PsiQuantum

Vice President

• 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.

VP, Public Sector

Architect

• Co-develop a quantum architecture design in collaboration with the broader quantum architecture team
• Specify the details of a quantum architecture design, including the required routing, logic, and more
• Develop Python tools for the performance analysis of a design
• Run simulations to assess the performance of design variants
• Interface with the system architecture team to understand and incorporate system / hardware requirements

Quantum Architect – Design

Engineer

• Validation of the performance of ultra-low loss passive photonic components.
• Definition of DOE’s and robust statistical analysis to accurately quantify component performance.
• Gather stakeholder feedback to define and evaluate performance targets.
• Coordinate design and process improvements to increase yield.
• Apply quantitative analysis in determining root cause of highly technical problems and propose, develop and implement solutions for corrective action

VP, Public Sector

Quantum Architect – Design

Senior Silicon Photonics Validation Engineer