Modeled career paths · Quantum computing

Where does a Quantum Hardware Lead go next?

What employers are asking a Quantum Hardware Lead for, what they pay, and where people go next. From live postings and Startline’s modeled career map: what the ads say, never estimated.

Typical advancement
Director of Quantum Research+43% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
84% of modeled moves out of Quantum Hardware Lead go here
executive stepno modeled onward moves above the evidence floor
Specialist path
Director of Applied Mathematics+9% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Modeling Team Lead. 4% joint modeled share
executive stepno modeled onward moves above the evidence floor
VP Research & Development-1% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Research. 3% joint modeled share
executive stepno modeled onward moves above the evidence floor
Adjacent career
Modeling Team Lead-24% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of modeled moves out of Quantum Hardware Lead go here
lateral84% of modeled exits move upward from there
Director of Statistics-21% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of modeled moves out of Quantum Hardware Lead go here
lateral0% of modeled exits move upward from there
Director of PMO-38% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of modeled moves out of Quantum Hardware Lead go here
lateral0% of modeled exits move upward from there

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