum algorithms, quantum circuit compilation, fault tolerance or another aspect of quantum computing OR 5+ years working professionally in one or more of these fields. - Experience with programming languages (e.g. Python) and collaborative software development tools (e.g. Git). - A creative and adaptable approach to problem solving. - Ability to work effectively in a highly collaborative team. PsiQuantum provides equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. PsiQuantum does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable laws. Note: PsiQuantum will only reach out to you using an official PsiQuantum email address and will never ask you for bank account information as part of the interview process. Please report any suspicious activity to recruiting@psiquantum.com. We are not accepting unsolicited resumes from employment agencies.

• Data systems design and implementation. • Participate in design and code reviews. • Collaborate across software, hardware, and research teams at PsiQuantum. • Testing and maintenance of database software. • Champion and serve as an exemplar of good software development practices at PsiQuantum.

• Contribute to hardening a chemistry-to-quantum resource estimation pipeline: robustness, scalability, reproducibility, and “push-button” usability. • Implement and validate stable interfaces/data contracts between core modules (inputs/outputs/metadata/schema checks). • Help automate execution of a predefined benchmark suite across both cloud GPU environments and internal HPC clusters (job submission, retries, artifact collection, deterministic configs). • Support expansion of an end-to-end scientific computation workflow by implementing integration layers, validation, and test coverage for new upstream inputs, additional computational backends, and alternative algorithmic paths within a single, consistent execution framework. • Implement a representative application workflow that exercises the pipeline across a structured set of related inputs (parameter sweeps), automates repeated executions, aggregates outputs into analysis-ready artifacts, and documents key assumptions, approximations, and major sources of error/uncertainty. • Implement secure, automated sharing of HPC outputs to cloud object storage (e.g., S3) for downstream analysis and collaboration.

• Implement governance patterns for datasets and run outputs (naming, lineage, access boundaries, catalog/volume organization). • Improve dataset upload validation and guardrails to prevent accidental modification of unrelated storage paths and to enforce consistent metadata and file structure • Build monitoring and reporting for compute usage and cost drivers (job frequency, runtime, GPU utilization proxies, storage growth, auto-termination effectiveness). • Deliver dashboards that make platform health and spend understandable to both engineers and researchers. • Refactor existing job setup / submission scripts into a maintainable, testable OOP design (clear interfaces, configuration objects, reusable clients). • Improve workflow parameter handling for the two-stage pipeline (tensor factorization stage and QRE stage) and standardize outputs for downstream analysis. • Reduce onboarding friction by abstracting authentication and setup into a single, ergonomic path (e.g., a CLI/Python entry point that validates auth, environment, and required dependencies). • Replace “follow the guide manually” with automation: preflight checks, actionable errors, and self-serve setup validation.

• Work closely with quantum architecture domain experts to understand, implement, and simulate new state-of-the-art methods for the generation of entangled resource states and encoded logic. • Design, develop, and maintain robust software tools and infrastructure for the simulation of full-stack quantum architectures. • Profile simulation software and explore and implement more optimal computational techniques. • Run simulation analyses, manage data, and communicate results. • Ensure the interoperability of simulation tools and modelling frameworks across projects, teams, and departments. • Interface with our software team to hand-over software tasks and propose platform and DevOps improvements.

• Serving as the lead PsiQuantum executive for USG (federal) outreach and engagement. • Identifying and securing revenue generating contracts across USG departments (DoD, DoE, DoC) and agencies (IC, NASA). • Managing a team of technical program managers, with security clearances, who act as the main interface to USG for existing programs. Drive development of new program submissions of interest and requests for proposals. • Identifying and securing relevant strategic non-dilutive funding opportunities across all agencies and departments. • Leading the development and execution of PsiQuantum’s public policy strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives and long-term goals. • Developing and maintaining strong relationships with policymakers, government officials, and regulators to advocate for favorable policies and regulations that enable innovation and market access for quantum computing technologies and expand access for VC-backed, deep tech companies more broadly. • Representing PsiQuantum on task forces and think tank initiatives, at industry events, conferences, and speaking engagements, serving as a thought leader and spokesperson on quantum computing policy in the context of national and global security, and regulatory issues. • Monitoring and analyzing relevant legislative and regulatory developments, assessing potential impacts on PsiQuantum’s business and advising the executive team accordingly. • Managing a small team of external consultants and advisors (to include PsiQuantum’s Government Advisory Board) to influence policy outcomes and drive industry-wide initiatives. • Helping to set and shape quantum budgets through your understanding of the budget cycles and decision-making process, via direct and back channels to support allocation and release of funding for priority initiatives. • Interface with Global Expansion team, Public-Private Partnerships and Country General Mangers to identify and jointly capture allied/coalition opportunities and ensure coordination across hardware/product site, applications, software etc.

This description is a summary of our understanding of the job description. Click on 'Apply' button to find out more. Role Description As the Vice President of U.S. Public Sector, you will be responsible for overall USG strategy including: - Revenue generation - Relationship management - Program management - Influence on critical policy and legislation - Partnerships You will drive strategic engagement with the executive and legislative branches to identify and secure strategic and non-dilutive government funding. You will also lead advocacy efforts with think tanks, industry groups, and policy influencers in support of your revenue generation responsibilities. Responsibilities - Serving as the lead PsiQuantum executive for USG (federal) outreach and engagement. - Identifying and securing revenue generating contracts across USG departments (DoD, DoE, DoC) and agencies (IC, NASA). - Managing a team of technical program managers, with security clearances, who act as the main interface to USG for existing programs. - Driving development of new program submissions of interest and requests for proposals. - Identifying and securing relevant strategic non-dilutive funding opportunities across all agencies and departments. - Leading the development and execution of PsiQuantum’s public policy strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives and long-term goals. - Developing and maintaining strong relationships with policymakers, government officials, and regulators to advocate for favorable policies and regulations. - Representing PsiQuantum on task forces and think tank initiatives, at industry events, conferences, and speaking engagements. - Monitoring and analyzing relevant legislative and regulatory developments, assessing potential impacts on PsiQuantum’s business. - Managing a small team of external consultants and advisors (including PsiQuantum’s Government Advisory Board) to influence policy outcomes. - Helping to set and shape quantum budgets through understanding of budget cycles and decision-making processes. - Interfacing with Global Expansion team, Public-Private Partnerships, and Country General Managers to identify and capture allied/coalition opportunities. Qualifications - Advanced degree or work experience in Public Policy, Government Relations, or a Technical degree in hyperscale computer systems, advanced networking, AI, or semiconductors. - Current USG security clearance (TS/SCI preferred). - Minimum of 15 years of experience in government service or public sector sales, marketing, and program management. - Strong understanding of the legislative and regulatory processes at the federal and state levels. - Excellent communication and advocacy skills. - Self-starter who can define strategy and execute. - Proven ability to work collaboratively across functions and with cross-functional teams. - Exceptional analytical and strategic thinking skills. - Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. - Impeccable integrity and ethical standards. Company Description