Also called: Quantum Solutions Architect
Decides what a quantum company builds next and helps customers figure out what quantum computers can do for them.
You meet with a chemical or finance company to explore whether quantum computing could help them, then translate that into plans for engineers. You balance hype against reality, which is a big part of this young industry.
Quantum jobs are new and not tracked separately by BLS; figures are estimates from industry salary surveys and related occupations.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Science or engineering degree plus business experience; often a physics PhD.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Physics, Engineering, Business Administration.
Growing much faster than average. BLS does not project this specialty separately; rating estimated from related occupations.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI drafts market research and plans; translating real customer needs and calming hype stay human.
Classes: AP Physics, AP Economics, Speech.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-2021.
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