Principal Technical Program Manager (Quantum)

At Microsoft Quantum, we aim to empower science and scientists to solve the world’s biggest problems by realizing advanced computing platforms at the intersection of high-performance computing, artificial intelligence, and quantum information technology. Microsoft Quantum will change the world of computing and help solve some of humankind’s currently unsolvable problems. For more information about our team, visit https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/quantum.

As a Principal Technical Program Manager (TPM) in the Quantum 1st Party Hardware TPM team, you will play a critical leadership role in advancing Microsoft’s quantum hardware infrastructure from research to scalable systems. You will lead and orchestrate complex, cross-functional engineering efforts, shaping the direction of cutting-edge device development and driving execution across internal teams and external partners.

This role sits at the intersection of research, engineering, and manufacturing, with opportunities to drive impact in areas such as external fabrication partnerships, system integration, and quality and yield optimization—while reflecting Microsoft’s core values of growth mindset, innovation, and inclusion.

We are looking for a Technical Program Manager with a passion for hardware product development, who brings ownership, sound technical judgment, and systems-level thinking. You excel at bringing clarity to complex spaces, aligning diverse stakeholders, and driving end-to-end delivery of scalable solutions for our 1P Quantum stack.

This is a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of quantum hardware innovation. You will collaborate with leading quantum physicists across theory and experiments, process engineers, researchers, systems engineers, design teams, and external partners to accelerate the scale-up of topological qubits and quantum systems that unlock unprecedented scientific and business value. If you are energized by tackling hard, open-ended problems, enjoy working across disciplines, and are motivated by building foundational technologies that redefine what’s possible, we invite you to join us and help shape the future of quantum computing.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

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  Drive Program Execution & Delivery
  Lead end-to-end execution of complex hardware development programs, ensuring clear milestones, dependency management, and disciplined, predictable delivery across the 1P Quantum stack—while proactively identifying and mitigating technical and program risks

• Strategic Planning & Roadmapping
  Define and drive program strategy and roadmaps across the 1P Quantum stack, setting direction, priorities, and success criteria in partnership with technical leadership to guide the transition from research to scalable, production-ready systems

• Cross-Disciplinary Coordination & Alignment
  Facilitate collaboration across quantum physicists, device engineers, process development engineers, systems engineering, and partners—bringing clarity to complex spaces and driving alignment across stakeholders and leadership to enable reliable, scalable hardware solutions

• Supplier & Partner Management
  Build and manage relationships with external partners and suppliers, including advanced fabrication and manufacturing partners, aligning on technical direction, requirements, execution plans, and delivery commitments—while ensuring compliance with Microsoft standards for quality, safety, and data security

• AI-Driven Development Acceleration
  Identify and drive opportunities to leverage AI, machine learning, and automation to optimize engineering workflows, improve decision-making, and increase development velocity across the hardware stack

• Data, Quality & Yield Excellence
  Drive a data-informed approach to program and engineering execution, and lead systemic improvements in quality, yield, and reliability by scaling industry best practices e.g., root cause analysis, statistical methods, yield optimization, enabling efficient scale-up from development to manufacturing

• Other:

• • Embody our culture and values

Required Qualifications

• Doctorate in Physics, Engineering, or related field AND experience in hardware development, technical program management, quantum physics (or related field) OR Master's Degree in Physics, Engineering, or related field AND significant experience in hardware development, technical program management, quantum physics (or related field)
• Demonstrated experience driving complex, cross-functional programs with multiple stakeholders and dependencies across organizational boundaries
• Technical depth in advanced hardware or experimental systems, such as device development, semiconductor manufacturing, measurement and control systems, or related quantum or semiconductor domains

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience driving technology transfer from R&D into engineering and manufacturing, including system integration, new product introduction (NPI), and production readiness

• Proven experience leading complex, multi-year hardware programs in deep-tech or first-of-a-kind domains (e.g., quantum systems, ASICs, photonics, advanced packaging, cryoelectronics, or other high-reliability hardware), with end-to-end ownership from concept through scale-up

• Experience improving hardware quality, yield, and reliability, particularly in early-stage or scaling technologies transitioning toward manufacturing, using data-driven approaches and industry-standard methodologies (e.g., root cause analysis, statistical process control, yield optimization)

• Program management foundations in complex, matrixed environments, including planning, dependency management, risk tracking, and executive communication

• Experience leveraging data, automation, or AI to improve engineering or program execution, with an understanding of how modern tooling can accelerate development workflows and enhance decision-making

• Experience working with fabrication and manufacturing ecosystems, particularly in advanced semiconductor or emerging hardware environments, including supply chains, contract manufacturers, R&D foundries, or advanced materials partners

Other Qualifications

• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:
  • Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
  • Citizenship & Citizenship Verification: This role will require access to information that is controlled for export under export control regulations, potentially under the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR), the EU Dual Use Regulation, and/or other export control regulations. As a condition of employment, the successful candidate will be required to provide either proof of their country of citizenship or proof of their U.S. permanent residency or other protected status (e.g., under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3)) for assessment of eligibility to access the export-controlled information. To meet this legal requirement, and as a condition of employment, the successful candidate’s citizenship will be verified with a valid passport. Lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees may verify status using other documents, where applicable.
    • Ability to leverage AI tools to drive innovation and efficiency (e.g., performance modelling and analysis, research gathering, day to day task automation).
    • Ability to work in an “AI-first” environment using modern AI tools to accelerate discovery through hardware development.

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This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

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