Technical Program Manager — Photonics

Job overview

The Technical Program Manager — Photonics role is onsite in Bedford, MA. The stated salary range is $93,000–$150,000 per year. Quantum Computing Inc. develops integrated photonics technology and products for computing, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and remote sensing applications. The manager coordinates hardware-engineering programs from customer requirements and kickoff through development, qualification, production, and delivery. The role connects customers with internal engineering and operational teams, keeping plans, risks, milestones, and deliverables aligned.

What you'll do

• Lead concurrent engineering projects from kickoff through delivery
• serve as the day-to-day customer interface
• communicate progress, schedules, risks, and decisions
• maintain integrated plans, schedules, milestones, resource needs, and risk registers
• resolve cross-functional roadblocks
• translate customer and contractual requirements into plans
• lead customer and internal reviews
• coordinate phase-gate reviews
• support proposals and estimates
• use Microsoft Project, Jira, and Excel to track execution
• support new product introduction and engineering change management.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

technical program manager

photonics

quantum computing inc.

bedford ma

$93k–$150k

hardware engineering

customer programs

program planning

risk management

microsoft project

jira

new product introduction

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Hardware-focused program management, not an IT- or software-only role. Requires a relevant engineering bachelor’s degree, 2+ years coordinating engineering or hardware product-development activities, and experience in a complex hardware area.

About the employer

QUANTUM COMPUTING, INC. is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Sector: 54.