Senior Director, U.S. National Security Partnerships
PsiQuantum · Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Posted about 2 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 72 days PsiQuantum's roles stay open a median of 81 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of PsiQuantum's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at PsiQuantum
- high 72 stale, 3 reposted of 81 open
- Hiring momentum
- 108 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-23
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from PsiQuantum's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for PsiQuantum.
About this role
The Senior Director, U.S. National Security Partnerships will lead PsiQuantum's initiatives to establish and maintain collaborations with the Department of War, the Intelligence Community, and private sector partners in the national security sector. This role involves building relationships with senior officials, identifying funding opportunities, and translating PsiQuantum's quantum computing capabilities into strategic partnerships that support national security objectives.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of PsiQuantum as an employer.
What you need
- Minimum of 7-10 years of relevant government experience with acquisition, requirements development, major defense program management, or budgeting with U.S. national security agencies.
- Knowledge of and experience working with DoW research laboratories, science and technology organizations, Program Executive Offices, Major Defense Acquisition Programs, or other stakeholder organizations.
- Experience in the technical, programmatic, and operational challenges of developing, deploying, and sustaining complex technologies, hardware and software.
- Demonstrated success identifying, shaping, and winning government-funded programs or strategic partnerships.
- Ability to identify, establish, and leverage key relationships with senior level officials and private sector stakeholders within the national security ecosystem.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience presenting to senior executives and customers; ability to translate complex topics, convince, and inspire through the written and spoken word.
Nice to have
- Preferred active TS/SCI Clearance.
- Understanding of U.S. Government approach and adoption of frontier technologies.
- Demonstrated performance of successfully working across functions for shared objectives.
- Understanding semiconductors, chemistry, physics, and/or quantum technologies is valued.
- Experience working within an U.S. Government acquisition organization, DoW military laboratories, or equivalent experience in the private sector collaborating with those organizations.
What you get
- Competitive health coverage for you and your dependents
- 401(k) with company match
- Equity grants
- Access to financial wellness tools and planning resources
- Wellness benefits
- Family support programs
Worth weighing
- No specific salary listed, but ranges provided based on geographic zones.
- Role involves significant travel which may impact work-life balance.
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Listed by PsiQuantum on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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