Senior Director, U.S. National Security Partnerships
Core
Lead strategic partnerships and government acquisition efforts with U.S. national security agencies (DoW, IC) to position fault-tolerant quantum computing solutions for national security applications.
Role type
Senior Director, Government & National Security Partnerships
Builds
Strategic funding opportunities, award contracts, and long-term partnerships with U.S. Government stakeholders and private sector national security companies.
Domain
Quantum Computing / National Security / Defense Acquisition
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Government acquisition strategy, major defense program management, stakeholder relationship management, complex technology program deployment, pipeline forecasting, strategic communication
Preferred skills
TS/SCI security clearance, semiconductor/quantum technology domain knowledge, cross-functional collaboration
Technologies
Fault-tolerant quantum computing systems, silicon photonics
Responsibilities
Lead strategy and execution with DoW and IC stakeholders; identify and secure strategic funding and contract awards; build and manage relationships with senior government officials and private sector partners; translate external R&D opportunities into actionable internal plans; provide strategic input to leadership based on government and partner insights; maintain disciplined pipeline forecasting and reporting.
Seniority
Senior Director, executive level
