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About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Develop and execute Q-CTRL’s US government engagement strategy
- Set priorities for policy, legislative, and funding outcomes supporting company growth and adoption of quantum technologies
- Build and maintain bipartisan relationships with congressional offices and committees, the Department of War, federal agencies, and state governments
- Represent company interests in political and policy forums, including engagements supporting business development with the USG
- Shape policy, legislation, and funding decisions through targeted advocacy
- Develop proposals for authorization and appropriations processes and build support among key decision-makers
- Identify, assess, and secure government funding and partnership opportunities with business development and technical colleagues
- Connect Q-CTRL’s capabilities with government priorities and mission needs
- Monitor policy, legislative, budget, and regulatory developments
- Translate developments into timely advice and recommended actions for company leadership
- Represent Q-CTRL in industry associations, think tanks, and policy forums
- Build coalitions that advance shared priorities and establish Q-CTRL as a trusted voice on quantum technology
- Perform other duties within the employee’s skills and experience, or with reasonable training
Requirements
What you’ll need- 7+ years of relevant experience in government, congressional affairs, public policy, or government relations
- Demonstrated track record of shaping government decisions, with tangible achievements in policy development, legislation, or public funding
- Strong understanding of US federal policymaking and legislative, authorization, appropriations, and agency budget processes
- Established network across Capitol Hill, the executive branch, and key federal departments
- Ability to build trusted relationships across political affiliations and institutions
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to turn complex technical information into clear, persuasive arguments tailored to government audiences
- Collaborative approach and ability to work across business functions
- Experience with the Department of War and congressional defense committees, defense budgets, acquisition pathways, and transition of emerging technologies into operational use is desirable but not essential
- Experience working in a technology startup or scaleup is desirable but not essential
- Experience in advanced technology, defense, or aerospace sectors is desirable but not essential
- Experience shaping policy or funding for quantum or other critical technologies is desirable but not essential
- Experience with state government engagement, economic development initiatives, and allied technology cooperation through frameworks such as AUKUS is desirable but not essential
Benefits
Comp & perks- Annual discretionary bonus
- Equity opportunity
- U.S. health insurance benefits, subject to plan eligibility requirements
- HSA
- FSA
- PTO
- Company paid parental leave
- 401k with an employer match
- Learning, Development and Wellness allowance
- Flexible work arrangements