Technical Sales Engineer / Solution Consultant

Job description

At IQM, we build world-leading quantum computers for the well-being of humankind. We design systems to tackle computational challenges beyond the practical limits of classical machines. Our work sits at the edge of science and engineering. It's complex, demanding, and deeply collaborative. We turn deep research into reliable, full-stack systems that drive discoveries in fields like medicine, energy, and technology, reshaping how the world computes. Join the team that gives quantum a heartbeat. The work In this role, you will play a key part in driving sales success by providing technical expertise, excellent communication, solution design, and compelling presentations that help accelerate deal closure. You'll drive customer engagement by educating clients, identifying relevant business use cases, presenting at major industry conferences, and delivering impactful demos and Proof-of-Concepts that showcase real value. Your technical input will also strengthen our proposal competitiveness, contributing to winning RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs. Beyond customer-facing work, you'll help strengthen collaboration across teams, aligning Sales, R&D, and Product to ensure customer feedback shapes our offerings. In this role, we require fluent German or Polish, as well as English language skills. What you’ll actually do Provide technical expertise, excellent communication and continuous support throughout the sales cycle to help drive IQM’s business growth in the region Act as a critical bridge between the sales, business development, product, and engineering teams, ensuring that customers fully understand and appreciate the value of IQM’s quantum computing solutions Support sales success by providing technical expertise, solution design, and presentations to accelerate deal closure Drive customer engagement: educate customers, identify business use cases, present at major conferences, and deliver impactful demos and Proof-of-Concepts (PoCs) Enhance proposal competitiveness by contributing to winning RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs with strong technical input Strengthen cross-team collaboration by aligning Sales, R&D, and Product teams to integrate customer feedback What we’re looking for Technical / Organizational Skills: • Strong understanding of quantum computing, understanding of high-performance computing (HPC) and cloud technologies are seen as an additional benefit • Ability to design, validate, and communicate complex technical solutions effectively Leadership & Communication: • Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence technical and non-technical audiences • Ability to translate technical concepts into business value for decision-makers • Strong presentation and public speaking skills for engaging with C-level executives, researchers, and engineers Problem-Solving & Development: • Analytical thinking to assess customer pain points and recommend tailored solutions • Experience in structuring and delivering successful proof-of-concepts and pilot projects • Creativity in structuring technical solutions that align with business and market need Why IQM? Full-stack quantum computing: From quantum hardware to software layers and beyond, we build across the full-stack. High-performance playground: We aim high, and we know sustainable performance only works when life outside work does too—hybrid setups, flexible hours. Never the smartest: Expect to learn constantly. You won't always be the smartest person in the room, and that's the point. Approachable leadership: Flat hierarchy, direct access. Feel free to approach any leaders. They're friendlier than they look! The sweet spot: Big enough to matter. Small enough to move fast. Growing between a startup and a corporation. We’re in the phase where top performers get noticed. Bigger than IQM: Our people build know-how for the entire quantum ecosystem. We publish papers, run hackathons, and help shape a market that's still being defined. The future of computing won’t build itself. You might be one of the few who do. Meet our people and learn more about IQM on our stories page. Explore our scientific publications. We'll start interviews and move forward with hiring as soon as we meet strong candidates. Please submit your application soon. 600M€+ Total Funding | 400+ Team Members | 30+ Quantum Computers Built | 300+ Patents Filed | 10 Location Globally