Principal Quantum Application Engineer, Technical Communications
Quantum
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Hoboken • New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United States
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Lead
About the role
- 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.
Requirements
- 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.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
technical writingproposal writingcontent creationdata analysisquantum technologiesquantum opticsquantum computingphotonicsnonlinear opticsgrant proposals
Soft skills
communicationorganizationcollaborationanalytical skillsproject managementcross-functional teamworkadaptabilityproblem-solvingstakeholder engagementuser needs identification
Certifications
Master's degreePhD