Staff Quality Engineer

🏢 Summary: Onsite Optical Designer and Analyst role focused on designing, analyzing, and optimizing space-based optical communication systems, including free-space and high-speed laser applications. The position leads the full optical system lifecycle from concept through prototyping, ensuring performance, manufacturability, and integration into spacecraft or ground platforms. Ideal for an experienced optical engineer with strong simulation expertise and cross-disciplinary collaboration skills. 🗂️ Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Optics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Physics, or related field, Proven experience in optical system design for space-based or high-precision instruments, Extensive experience with optical design software (e.g., ZEMAX), Experience with mechanical design tools (e.g., SolidWorks or Siemens NX), Ability to perform tolerance, wavefront, radiometric, and propagation analysis, Eligibility to comply with U.S. export control regulations (ITAR) 📃 Skills: ZEMAX, SolidWorks, SiemensNX, Optics, Optomechanics, Radiometry, Wavefront, ITAR, FiberOptics, Lasers 🏢 Description: The Role The Optical Designer and Analyst will be responsible for designing, analyzing, and optimizing optical systems for space-based communication technologies. This role requires hands-on experience with optical design software, a strong background in optics, and the ability to collaborate across disciplines to deliver optical designs that are both innovative and capable of cost-effective mass production. Location: Onsite in Broomfield, Colorado office Travel: Up to 5% Responsibilities - Lead the full lifecycle of optical systems, including conceptualization, simulation, detailed design, and prototyping, with focus on free-space optical communication systems and high-speed laser applications. - Conduct in-depth analysis using optical design software to optimize system performance, including manufacturing and alignment tolerances, wavefront error, radiometric analysis, free-space far-field propagation, and fiber coupling efficiency. - Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, software, and control engineering teams to integrate optical subsystems into spacecraft or ground-based platforms. - Develop and implement optomechanical design and analysis strategies, including Structural-Thermal-Optical Performance analysis for space environments. - Write and maintain technical documentation for designs, analyses, and test procedures; mentor and transfer knowledge to team members. Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree or higher in Optics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Physics, or related technical field. - Proven experience in optical system design, particularly for space-based or high-precision optical instruments. - Extensive experience with optical design software (e.g., ZEMAX) and mechanical design tools (e.g., SolidWorks, Siemens NX). - Must meet U.S. Government export control regulations (ITAR) requirements. Preferred Qualifications - Experience with optical design for space-flight systems or astronomy. - Experience working in a cleanroom environment (ISO 5 to ISO 8). - Spanish speaking is a plus. Compensation and Benefits - Base salary range: $116,736 - $152,250, plus bonus and equity. - Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans. - 401(k) with company match. - Unlimited PTO and paid holidays. - Parental/adoption leave. - Legal insurance. - Home technology stipend. Employment is contingent upon compliance with U.S. export control and government contract restrictions.

🏢 Summary: Onsite V&V and Operations Tools Developer role focused on building automation, test infrastructure, and software tooling to support hardware integration, validation, and operational monitoring of space-based flight systems. The position centers on developing scalable Python-based tools, enabling Hardware-in-the-Loop testing, and maintaining Linux-based test environments. The role supports mission assurance through robust automation, containerization, and networked system integration. 🗂️ Requirements: Advanced Python proficiency, Strong Object-Oriented Programming knowledge, Experience with Linux administration and troubleshooting, Bash scripting skills, Experience with Docker containerization, Basic experience with REST microservices, Ability to work onsite in Colorado, U.S. Person status for export control compliance 📃 Skills: Python, OOP, Linux, Bash, Docker, REST, TCP/IP, UDP, HIL, ELK, Influx, Grafana, Pandas, Matplotlib, Sphinx, Asciidoc, Markdown 🏢 Description: About IonQ: IonQ, Inc. [NYSE: IONQ] is the world's leading quantum platform and merchant supplier - delivering integrated quantum solutions across computing, networking, sensing, and security. IonQ's newest generation of quantum computers, the IonQ Tempo, is the latest in a line of cutting-edge systems that have been helping customers and partners including Amazon Web Services, and AstraZeneca achieve 20x performance results and accelerate innovation in drug discovery, materials science, financial modeling, logistics, cybersecurity, and defense. In 2025, the company achieved 99.99% two-qubit gate fidelity, setting a world record in quantum computing performance.Headquartered in College Park, Maryland, IonQ has operations in California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Washington, Italy, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Our quantum computing services are available through all major cloud providers, while we also meet the needs of networking and sensing customers across land, sea, air, and space. IonQ is making quantum platforms more accessible and impactful than ever before. About Skyloom Skyloom, an IonQ company, is a telecommunications company founded with the mission to develop, deploy, and operate one of the fundamental pieces of tomorrow's space communication infrastructure to provide data transport services on a planetary scale. If you have a strong sense of purpose, focus, urgency, and willingness to compete, or if working on space lasers excites you, join our team to develop the future generation of space communication technology. Skyloom is building the orbital infrastructure for the next renaissance in global connectivity. As Earth's first space-based telecommunications company, we deliver fiberless, planetary-scale data transport that dramatically increases bandwidth, availability, and resiliency—while reducing latency and total cost of operations. Our proprietary optical technology enables secure, ultra-high-capacity