About this role
Description
As the Product Manager ? Quantum Systems, you will own the product definition, roadmap, and delivery of Photonic?s Physical Qubit Layer, the foundation of our quantum computing technology stack. You will sit at the boundary between hardware engineering and the rest of the technology stack, defining clean interfaces up and down, building clear roadmaps, and keeping them aligned with the other layers so that every milestone lands on time. While the Physical Qubit Layer is your primary focus, you will be expected to take ownership of additional products across the portfolio.
This role suits a hands-on product manager who is comfortable in a highly R&D-focused environment, can make sound technical tradeoffs, and stays focused on hitting roadmap milestones. You will coordinate across multiple technical teams, create alignment where priorities compete, and work closely with the PMO to drive requirements to completion and report on progress. You will work with engineering, architecture, and program leadership to define and deliver products built on Photonic?s Entanglement First? architecture and silicon spin qubit platform.
Please include a cover letter with your resume (in one file) describing how you would be a great fit at Photonic and what attributes you could bring to our growing team.
WHAT WE NEED YOU TO DO
Product Ownership ? Physical Qubit Layer
- Own the product strategy, requirements, and roadmap for the Physical Qubit Layer, translating hardware capabilities and R&D results into clear, prioritized product goals.
- Act as the primary product interface to the hardware teams, building a deep working understanding of the technology so you can challenge assumptions, understand constraints, and make informed decisions.
- Manage the product lifecycle from concept through validation and release, including release planning, readiness criteria, and milestone tracking.
- Conduct market research and competitive analysis, tracking the quantum hardware landscape and emerging technologies to inform product positioning, requirements, and roadmap priorities.
- Own go-to-market readiness for your products, including positioning, launch planning, and technical product collateral, and bring products to market in partnership with business development and marketing
Interface Definition & Architecture Alignment
- Define, document, and maintain clean, well-versioned interfaces between the Physical Qubit Layer and the layers above and below it, including the requirements and performance specifications each side depends on.
- Work with architecture and engineering teams to manage interface changes, dependencies, and compatibility across the technology stack.
- Ensure requirements are traceable, testable, and agreed on by all stakeholders before development commitments are made.
Roadmap & Cross-Layer Alignment
- Build and maintain clear, credible roadmaps with defined milestones, and align them with the roadmaps of the other layers in the technology stack.
- Identify cross-layer dependencies, conflicts, and risks early, and drive resolution with the owning teams.
- Balance short-term milestones against long-lead development items, using technical data and stakeholder input to keep the roadmap realistic and ambitious.
Execution & Delivery in an R&D Environment
- Make timely technical and product tradeoffs, weighing performance, schedule, risk, and scope, while staying focused on hitting roadmap milestones.
- Coordinate across several technical teams (such as hardware, device, fabrication, test, controls, and software) and build alignment around shared goals and priorities.
- Define product and milestone metrics, a