Sr. Staff Account Manager - Quantum Foundry - Bloomington, MN 55425, United States

Originally posted 11 September 2026 by the employer — open 6 days.

About the role

This role serves as the strategic account leader for SkyWater's key Quantum customers, managing and expanding relationships with large and innovative organizations.

What you'll do

• Serve as the primary business and relationship owner for assigned strategic Quantum accounts.
• Develop and execute long-term account growth plans aligned with customer technology roadmaps and business objectives.
• Manage complex customer development programs, coordinating across engineering, operations, program management, and executive leadership teams.
• Identify opportunities to expand existing engagements through additional development programs, manufacturing services, and technology collaborations.
• Act as the voice of the customer within SkyWater, ensuring requirements, priorities, and expectations are effectively communicated.
• Lead account reviews, business planning sessions, and executive engagements to strengthen partnerships and drive growth.
• Negotiate contract modifications, renewals, and expansion opportunities.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Physics, Material Science, Business, or a related field.
• 5-8+ years of experience in strategic account management, customer program management, business development, or related customer-facing leadership roles within semiconductor or advanced technology industries.
• Demonstrated success managing and growing strategic customer accounts through executive relationship development, customer retention, and identification of account expansion opportunities.
• Experience leading complex technology development programs and customer engagements.
• Experience utilizing Salesforce CRM and Microsoft Office tools.
• U.S. Person required due to ITAR compliance.

Nice to have

• MBA or advanced technical degree.
• Experience managing strategic accounts within the Quantum Computing, Quantum Networking, Quantum Sensing, or Quantum Infrastructure sectors.
• Prior responsibility for multi-million-dollar technology development programs or strategic customer partnerships.
• Familiarity with superconducting electronics, silicon photonics, advanced packaging, cryogenic technologies, or related quantum-enabling technologies.
• Experience working with government-funded technology programs, national laboratories, or defense-related technology initiatives.
• Established network within the Quantum technology ecosystem.

Skills: account management, customer program management, business development, quantum foundry, semiconductor industry