connections across our end-to-end, multi-orbit network or within your own infrastructure, unlocking a new standard for global communications. Location: This role will be onsite in our Broomfield, Colorado office. Travel: Up to 5%Job ID: 1450The Role We are seeking a V&V and Operations Tools Developer to design, build, and maintain the critical software infrastructure and tooling required for the early design verification, system deliveries validation, and operational monitoring of our flight systems. This role is fundamental to achieving mission assurance by automating testing, supporting complex physical testbeds involving external sensors and actuators, and facilitating early hardware/software integration. Responsibilities Develop high-quality, robust automation scripts and tools to support early hardware integration testing and interface verification. Apply Object- Oriented Programming(OOP) principles to design scalable and reusable software libraries for hardware interface communication and complex data acquisition from the testbed. Design and implement automated test sequences for health integration and performance verification of flight systems, analyzing feedback loops, sensor readings, and actuator responsiveness. Manage and configure the physical testbed infrastructure, including integrating and calibrating external sensors, actuators, and instrumentation required for comprehensive system testing. Develop and maintain the tools and framework necessary to execute Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing, including environment simulation, real-time data injection, and automated fault insertion. Implement minimal services to facilitate data handling, instrument control, and integration between various V&V tools in a distributed physical testbed environment. Utilize Docker to containerize development, testing, and V&V environments, ensuring consistency and reproducibility across the organization. Administer and maintain Linux operating systems that host the V&V testbeds, simulation platforms, and operational tools. Configure and troubleshoot networking protocols and services (TCP/IP, UDP, etc.) to ensure reliable connectivity between test equipment, flight hardware interfaces, and data centers. Qualifications Systemic Mindset: Ability to view the flight system and its V&V testbed not as separate components, but as an integrated system, understanding dependencies, interfaces, and optimizing end-to-end performance. Python: Advanced proficiency for tool development and scripting. Strong understanding and application of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP). Linux: Experience as user, basic administration for troubleshooting in various distributions. Bash scripting for system automation and pipeline execution. Experience with Docker for containerizing environments. Minimal experience designing or interacting with REST microservice. Preferred Qualifications Experience with Observability Stacks (e.g., ELK/Influx/Grafana) for monitoring testbed health, data logging, and visualizing operational metrics. Prior experience in the validation of control software or safety-critical systems. Familiarity with data analysis libraries such as Pandas and plotting libraries like Matplotlib for analyzing sensor and performance data. Understanding of Distributed Systems architecture and challenges. Documentation Automation: Experience integrating documentation tools like Sphinx, Asciidoc or Markdown. Compensation The approximate base salary range for this position is $114,477 - $150,248. The total compensation package includes base, bonus, equity, and a range of benefit options found on our career site. **Benefits will be provided by Skyloom, Inc., an IonQ Company, and will differ from the benefits listed on the IonQ website.**Compensation will vary based on individual factors such as education, qualifications, and experience of the final candidate(s), specific office location, and calibration against relevant market data and internal team equity. Posted base salary figures are subject to change as new market data becomes available. Our benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, matching 401K, unlimited PTO and paid holidays, parental/adoption leave, legal insurance, and a home technology stipend. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided when a candidate receives an offer of employment. At IonQ, we believe in fair treatment, access, opportunity, and advancement for all while striving to identify and eliminate barriers. We empower employees to thrive by fostering a culture of autonomy, productivity, and respect. We are dedicated to creating an environment where individuals can feel welcomed, respected, supported, and valued. We are committed to equity and justice. We welcome different voices and viewpoints and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, ancestry, physical and/or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. US Technical Jobs. The position you are applying for will require access to technology that is subject to U.S. export control and government contract restrictions. Employment with IonQ is contingent on either verifying "U.S. Person" (e.g., U.S. citizen, U.S. national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum) status for export controls and government contracts work, obtaining any necessary license, and/or confirming the availability of a license exception under U.S. export controls. Please note that in the absence of confirming you are a U.S. Person for export control and government contracts work purposes, IonQ may choose not to apply for a license or decline to use a license exception (if available) for you to access export-controlled technology that may require authorization, and similarly, you may not qualify for government contracts work that requires U.S. Persons, and IonQ may decline to proceed with your application on those bases alone. Accordingly, we will have some additional questions regarding your immigration status that will be used for export control and compliance purposes, and the answers will be reviewed by compliance personnel to ensure compliance with federal law. US Non-Technical Jobs. Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum. Accordingly, we will have some additional questions regarding your immigration status that will be used for export control and compliance purposes, and the answers will be reviewed by compliance personnel to ensure compliance with federal law. If you are interested in being a part of our team and mission, we encourage you to apply!

