Job Summary:

The Senior Director, U.S. National Security Partnerships, will lead PsiQuantum's efforts to position the company for sustained collaboration with the Department of War (DoW), the Intelligence Community (IC), and private sector companies in the national security ecosystem.

To advance these objectives, this executive will have the ability to identify, shape, and execute high-value collaborations that advance PsiQuantum's national security partnerships, enhance PsiQuantum's reputation as a trusted leader in fault-tolerant quantum computing, and align with the company's long-term business objectives.

This role includes the primary company responsibility for building and maintaining relationships with senior national security agency officials and teams. Success in this position requires a deep understanding of how best to engage policy officials, military services, acquisition organizations, operational commands, and research laboratories to translate PsiQuantum's fault-tolerant quantum computing capabilities into long-term partnerships that support America's national security.

The executive will serve as a trusted advisor to PsiQuantum's leadership on government acquisition strategy, working closely with the engineering, product, finance, legal, contracts, communications, and government affairs teams. Effective collaboration with internal teams to translate complex frontier technologies into operational national security applications is critical to the success of this role.

Responsibilities:

• Lead PsiQuantum's strategy and execution efforts with DoW and IC stakeholders, as well as generate revenue opportunities and partnerships with private sector stakeholders in the national security ecosystem.
• Identify, shape, and secure strategic funding opportunities, including award contracts and other collaborative vehicles aligned with PsiQuantum's technological roadmap and business objectives.
• Build, qualify, and manage a pipeline of funding opportunities, including contract awards, by clearly articulating PsiQuantum's approach and the advantage of fault-tolerant quantum computing.
• Develop and maintain relationships with critical U.S. Government stakeholders and partner companies in the national security space.
• Understand and communicate PsiQuantum's value to customers and partners, as well as current and future products and capabilities, against the backdrop of the competitive landscape in quantum computing.
• Work across PsiQuantum's engineering, applications, solutions, product, and public sector teams to translate external R&D opportunities into actionable plans.
• Provide strategic input to PsiQuantum internal teams based on relationships and insights from the U.S. Government and private sector partners in the national security ecosystem.
• Maintain disciplined pipeline forecasting, opportunity and partnership prioritization, and internal reporting.

Experience/Qualifications:

Required:

• Minimum of 7-10 years of relevant government experience with acquisition, requirements development, major defense program management, or budgeting with U.S. national security agencies.
• Knowledge of and experience working with DoW research laboratories, science and technology organizations, Program Executive Offices, Major Defense Acquisition Programs, or other stakeholder organizations.
• Experience in the technical, programmatic, and operational challenges of developing, deploying, and sustaining complex technologies, hardware and software.
• Demonstrated success identifying, shaping, and winning government-funded programs or strategic partnerships.
• Ability to identify, establish, and leverage key relationships with senior level officials and private sector stakeholders within the national security ecosystem.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience presenting to senior executives and customers; ability to translate complex topics, convince, and inspire through the written and spoken word.
• Capable of succeeding in a fast-paced, dynamic, and creative environment.
• Ability to travel required.
• Preferred active TS/SCI Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Understanding of U.S. Government approach and adoption of frontier technologies.
• Demonstrated performance of successfully working across functions for shared objectives.
• Understanding semiconductors, chemistry, physics, and/or quantum technologies is valued.
• Experience working within an U.S. Government acquisition organization, DoW military laboratories, or equivalent experience in the private sector collaborating with those organizations.
• Highly self-directed, with the ability to operate independently and create structure, priorities, and momentum in an emerging technology space.

Base pay is one part of the total compensation package. Full-time roles are eligible for equity and benefits. Our compensation ranges reflect the cost of labor across multiple U.S. geographic markets, and we pay based on defined geographic zones. This position may be filled within one of the following U.S. geographic zones, each with its own salary range.

Actual compensation may vary outside of these ranges and is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's qualifications, relevant education and training, competencies, experience, geographic location, business needs, and internal equity. Your recruiter can share more details about the salary range applicable to your location during the hiring process.

• Zone 1 - Bay Area and NYC

• Zone 2 - Examples include Los Angeles and Washington DC

• Zone 3 - Examples include Austin, Chicago, and Sacramento

• Zone 4 - Examples include Nashville and Phoenix/Tempe and many remote locations

This position includes the following benefits: competitive health coverage for you and your dependents, 401(k) with company match, equity grants, access to financial wellness tools and planning resources, wellness benefits, family support programs, life and disability insurance, paid leave programs, company-designated paid holidays, discretionary time off (DTO), and an end-of-year company shutdown. Some of these benefits have eligibility requirements and may vary based on location, role, or employment status. Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company.

The estimated annual base salary range for this role is:

Zone 1

$240,300-$282,400 USD

Zone 2

$216,300-$254,200 USD

Zone 3

$192,300-$225,900 USD

Zone 4

$168,300-$197,700 USD