# Team Lead, USHQ Lab Operations [580] at D-Wave Quantum

- Company: D-Wave Quantum
- What the company does: D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NASDAQ: QBTS) is a leader in the development and delivery of quantum computing systems, software, and services.
- Company website: https://www.dwavequantum.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Boca Raton, FL
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $150K to $206K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-08-03
- Apply by: 2026-10-12
- Apply: https://ats.rippling.com/d-wave-quantum/jobs/31d05fe1-6c4a-4519-a8ee-da543b6b5c13
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/d-wave-quantum-team-lead-ushq-lab-operations-580/

## About the role

Join D-Wave as we launch our state-of-the-art facility in Boca Raton, Florida, opening in 2027. We are seeking a Team Lead, USHQ Lab Operations to be among the first members of our Florida Lab Operations team, helping establish and lead the laboratory operations that support D-Wave’s next generation of quantum processor development.

## What they're looking for

- Lead the LabOps team in Florida by coordinating daily priorities, workload, assignments, and operational coverage
- Serve as the first point of contact for technical guidance, troubleshooting, and procedural questions
- Help launch Florida lab operations by establishing procedures, training, documentation, readiness checks, and escalation practices
- Plan and oversee cryostat cooldowns, warmups, and payload operations, including system readiness, maintenance status, instrumentation, and scheduling
- Enforce approved safety procedures, checklists, and operational standards
- Coordinate priorities and dependencies with engineering, packaging, infrastructure, controls, and other partner teams

Tags: Research and Development