🏢 Summary: Design Quality Engineer role focused on building and scaling design quality processes for advanced quantum hardware systems. The position drives DFM/DFA reviews, GD&T standards, DFMEA, DVP&R, root-cause investigations, and cross-functional quality initiatives across NPI and production transitions. Candidates will work closely with engineering and manufacturing teams to improve manufacturability, validation, and reliability of precision hardware assemblies. 🗂️ Requirements: Bachelor's degree in mechanical, systems, manufacturing, or related engineering discipline, 5+ years of quality, design, or reliability engineering experience in precision hardware environments, Experience facilitating Design FMEAs and leading corrective action investigations, Strong GD&T proficiency per ASME Y14.5, Hands-on tolerance stack-up analysis experience, Experience developing and reviewing DVP&R plans, Knowledge of design controls QMS frameworks such as ISO 9001 Clause 8.3, Experience driving cross-functional engineering standards adoption, Ability to review engineering drawings and CAD models, Strong cross-functional communication skills 📃 Skills: GD&T, DFMEA, DVP&R, ASME, ISO9001, APQP, PPAP, AS9102, AS9100, PLM, Windchill, Arena, Teamcenter, CAD, ECO, CQE, CRE 🏢 Description: About IonQ: IonQ, Inc. is a leading quantum platform and merchant supplier delivering integrated quantum solutions across computing, networking, sensing, and security. IonQ's newest generation of quantum computers, the IonQ Tempo, supports customers and partners across industries including drug discovery, materials science, financial modeling, logistics, cybersecurity, and defense. Location: This role will work onsite at our office located in Bothell, WA. Travel: Up to 10%, domestic. The Role: We are looking for a Design Quality Engineer to join our Manufacturing & Operations team. As a Design Quality Engineer, you'll be part of a cross-functional team focused on building advanced quantum computers. In this role, you will be responsible for introducing and maturing IonQ's design quality discipline by bringing structured quality methods, design standards, and cross-functional partnerships that improve manufacturability, validation, and scalability. Responsibilities: - Own holistic Design for Manufacturability and Assembly (DFM/DFA) reviews across all subsystems to identify design quality risks and recurring failure patterns. - Drive adoption and implementation of design standards including GD&T drawing conventions, fastener standards, component design libraries, and interface standards. - Lead standardization initiatives including collimator consolidation, fastener standards, and CAD configuration standards. - Introduce structured quality planning into NPI programs, including DFMEA, DVP&R, key characteristics, and measurement plans. - Review Design Verification and Validation plans and reports (DVP&R) throughout iterative build cycles. - Review engineering drawings and CAD models for GD&T compliance per ASME Y14.5. - Perform and review tolerance stack-up analyses. - Participate in change control processes and evaluate design changes for verification and validation impact. - Lead root-cause and corrective/preventive action investigations for design-related failures. - Support PPAP and first-article inspection (AS9102) activities during NPI-to-production transition. - Define and track design quality metrics and drive continuous improvement. - Help establish design-control documentation practices aligned with engineering discipline and future quality certifications. - Mentor engineers in design quality methods and serve as a technical authority on design controls, risk methods, and GD&T standards. Requirements: - Bachelor's degree in mechanical, systems, manufacturing, or related engineering discipline, or equivalent practical experience. - 5+ years of quality, design, or reliability engineering experience in a precision hardware environment. - Experience facilitating Design FMEAs and leading structured root-cause and corrective action investigations. - Strong GD&T proficiency per ASME Y14.5. - Experience with tolerance stack-up analysis. - Experience developing and reviewing Design Verification and Validation plans (DVP&R). - Working knowledge of design controls QMS frameworks such as ISO 9001 Clause 8.3. - Proven track record of driving cross-functional standards adoption. - Excellent communication skills for collaboration with engineering teams and leadership. Preferred Qualifications: - Experience with opto-mechanical, photonic, vacuum system, or cryogenic hardware. - APQP/PPAP experience and familiarity with AS9102. - Familiarity with AS9100 or equivalent aerospace/defense QMS frameworks. - Experience maturing a design quality function. - Experience with PLM and change management tools such as Windchill, Arena, or Teamcenter. - ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE). - Advanced degree in mechanical engineering, systems engineering, or related discipline. Compensation and Benefits: The approximate base salary range for this position is $131,962 - $172,773. The total compensation package includes base salary, bonus, equity, and benefits. Benefits include: - Medical, dental, and vision plans - Matching 401(k) - Unlimited PTO and paid holidays - Parental/adoption leave - Legal insurance - Home technology stipend Additional Information: The position may require access to export-controlled technology subject to U.S. export control and government contract restrictions. Employment may require verification of U.S. Person status or related authorization compliance.

