Senior Solutions Architect - Optimization – U.S. Government

Senior Solutions Architect - Optimization – U.S. Government Senior Solution Architect - Optimization - US Government Full time / Direct Hire, Remote based in USA D-Wave (NYSE: QBTS) , a leader in the development and delivery of quantum computing systems, software, and services. We are the world’s first commercial supplier of quantum computers, and the only company building both annealing and gate-model quantum computers. Our mission is to help customers realize the value of quantum, today. Our 5,000+ qubit AdvantageTM quantum computers, the world’s largest, are available on-premises or via the cloud, supported by 99.9% availability and uptime. More than 100 organizations trust D-Wave with their toughest computational challenges. With over 200 million problems submitted to our Advantage and Advantage2™ systems to date, our customers apply our technology to address use cases spanning optimization, artificial intelligence, research and more. You can read more about our company and our innovations in the pages of The Wall Street Journal, Time Magazine, Fast Company, MIT Technology Review, Forbes, Inc. Magazine, Wired and across many white papers. At D-Wave, we’re helping customers realize the value of quantum computing today and are shaping the quantum-driven industrial and societal advancements of tomorrow. About the role An exciting opportunity for a Senior Solution Architect supporting U.S. Government customers! In this role, you will build and deliver quantum optimization solutions for customer applications while working with delivery leads, applications developers, and other solutions architects within the professional services department. Additionally, you will work with our internal teams and external customers to review customer business problems, map these problems to D-Wave’s hybrid solvers and advanced quantum systems, formulate solutions, build and test prototypes, and build applications that run-in production for our customers. What you'll do Build U.S. Government customer applications on the D-Wave quantum computer and internal tools Ensure successful delivery of projects to achieve business value for customers Communicate capabilities with customers and ask probing questions to understand the problem and propose solutions Gather requirements on customer use cases, lead brainstorming sessions, consult with customers on potential solutions, model use cases mathematically, and design and develop quantum hybrid applications Build and maintain relationships with leaders across various groups within D-Wave Share customer and project-related insights with D-Wave's tools and product teams and help prioritize new product features Organize, prepare, and present technical information in a clear and effective manner Participate in the development of an inclusive, helpful, fun environment About You A Masters, PhD, or equivalent in Operations Research, Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Physics, or related technical field preferred Must currently have or be able to get a US Government Secret or higher-level security clearance 5+ years' experience with Python is required. Knowledge of Numpy, Pandas, Scikit-learn, and Networkx is a bonus Experience working directly with external customers (ideally in a consulting role) to identify requirements and consult on solutions to complex business problems Experience using leading optimization tools (e.g., CPLEX or Gurobi) A deep understanding of what it means to solve customer problems, with a strong sense of urgency and knowledge of project delivery requirements Strong knowledge of mathematical modeling and optimization solution techniques Experience with a version control software such as Git Experience building applications to solve complex business problems for customers Collaborative mindset and solid interpersonal skills A passion for writing state-of-the-art code Experience providing technical leadership from business problem definit ... (truncated, view full listing at source)