Principal Quantum Application Engineer - Technical Communications

Location: Hoboken, NJ

Department: Applications

Reports to:  Chief Revenue Officer 

About Us

Quantum Computing Inc. (QCi) (Nasdaq: QUBT) is an innovative, integrated photonics company that provides accessible and affordable quantum machines to the world today. QCi products are designed to operate at room temperature and low power at an affordable cost. The Company’s portfolio of core technology and products offer unique capabilities in the areas of high-performance computing, artificial intelligence, cyber security as well as remote sensing applications.

Position Description

The Principal Quantum Application Engineer - Technical Communications at QCi will work closely with the Directors of Product Management and Marketing & Communications and will play a key role in driving QCi’s growth and success by leading the scientific and technical writing, including drafting technical marketing and educational content and communications for general and targeted users, grant proposal and related documents, technical presentations and write-ups, white-papers, and product related publications and assets related to all our technology platforms including quantum computing, remote sensing, imaging, cyber security, AI and TFLN Foundry. This role will be responsible for writing technical proposals to advance our technology and manage the funding application process.

Duties And Responsibilities

- Create and organize content from multiple contributors. Liaise across all company functions while serving as champion for user/customer needs. 

- Draft and create technical marketing and educational content and communications for general and targeted users in collaboration with the Director of Marketing and Communications.

- Create, draft, review and revise product and technology related content including publications, white papers, data sheets, technical presentations  and write-ups in collaboration with Engineering, Business Development, Product and Application Teams. 

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather technical information and understand customer requirements.

- Write technical proposals and manage the funding application process in collaboration with Directors of Product and Business Development and Project Managers. 

- Review and understand US Federal Government BAAs, RFPs, RFIs, RFQs, and other solicitation documentation.

- Develop proposal contents and templates, following proposal-writing standards including readability and consistency. 

- Participate in proposal review meetings to gather feedback and incorporate revisions to enhance proposal quality.

- Create and manage requirements for web development, documentation, educational materials, user support, and community engagement. Identify user needs, pain points, and behaviors to guide product design decisions. 

Required Skills And Experience

- Master's degree required, PhD preferred in a technical field such as physics, electrical engineering, or material science.

- 5-10 years minimum experience writing technical documents such as peer-reviewed white papers and grant proposals.  Candidates should be prepared to provide examples of technical proposals and/or papers they have authored.

- Good knowledge of quantum technologies, specifically quantum optics, quantum computing, photonics, and nonlinear optics.

- Ability to communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

- Excellent organization, communication and collaboration skills with the demonstrated ability to organize and coordinate with cross-functional teams.

- Comfort operating in a startup environment constituted by rapid changes and working pace, and a high degree of information uncertainty.

- Strong analytical skills with the ability to use data to make informed decisions.

- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

- Comfort editing and managing technical writing and end-user documentation.

Incumbent(s) in this position may be required to perform other duties and special assignments not specifically stated above.

Statements outlined in this section are designated as essential job functions in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.