🏢 Summary: Senior Infrastructure Software Engineer responsible for building and maintaining the infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment systems supporting a distributed electronic hardware test automation platform. The role focuses on reliability, scalability, security, and remote provisioning across global engineering and manufacturing environments. You will lead infrastructure initiatives and collaborate with DevOps, SRE, hardware, and software teams to deliver robust automation solutions. 🗂️ Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience, 5+ years experience in DevOps, SRE, or Infrastructure Engineering, Strong Linux system administration knowledge, Solid understanding of networking and security best practices, Strong programming skills in Python or Go, Experience with Docker and Kubernetes, Experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools, Experience with provisioning tools such as iPXE 📃 Skills: Linux, Python, Go, Docker, Kubernetes, GitLab, Jenkins, GitHub, Terraform, Ansible, iPXE, CI/CD, Networking, Security, AWS, GCP, Azure, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, gRPC, MQTT, PXE, Kickstart, Preseed 🏢 Description: About IonQ: IonQ, Inc. [NYSE: IONQ] is the world's leading quantum platform and merchant supplier - delivering integrated quantum solutions across computing, networking, sensing, and security. IonQ's newest generation of quantum computers, the IonQ Tempo, is the latest in a line of cutting-edge systems that have been helping customers and partners including Amazon Web Services, and AstraZeneca achieve 20x performance results and accelerate innovation in drug discovery, materials science, financial modeling, logistics, cybersecurity, and defense. In 2025, the company achieved 99.99% two-qubit gate fidelity, setting a world record in quantum computing performance.Headquartered in College Park, Maryland, IonQ has operations in California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Washington, Italy, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Our quantum computing services are available through all major cloud providers, while we also meet the needs of networking and sensing customers across land, sea, air, and space. IonQ is making quantum platforms more accessible and impactful than ever before. We are looking for a Senior Infrastructure Software Engineer to own the reliability, scalability, and deployment of our electronic hardware test automation platform. This platform is critical for executing full-system, subsystem, and component-level automated electronic hardware tests across our global engineering sites and contract manufacturer (CM) locations. As the primary infrastructure expert on an internal-tooling software development team you will act as the liaison to IonQ's core Infrastructure team. You will be helping to develop and deploy the minimal, secure, and maintainable infrastructure necessary to execute our test automation software on everything from rack-mounted servers to lightweight, single-purpose devices across our manufacturing verification processes. As a senior member of the team, you will be expected to work mostly independently, leading moderately scoped projects and acting as a subject-matter resource for the test organization. Responsibilities: Design, build, and maintain the CI/CD pipelines for deploying our test automation software to a distributed fleet of testbeds. Develop and manage infrastructure for testbed provisioning, remote management, and monitoring. Contribute to testbed design and hardware selection decisions to better support team objectives. Implement and enforce best practices for security, compliance, and observability across the test platform. Serve as the point of contact and subject-matter expert for infrastructure, collaborating with the broader organization's SRE and DevOps teams to ensure alignment on tools and practices. Collaborate with hardware and software engineers to define infrastructure requirements and deliver robust, scalable solutions. Solve complex and non-routine infrastructure problems, evaluating alternatives and considering tradeoffs between cost, quality, and speed. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience. 5+ years of experience in a DevOps, SRE, or Infrastructure Engineering role. Solid understanding of networking, security best practices, and system administration in a Linux environment. Strong programming experience with at least one modern language such as Python or Go. Familiarity with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes). Proven experience designing, building, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (e.g., using GitLab CI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions). Experience with infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools like Terraform or Ansible and provisioning tools like iPXE. Preferred Qualifications: Experience managing infrastructure for hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing or electronics test labs. Experience with deploying and managing software at remote or third-party sites (e.g., contract manufacturers). Solid cloud development/deployment experience (e.g. AWS, GCP, Azure). Experience with cross-platform deployment automation (Linux, Windows). Experience with bare-metal provisioning for remote/headless systems using technologies like PXE, Kickstart, or Preseed. Experience with monitoring and observability stacks (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK). Familiarity with regulations that may be applicable to the teams' responsibilities (e.g. ISO 9001, ITAR). Knowledge of protocols and services used in distributed systems, such as gRPC, MQTT, or other message brokers. Compensation & Benefits:The approximate base salary range for this position is $151,756 - $198,688. The total compensation package includes base, bonus, equity, and a range of benefit options found on our career site.Location: This role will work onsite at our office located in Bothell, WA.Travel: Up to 10%Job ID: 1438Compensation will vary based on individual factors such as education, qualifications, and experience of the final candidate(s), specific office location, and calibration against relevant market data and internal team equity. Posted base salary figures are subject to change as new market data becomes available. Our benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, matching 401K, unlimited PTO and paid holidays, parental/adoption leave, legal insurance, and a home technology stipend. