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Technical Product Planner – Quantum Systems

Photonic Inc.
Coquitlam, CAN
Full Time
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Product PlanningSystems EngineeringQuantum TechnologiesTechnical Program DeliveryCustomer Requirements GatheringCross functional Collaboration
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Role Overview

  • Technical Product Planners at Photonic play a critical role at the intersection of customer commitments, product management, and engineering.
  • This role serves as the primary interface between government customers and internal engineering, architecture, and research teams, ensuring complex technical programs are translated into clear, credible, and deliverable product plans.
  • You will operate at the intersection of full stack quantum product development, hardware and software engineering, systems benchmarking, and high stakes customer engagement.

What We Need You To Do

  • Act as the primary product and technical interface between commercial and government customers and internal engineering teams, translating contract objectives into actionable product plans.
  • Lead customer requirements gathering, validation, and change management throughout the lifecycle of government programs.
  • Drive product definition and roadmap alignment across hardware, firmware, software, and system architecture teams.
  • Define and maintain clear product requirements, milestones, and success criteria aligned with contractual deliverables and system level performance goals.
  • Work alongside product managers and product planners to create a cohesive product offering.
  • Coordinate technical communications, reviews, and deliverables for external stakeholders, ensuring accuracy, credibility, and consistency.
  • Partner with engineering and architecture leadership to sequence technical milestones, manage dependencies, and surface execution risks early.
  • Establish defensible benchmarking, KPIs, and evaluation frameworks aligned with customer expectations and program criteria.
  • Communicate program status, risks, and trade offs to executives and cross functional partners, enabling informed decision making.
  • Contribute to long term product strategy by connecting near term government program execution with Photonic’s broader platform vision.

What You Bring To Our Team

  • Master’s degree in Physics, Mathematics, Optics, Photonics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience; advanced degrees (e.g., PhD) are common within the team.
  • 5+ years of relevant experience in product planning, systems engineering, technical program delivery, application engineering, or adjacent roles in deep tech or hardware–software environments.
  • Working knowledge of quantum technologies or closely related advanced technology domains (e.g., quantum computing, integrated photonics, semiconductor devices, cryogenic systems), sufficient to engage credibly with senior engineers and technical customers.
  • Demonstrated ability to reason at the system level—connecting component level performance, technical trade offs, and integration challenges to product outcomes and delivery plans.
  • Experience translating complex technical progress into clear product requirements, milestones, and customer facing deliverables.
  • Ability to critically evaluate technical claims, customer requirements, and benchmarking or validation approaches without needing to be the deepest domain expert in the room.
  • Strong cross functional experience working effectively across engineering, research, architecture, and product teams in fast paced, multi disciplinary environments.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly with technical, executive, and customer audiences.
  • Experience working with external customers in milestone driven or contract based settings; experience with government or regulated environments in Canada and/or the US is strongly preferred.

An exceptional candidate will bring

  • Direct, hands on experience with quantum computing platforms, integrated photonics, or advanced semiconductor systems (including spin qubit, photonic, or cryogenic technologies).
  • Prior exposure to system benchmarking, performance validation, or technology readiness frameworks in hardware centric programs.
  • Experience supporting or presenting in high stakes technical reviews with government program offices or senior executive stakeholders.

Why You Should Work With Us

  • Work closely with some of the brightest innovators in quantum technologies to drive breakthroughs that redefine computing.
  • Enjoy a fast paced and fun environment where you can try new things while solving innovative challenges every day.
  • Inclusive company culture that values collaboration.
  • Regular social events and fun activities keep our global team connected.
  • Competitive compensation package including base salary, stock options, and relocation assistance for global talent.
  • Comprehensive benefits including extended health, dental, life, long term disability, an employee assistance program, parental leave top ups, and a flexible spending account.

Salary Range

  • The base annual salary range for this full time role is CAD 140,800 to CAD 193,600.
  • Actual compensation may vary based on qualifications, experience, geographic location, and business needs.
  • Full time roles are eligible for equity and benefits.

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