Company Description Chattanooga Quantum Collaborative (CQC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the potential of quantum technology for the benefit of the local community, the region, and the state. The organization focuses on building awareness, education, and collaboration around quantum technology and its applications. By connecting academic institutions, industry partners, and community stakeholders, CQC supports the development of a vibrant quantum ecosystem. Team members have the opportunity to contribute to an emerging field with significant scientific, economic, and societal impact.
Role Description
The Chattanooga Quantum Collaborative (CQC) is seeking a quantum generalist to serve as a Quantum Learning Guide for the inaugural cohort of its Quantum Pre-Apprenticeship program. The Quantum Learning Guide acts as a consistent resource throughout the 12-week pre-apprenticeship designed for working professionals interested in understanding the emerging quantum technology landscape.
This role is ideal for someone with broad familiarity across quantum technologies who enjoys helping others learn and connect ideas. The Quantum Learning Guide does not need to be a deep expert in every aspect of quantum computing, networking, sensing, or cryptography. Instead, we're looking for someone who can help participants navigate the ecosystem, answer questions, suggest resources, and connect concepts to practical business applications.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a consistent presence throughout the 12-week cohort
- Host weekly office hours and answer participant questions
- Help participants navigate coursework and hands-on exercises on an as-needed basis
- Provide additional resources when participants encounter challenges
- Support development of participant capstone projects
Desired Qualifications
- Broad familiarity with the quantum technology ecosystem, including quantum computing, networking, sensing, and post-quantum cryptography
- General awareness of major quantum platforms and tools such as Qiskit, AWS Braket, IonQ, D-Wave, Azure Quantum, or similar environments
- Comfort helping participants learn rather than lecturing as an expert
- Ability to connect emerging technologies to practical business use cases
Ideal Backgrounds
Candidates may come from a variety of backgrounds, including:
- Quantum developer advocacy
- Solutions engineering
- Technical product management
- Quantum education and workforce development
- Quantum consulting
- Research translation and commercialization
Time Commitment
Approximately 2–4 hours per week during the 12-week cohort, including office hours and participant support.
Compensation
There is funding available for compensation. Since this is the first program of its kind, the exact time commitment is unknown; therefore, we will compensate the Learning Guide on an hourly basis.