About the role
D-Wave is seeking a skilled Technical Content Writer and Instructor with strong optimization knowledge to write new technical learning materials and support clients in building quantum optimization solutions. In this role, you will collaborate with internal teams and clients to define learning needs, write new curriculum and learning content, manage and improve existing training materials, and deliver high-quality training experiences.
What you'll do
- Collaborate with internal and external SMEs to write content for new and existing courses on quantum computing, optimization methods, problem formulation, programming, algorithms, benchmarking, quantum physics, and related technical topics.
- Formulate optimization problems, clearly communicate modeling decisions, write clean Python code, and analyze solutions.
- Own and drive the design and continuous improvement of curriculum and learning experiences, incorporating feedback, performance data, and evolving best practices.
- Create assessments that align with learning objectives and evaluate effectiveness of curriculum and learning experiences.
- Deliver engaging in-person and virtual training, workshops, and hackathons; support learners with technical setup and troubleshooting.
- Lead train-the-trainer sessions to enable scalable, high-quality instruction across instructors.
- Facilitate alignment across SMEs and stakeholders, resolving ambiguity and driving decisions on content and structure.
- Support online learners through office hours, discussion forums, answering questions, and timely feedback on assignments.
- Contribute to LMS operations, including course setup, updates, and reporting.
- Identify opportunities to improve content, delivery processes, and learner experience.
- Travel (~25%) to support training events, workshops, and client engagements.
What you'll bring