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided when a candidate receives an offer of employment. At IonQ, we believe in fair treatment, access, opportunity, and advancement for all while striving to identify and eliminate barriers. We empower employees to thrive by fostering a culture of autonomy, productivity, and respect. We are dedicated to creating an environment where individuals can feel welcomed, respected, supported, and valued. We are committed to equity and justice. We welcome different voices and viewpoints and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, ancestry, physical and/or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. US Technical Jobs. The position you are applying for will require access to technology that is subject to U.S. export control and government contract restrictions. Employment with IonQ is contingent on either verifying "U.S. Person" (e.g., U.S. citizen, U.S. national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum) status for export controls and government contracts work, obtaining any necessary license, and/or confirming the availability of a license exception under U.S. export controls. Please note that in the absence of confirming you are a U.S. Person for export control and government contracts work purposes, IonQ may choose not to apply for a license or decline to use a license exception (if available) for you to access export-controlled technology that may require authorization, and similarly, you may not qualify for government contracts work that requires U.S. Persons, and IonQ may decline to proceed with your application on those bases alone. Accordingly, we will have some additional questions regarding your immigration status that will be used for export control and compliance purposes, and the answers will be reviewed by compliance personnel to ensure compliance with federal law. US Non-Technical Jobs. Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum. Accordingly, we will have some additional questions regarding your immigration status that will be used for export control and compliance purposes, and the answers will be reviewed by compliance personnel to ensure compliance with federal law. If you are interested in being a part of our team and mission, we encourage you to apply!

🏢 Summary: Senior Software Network Engineer role focused on architecting and operating the high-level service plane for distributed quantum networking and sensing systems, bridging quantum hardware with classical infrastructure. The position centers on building secure, scalable, and highly available network and system management solutions in cloud-like environments. You will design, implement, and maintain secure network control plane services using modern distributed systems practices. 🗂️ Requirements: 5+ years experience in senior software engineering for large-scale distributed systems or cloud infrastructure, Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field, Proficiency in Python and/or Go, Proficiency in C/C++ or Rust, Experience building and maintaining Linux/Unix systems, Experience with containerization and secure remote access, Experience architecting system and network management solutions in virtualized or containerized environments, Strong experience designing web APIs and distributed or real-time systems with high availability, Knowledge of network security practices including AAA and RBAC, Experience implementing secure communication protocols such as TLS 1.3 and SSH, Eligibility to access U.S. export-controlled technology (U.S. Person status or required authorization) 📃 Skills: Python, Go, C++, Rust, Linux, Unix, TLS, SSH, AAA, RBAC, mTLS, X.509, Docker, Kubernetes, APIs, DistributedSystems 🏢 Description: About IonQ: IonQ, Inc. [NYSE: IONQ] is the world's leading quantum platform and merchant supplier - delivering integrated quantum solutions across computing, networking, sensing, and security. IonQ's newest generation of quantum computers, the IonQ Tempo, is the latest in a line of cutting-edge systems that have been helping customers and partners including Amazon Web Services, and AstraZeneca achieve 20x performance results and accelerate innovation in drug discovery, materials science, financial modeling, logistics, cybersecurity, and defense. In 2025, the company achieved 99.99% two-qubit gate fidelity, setting a world record in quantum computing performance.Headquartered in College Park, Maryland, IonQ has operations in California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Washington, Italy, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Our quantum computing services are available through all major cloud providers, while we also meet the needs of networking and sensing customers across land, sea, air, and space. IonQ is making quantum platforms more accessible and impactful than ever before. We are looking for a Senior Software Network Engineer to join our cross-functional team. In this role, you will be the primary architect of the high-level service plane, bridging the gap between quantum hardware and classical infrastructure. You will tackle the unique challenge of managing a distributed quantum networking and sensing solution, applying your expertise in high-scale systems to lead IonQ on its journey to build the world's best quantum networks. Responsibilities: Architect, system design, implement, maintain, and operate the high-level service plane for quantum network operations. Build and maintain interfaces using industry-standard protocols to integrate various network devices. Define and enforce network security best practices including Authentication, Authorization, and Accountability (AAA) and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC). Support the implementation of secure communication protocols, such as TLS 1.3 and SSH, across the network control plane. You'd be a good fit with: 5+ years of experience in senior software engineering roles focused on large-scale distributed systems, banking backends, or cloud infrastructure. Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline. Proficiency in Python and/or Go for orchestration and automation frameworks, and C/C++ or Rust for performance-critical components. Proven experience building, deploying, and maintaining Linux/Unix systems, including containerization and secure remote access. Demonstrated ability to architect and implement system- and network- management solutions in virtualized and/or containerized environments. Strong background designing web APIs, distributed systems, and/or real-time systems with a focus on high availability and reliability. A self-starting attitude and experience working cross-functionally to overcome ambiguity You'd be a great fit with: Deep familiarity with Mutual TLS (mTLS) and certificate-based authentication (X.509) Experience building experiment-supporting frameworks with automated rollback and configuration recovery. Strong background in system-wide audit logging and tamper-evident data structures. Strong interest in quantum science and technologies, record of onboarding in technically and scientifically complex domains Experience working as or close to SRE/DevOps in a cloud or cloud-like environment Location: Vista (CA), Bothell (WA), Pleasanton (CA)Travel: Less than 10%Job ID: 1269 The approximate base salary range for this position is $128,119 - $167,740.Compensation will vary based on individual factors such as education, qualifications, and experience of the final candidate(s), specific office location, and calibration against relevant market data and internal team equity. Posted base salary figures are subject to change as new market data becomes available. Our benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, matching 401K, unlimited PTO and paid holidays, parental/adoption leave, legal insurance, and a home technology stipend. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided when a candidate receives an offer of employment. At IonQ, we believe in fair treatment, access, opportunity, and advancement for all while striving to identify and eliminate barriers. We empower employees to thrive by fostering a culture of autonomy, productivity, and respect. We are dedicated to creating an environment where individuals can feel welcomed, respected, supported, and valued. We are committed to equity and justice. We welcome different voices and viewpoints and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, ancestry, physical and/or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. US Technical Jobs. The position you are applying for will require access to technology that is subject to U.S. export control and government contract restrictions. Employment with IonQ is contingent on either verifying "U.S. Person" (e.g., U.S. citizen, U.S. national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum) status for export controls and government contracts work, obtaining any necessary license, and/or confirming the availability of a license exception under U.S. export controls. Please note that in the absence of confirming you are a U.S. Person for export control and government contracts work purposes, IonQ may choose not to apply for a license or decline to use a license exception (if available) for you to access export-controlled technology that may require authorization, and similarly, you may not qualify for government contracts work that requires U.S. Persons, and IonQ may decline to proceed with your application on those bases alone. Accordingly, we will have some additional questions regarding your immigration status that will be used for export control and compliance purposes, and the answers will be reviewed by compliance personnel to ensure compliance with federal law. US Non-Technical Jobs. Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum. Accordingly, we will have some additional questions regarding your immigration status that will be used for export control and compliance purposes, and the answers will be reviewed by compliance personnel to ensure compliance with federal law. If you are interested in being a part of our team and mission, we encourage you to apply!

🏢 Summary: Senior Staff Software Engineer role focused on leading the design and integration of HPC software stacks with quantum computing systems, particularly integrating with SLURM and open HPC environments. The position involves building scalable interfaces between classical HPC clusters and quantum resources, optimizing scheduling and parallelization. The role also sets engineering best practices and drives high‑quality, production-grade HPC integrations. 🗂️ Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT or equivalent practical experience, 13+ years of software engineering experience, 5+ years of open source contributions, 2+ years experience with Slurm or other HPC batch schedulers, Experience with HPC technologies, Proficiency in C, C++ or Go, Advanced scripting in Python, Experience with Linux operating systems and tools, Familiarity with containerization and orchestration technologies, Familiarity with MPI or other multiprocessing schemes, Experience with workflow orchestration tools, Ability to meet U.S. export control requirements (U.S. Person status or eligible authorization) 📃 Skills: SLURM, LSF, PBS, GridEngine, HPC, C, C++, Go, Python, Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, Microk8s, MPI, Argo, Kubeflow 🏢 Description: About IonQ: IonQ, Inc. [NYSE: IONQ] is the world's leading quantum platform and merchant supplier - delivering integrated quantum solutions across computing, networking, sensing, and security. IonQ's newest generation of quantum computers, the IonQ Tempo, is the latest in a line of cutting-edge systems that have been helping customers and partners including Amazon Web Services, and AstraZeneca achieve 20x performance results and accelerate innovation in drug discovery, materials science, financial modeling, logistics, cybersecurity, and defense. In 2025, the company achieved 99.99% two-qubit gate fidelity, setting a world record in quantum computing performance.Headquartered in College Park, Maryland, IonQ has operations in California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Washington, Italy, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Our quantum computing services are available through all major cloud providers, while we also meet the needs of networking and sensing customers across land, sea, air, and space. IonQ is making quantum platforms more accessible and impactful than ever before. At scale, quantum computers will be integrated into classical datacenters — combining the unique strengths of CPUs, GPUs, and QPUs will help us solve the world's hardest problems. Today, we already use IonQ quantum computers in tandem with high-performance computer (HPC) clusters in applications like quantum machine learning and image analysis. As a Senior Staff Software Engineer leading our HPC integration, you'll help build and maintain our interfaces with SLURM and other open HPC stacks. Responsibilities: Lead the design and development of our HPC software stack integrations Establish best practices for code development, quality assurance, documentation, and continuous integration and deployment Lead and participate in code reviews Effectively self-manage projects, priorities, deadlines, and deliverables; Identify, track and mitigate execution roadblocks and technical risks Mentor junior staff members; we'll ultimately be building a team around you! Help minimize overhead between classical and quantum resources through efficient scheduling and parallelization You'd be a good fit with: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT or equivalent practical experience -- untraditional backgrounds are welcome and encouraged! 13+ years experience in software engineering 5+ years experience of open source contributions 2+ years experience with Slurm or other HPC batch schedulers (LSF, PBS, GridEngine, etc.) and/or other HPC technologies Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and container orchestration platforms like Kubernetes or Microk8s Familiarity with MPI or other multiprocessing schemes Experience with workflow orchestration tools (Argo Workflows, Kubeflow) Significant experience with system languages like C/C++ or Go, and advanced scripting in Python Established experience in Linux operating system, environment, and tools You'd be a great fit with: 15+ years experience in software engineering 10+ years experience of making open source contributions 5+ years in High Performance Compute cluster management 2+ years experience as an open source project maintainer with an active community Expert-level knowledge of Fortran and/or C Familiarity with quantum software stacks like MQSS or OpenQSE Familiarity with distributed computing frameworks like Ray or Dask Experience with GPU programming models such as CUDA (or even better: CUDA Quantum) Expert analysis skills in areas like statistical testing, modeling and general optimization Knowledge of one or more domains of computational physics (PDEs, n-body, large-dimension integration, stochastic systems, ...) Familiarity with common machine learning frameworks like PyTorch or TensorFlow Exposure to quantum physics and/or quantum information science Location: This is a hybrid role based at our headquarters in College Park, MD or at our Bothell, Washington facility.Travel: 10%Job ID: 1135 The approximate base salary range for this position is $187,358- $245,300. The total compensation package includes base, bonus, and equity.Compensation will vary based on individual factors such as education, qualifications, and experience of the final candidate(s), specific office location, and calibration against relevant market data and internal team equity. Posted base salary figures are subject to change as new market data becomes available. Our benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, matching 401K, unlimited PTO and paid holidays, parental/adoption leave, legal insurance, and a home technology stipend. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided when a candidate receives an offer of employment. At IonQ, we believe in fair treatment, access, opportunity, and advancement for all while striving to identify and eliminate barriers. We empower employees to thrive by fostering a culture of autonomy, productivity, and respect. We are dedicated to creating an environment where individuals can feel welcomed, respected, supported, and valued. We are committed to equity and justice. We welcome different voices and viewpoints and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, ancestry, physical and/or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. US Technical Jobs. The position you are applying for will require access to technology that is subject to U.S. export control and government contract restrictions. Employment with IonQ is contingent on either verifying "U.S. Person" (e.g., U.S. citizen, U.S. national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum) status for export controls and government contracts work, obtaining any necessary license, and/or confirming the availability of a license exception under U.S. export controls. Please note that in the absence of confirming you are a U.S. Person for export control and government contracts work purposes, IonQ may choose not to apply for a license or decline to use a license exception (if available) for you to access export-controlled technology that may require authorization, and similarly, you may not qualify for government contracts work that requires U.S. Persons, and IonQ may decline to proceed with your application on those bases alone. Accordingly, we will have some additional questions regarding your immigration status that will be used for export control and compliance purposes, and the answers will be reviewed by compliance personnel to ensure compliance with federal law. US Non-Technical Jobs. Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum. Accordingly, we will have some additional questions regarding your immigration status that will be used for export control and compliance purposes, and the answers will be reviewed by compliance personnel to ensure compliance with federal law. If you are interested in being a part of our team and mission, we encourage you to apply!

