Lab Software Engineering Manager/R&D Manager - 781 in Broomfield, Colorado at Quantinuum

We are seeking a highly qualified Lab Software Engineering Manager in our Broomfield, Colorado location. Our software team is responsible for a wide range of products that control and provide access to our best-in-class quantum computers. This leader will manage a diverse team that delivers key enabling software for our lab environments, both in development and production. The lab software team is responsible for the core software components used by lab users, balancing their planned backlog with day-to-day requests that come in from our stakeholders. This manager will also lead team members who work closely with assigned commercial platforms to understand requirements, translate needs back to the broader software organization, and directly deliver targeted solutions where appropriate. The ideal candidate will make supporting these teams their top priority, while also being eager to contribute hands-on when the opportunity arises.

Quantinuum believes that employees work better, more efficiently and more collaboratively in close proximity to other employees, where ideas can be exchanged readily, and decisions can be made more quickly for the benefit of the Company and our customers. All employees should work at their assigned location; however, this role may offer the opportunity to work remotely up to 2 days per week, with approval.

• Lead, mentor, and develop a medium-sized team of software engineers, ensuring high performance, engagement, and professional growth.
• Support the team in identifying and documenting critical information from key stakeholders, empowering them to operate independently while maintaining alignment with project and business goals.
• Manage team workload across planned roadmap work and unplanned lab‑driven requests, ensuring sustainable capacity and predictable delivery.
• Foster direct collaboration between the team and stakeholders on select projects, ensuring clear communication and alignment on goals.
• Guide the team in developing and executing plans that track critical milestones, manage risks, and align with the broader business strategy.
• Advocate for lab users by ensuring software usability, documentation, and workflows meet the realities of day‑to‑day experimental work.
• Ensure the reliable delivery of lab software systems, including experiment control, orchestration, data acquisition, and user‑facing tools used in development and production lab environments.
• Provide technical guidance when needed, with a focus on enabling team members’ ability to work independently.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging the team to adopt best practices in software development, testing, and documentation.

• Bachelor’s Degree minimum
• Minimum 8+ years of professional or graduate-level software development experience (MS or PhD inclusive)
• Minimum 4+ years of experience leading technical teams, including task leadership and/or personnel management.
• Due to Contractual requirements, must be a U.S. Person defined as, U.S. citizen permanent resident or green card holder, workers granted asylum or refugee status.
• Due to national security requirements imposed by the U.S. Government, candidates for this position must not be a People's Republic of China national or Russian national unless the candidate is also a U.S. citizen.

• Experience managing a team in a fast-growing or evolving environment.
• Proven ability to collaborate with stakeholders to define and align business needs with technical goals.
• Experience leading teams that deliver software enabling lab operation, experimentation, and iteration in hardware‑driven environments.
• Expertise in designing and maintaining modular, testable software systems that support experiment workflows, lab users, and evolving hardware capabilities.
• Familiarity with experiment automation frameworks or lab control systems.
• Experience with hardware-in-the-loop testing and/or real-time systems.
• Proficiency with Docker and experience managing containerized environments.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including empathy, respect, and noble intent, to foster collaboration across diverse teams with varying priorities.
• A strategic mindset that enables stepping back to see the bigger picture, helping guide the team toward the best overall solutions.
• Proficiency in modern software development practices, such as CI/CD and automated testing.

Compensation & Benefits:

Incentive Eligible – Range posted is inclusive of bonus target when applicable

The pay range for this role is $180,000 – $225,000 annually. Actual compensation within this range may vary based on the candidate’s skills, educational background, professional experience, and unique qualifications for the role.

Quantinuum is the world leader in quantum computing. The company's quantum systems deliver the highest performance across all industry benchmarks. Quantinuum's over 650 employees, including 400+ scientists and engineers, across the US, UK, Germany, and Japan, are driving the quantum computing revolution.

By uniting best-in-class software with high-fidelity hardware, our integrated full-stack approach is accelerating the path to practical quantum computing and scaling its impact across multiple industries.

By joining Quantinuum, you'll be at the forefront of this transformative revolution, shaping the future of quantum computing, pushing the limits of technology, and making the impossible possible.

A competitive salary and innovative, game-changing work

Flexible work schedule

Employer subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) match for student loan repayment benefit

Equity, 401k retirement savings plan + 12 Paid holidays and generous vacation + sick time

Paid parental leave

Employee discounts

Quantinuum is an equal opportunity employer. You will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status. Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal