Job Description
Join QuantumLeap Labs at the forefront of technological evolution as we shape the AI landscape for 2026 and beyond. We seek a visionary AI Strategy Director to lead cross-functional initiatives in quantum machine learning and autonomous systems. This executive role demands strategic innovation and hands-on technical leadership to transform theoretical AI breakthroughs into market-ready solutions. Collaborate with Nobel laureates and disrupt industry paradigms in our state-of-the-art innovation hub.
Responsibilities
- Architect long-term AI roadmaps aligned with 2026 technological inflection points
- Lead R&D teams in developing next-gen quantum neural networks
- Forge strategic partnerships with academic institutions and Fortune 500 enterprises
- Drive commercialization of AI patents and intellectual property portfolios
- Champion ethical AI frameworks in compliance with evolving global regulations
- Mentor senior engineers in cutting-edge ML paradigms (transformers, diffusion models)
- Secure $50M+ in research funding through federal and private grants
Qualifications
- PhD in Computer Science or equivalent with 10+ years AI leadership experience
- Published research in top-tier AI/ML conferences (NeurIPS, ICML)
- Proven track record scaling AI teams to 50+ engineers
- Expertise in quantum computing architectures (Qiskit, Cirq)
- Deep familiarity with NIST AI Risk Management Framework
- Portfolio of commercialized AI products with $100M+ revenue impact
- Security clearance for government-level AI projects