Quantum Technology Platform Architect
$158,960–$238,440 year
On-siteTexas, United States or Bloomington, Minnesota, United States
Job Summary
Quantum Technology and Platform Architect is a senior technical leader who aligns SkyWater’s S90LN, ATS, and developing superconducting platforms with system-level requirements. Blending deep engineering expertise with business strategy, this role defines capabilities needed and why to drive revenue growth and smart investment decisions. The architect ensures current offerings and the technology roadmap directly support market opportunity that aligns with SkyWater SAM and leads business efforts to capture full SOM. Major responsibilities include developing system-level understanding of target applications and integration models, identifying bottlenecks and unmet needs, translating system needs into platform capability requirements, prioritizing investments by market impact, identifying market sub-segments to pursue, leading executive-level technical engagements, and creating technical collateral such as white papers and architecture briefs. The role supports platform management and sales with system-level value articulation, and collaborates across teams to shape platform strategy. Required qualifications include BS in engineering/physics/material science, 8-12 years of relevant experience, travel up to 25%, and US citizenship with ability to obtain a security clearance. Preferred qualifications include MS, experience in system architecture/product design, participation in industry groups, platform launch experience, and defense/regulatory experience. The annual salary range is $158,960 - $238,440 with comprehensive benefits and eligibility from day one.
Required Qualifications
- Education: BS required. Engineering, physics, material science.
- Experience: 8-12 years progressive experience in system engineering, process or integration or development engineering.
- Demonstrated Impact on production / platform revienue.
- Deep domain expertise in assigned platform or market.
- Understands cost drivers and margin impacts of new or modified features. Able to quickly turn into ROI decisions and priorities and also drive value based decisions.
- Able to lead customer and industry discussions uncovering system level requirements, document results, and turn into product requirements to support technology development .
- Travel Requirements: 25%.
- US Citizenship Required: This position will require the holding of, or ability to obtain, a US government security clearance.
Desired Qualifications
- Education. MS preferred. Engineering, physics, material science.
- Experience: 5+ years in system architecture or product design in assigned area.
- Participation in industry groups.
- Platform Launch Experience.
- Contributed to platform revenue targets in support of P&L ownership.
- Regulated/Defense Experience preferred.
- The annual salary range for this role is $158,960 - $238,440. Pay offered is based on many factors including, but not limited to, the job-related experience, skills, education, and credentials of each candidate.
- SkyWater offers an exciting environment where the brightest semiconductor minds come together to achieve exceptional results. We offer competitive salary and an opportunity to participate in incentive plans as well other employee financial benefits including 401k match, life insurance and opportuni…
- Additionally, SkyWater offers a comprehensive benefits package which promotes a healthy life. This includes benefit eligibility day one, medical, dental, mental health benefits, vision, legal planning, short- and long-term disability, paid time off, paid holidays, an on-site fitness facility, and a…
- SkyWater complies with federal and state disability laws and makes
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