Technical Project Manager

Location: Bedford, MA (On‑site) | Division: Photonics | Department: EM4

Quantum Computing Inc. (QCi) (Nasdaq: QUBT) is an innovative, integrated photonics company that provides accessible and affordable quantum machines. QCi products operate at room temperature and low power, serving high‑performance computing, artificial intelligence, cyber security, and remote sensing applications.

Scope of the Role

QCi is seeking a Project Engineer to coordinate and execute advanced engineering programs from concept through production. The role serves as the primary interface between aerospace and space industry customers and internal engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and quality teams to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with customer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate engineering projects from kickoff through production and customer delivery.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, milestones, deliverables, and action‑item trackers.
• Track project progress, identify schedule risks and roadblocks, and work with engineering teams to maintain on‑time execution.
• Support proposal development by assisting with project planning, schedule development, and engineering effort estimates for new customer opportunities.
• Utilize project management tools such as Microsoft Project and Jira to monitor project execution and resource status.
• Serve as the primary day‑to‑day interface between customers and internal engineering teams.
• Understand customer Statements of Work (SOW), Source Control Drawing (SCD), and contractual deliverables, ensuring project activities remain aligned with customer expectations.
• Organize customer meetings, technical reviews, and internal project meetings; document meeting minutes and track action items to closure.
• Coordinate phase‑gate reviews and ensure required documentation and deliverables are completed before each project milestone.
• Foster effective communication across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and customer teams to ensure successful project execution.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Management, Mechanical, Electrical, Optical, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 2–5 years of experience coordinating engineering or new product development projects.
• Strong customer‑facing communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills; ability to lead project review meetings and communicate with technical and management teams.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams, managing project schedules, milestones, action items, and phase‑gate reviews.
• Ability to understand customer requirements, SOW, SCD, and engineering deliverables, and translate them into actionable project plans.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Jira, Microsoft Excel, and the Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred Skills

• Experience supporting aerospace, space, defense, telecommunications, or other high‑reliability industries.
• Familiarity with New Product Introduction (NPI), engineering change management, and engineering product development processes.
• Technical background in optics, photonics, electronics, RF, semiconductor equipment, aerospace, or other complex engineering systems.
• Familiarity with ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) and experience working in a regulated environment supporting U.S. government, aerospace, or defense programs.