Title:  Sr. Patent Agent

QuantumScape is on a mission to transform energy storage with solid-state lithium-metal battery technology. The company’s next-generation batteries are designed to enable greater energy density, faster charging and enhanced safety to support the transition away from legacy energy sources toward a lower carbon future.

About the team: You’ll be part of a fast-growing, collaborative legal team built on trust, teamwork, and a shared mission to protect and advance the technologies we believe in. In this role, you’ll work closely with colleagues across R&D, legal, and external partners to drive impactful results.

What we need:We’re looking for a Sr. Patent Agent who’s excited to play a hands-on role in protecting the innovations that make this possible. If you enjoy working closely with scientists and engineers, translating complex ideas into strong IP, and helping build a strategic patent portfolio, we’d love to hear from you.

What You’ll Do:

As a key part of the IP team, you’ll work at the intersection of science, technology, and law to support our growing portfolio of battery-related innovations.

• Partner with R&D and engineering teams to identify new inventions and capture them early in the development lifecycle
• Support collaborative projects by working with external partners to document and protect joint IP
• Lead inventor interviews, prepare invention disclosures, and provide IP training with a focus on patents and trade secrets
• Draft and prosecute U.S. and international patent applications
• Manage and guide outside counsel to ensure our filings reflect both technical accuracy and strategic goals
• Help shape our IP strategy through competitive landscape reviews and freedom-to-operate assessments
• Contribute to documentation practices that support clear inventorship, ownership, and long-term value creation

Skills You’ll Need:

We’re seeking someone with a strong technical background, a sharp eye for detail, and the ability to turn complex innovation into clear, defensible IP.

• Master’s degree in a scientific or engineering field (Ph.D. a plus)
• USPTO registration required
• At least 5 years of experience in patent prosecution, ideally with a mix of law firm and in-house roles
• Strong writing and analytical skills
• Interest in working directly with inventors and staying close to science.

What You Bring:

• You enjoy being part of a collaborative, fast-paced environment where priorities can shift.
• You’re practical, thoughtful, and focused on delivering high-quality work.
• You can work independently but are always ready to jump in and support the team.
• You understand the bigger picture and how IP fits into it.

Onsite: This position is required to work onsite four days per week to meet the minimum essential duties and requirements of this position.  As an on-site R&D and manufacturing operations organization, in-person face to face interaction is essential to building authentic relationships, trust, teamwork, and collaboration. 

Compensation & Benefits: Expected salary range for this role is from $152,700 to $232,900, and a final salary will be determined by the candidate's experience and educational background. QuantumScape also offers an annual bonus and a generous RSU/Equity package as part of its compensation plan. In addition, we do offer a tremendous benefits plan including employee paid health care, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), and other benefits. 

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.