🏢 Summary: Senior Staff RF Test Engineer role leading RF testing for production and newly developed spacecraft hardware, with a focus on RF methodologies and automation. The position involves integration, verification, environmental testing, and mentoring within a spacecraft test team. Candidates will drive test strategy, troubleshoot complex RF subsystems, and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards. 🗂️ Requirements: Bachelor's degree + 12 years related experience or Master's degree + 8 years related experience, Extensive hands-on experience with RF circuits and/or systems, Expert knowledge of network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and arbitrary waveform generators, Proficiency in Python and/or MATLAB for data analysis and signal processing, Proficiency in Python and/or LabVIEW for test automation scripting, Strong understanding of RF system architectures, figures of merit, and impairments, Strong knowledge of RF principles, modulation, signal propagation, and antenna theory, Hands-on experience with RF PCB-based circuits, Experience handling and operating spacecraft flight hardware, Experience leading teams and mentoring engineers, U.S. Person status compliant with ITAR/export regulations 📃 Skills: RF, Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, PCB, ITAR, GSE, Automation, SignalProcessing, SpectrumAnalyzer, NetworkAnalyzer 🏢 Description: The Role We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Staff RF Test Engineer for the Spacecraft Test team to lead RF testing of both current production hardware as well as newly developed spacecraft RF hardware. This candidate should possess a strong combination of hardware and software knowledge with a primary focus on RF test methodologies and automation. The Spacecraft Test team works closely together and collaborates throughout the company. From component production and testing to launch vehicle integration, we work hard to navigate technical and schedule challenges to deliver safe, functional spacecraft. This requires schedule flexibility during challenging times, but we seek to maintain work-life balance in return. Responsibilities - Development and management of high-value component/subsystem testing campaigns - Recommend and implement improvements to testing processes and methodologies - Assist system team in development of practical and measurable product requirements - Monitor and maintain test equipment and ensure facility capabilities to support testing activities are in place - Mentor a team of test engineers and technicians - Analyze test results, and provide detailed reports to relevant stakeholders - Work with design team to incorporate changes in system design to meet requirements - Integration and test of RF components and subassemblies - Verification and troubleshooting of RF subsystems through all phases of spacecraft integration - Identify testing methods, develop test plans, and design GSE for risk mitigation and requirements verification and/or validation - Develop/maintain/improve test scripts within an existing test automation framework - Analyze test data and provide recommendations for improvements in both test quality and efficiency - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve issues - Conduct environmental testing to ensure performance in various conditions - Participate in design reviews and provide input on testability - Adhere to safety and quality standards Qualifications - Bachelor's degree + 12 years related experience, or master's degree + 8 years related experience - Extensive hands-on experience working with and troubleshooting RF circuits and/or systems - Expert knowledge of equipment such as network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and arbitrary waveform generators - Proficiency in data analysis and signal processing tools (e.g., Python, MATLAB) - Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, LabVIEW) for test automation - Strong understanding of RF system architectures, figures of merit, and common impairments - Strong understanding of RF principles, including signal propagation, modulation techniques, and antenna theory - Hands-on experience working with RF PCB-based circuits - Experience and comfort handling and operating spacecraft flight hardware safely - Familiarity with spacecraft architecture and cross-functional engineering stakeholders - A methodical approach to testing and problem solving of complex systems - A track record of safe and effective testing of complex systems - Experience leading teams and mentoring junior engineers - Exceptional communication and presentation skills - Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment Preferred Qualifications - Knowledge of spacecraft subsystems and operations - Experience operating in a contamination- and ESD-sensitive environment - Experience testing high-power RF electronics Required Qualification To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), employees must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce. Compensation The approximate base salary range for this position is $192,979 - $239,000. The total compensation package includes base salary, bonus, equity, and benefits. Benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, matching 401K, unlimited PTO and paid holidays, parental/adoption leave, legal insurance, and a home technology stipend. Compensation varies based on education, qualifications, experience, location, and market data.

🏢 Summary: Senior Staff Distributed Systems Engineer role focused on building scalable backend infrastructure for IonQ’s Network and Security Platform, including telemetry ingestion, time-series processing, APIs, and cloud-native distributed systems. The position involves hands-on development in Go or Rust, ownership of reliability and observability, and technical leadership across distributed systems architecture. Candidates will work with large-scale data pipelines, Kubernetes deployments, and multi-cloud infrastructure supporting quantum-safe networking systems. 🗂️ Requirements: 12+ years of backend software engineering experience, Production experience with Go or Rust, Experience building distributed data systems at scale, Experience with Kafka, Kinesis, or equivalent event streaming systems, Experience with time-series databases and high-throughput ingestion pipelines, Strong knowledge of distributed systems fundamentals, Experience with Docker and Kubernetes, Experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure, Experience with observability tooling and distributed tracing, SQL proficiency and database schema optimization experience, Experience with CI/CD, TDD, code reviews, and on-call operations, Track record of setting technical direction across engineering organizations 📃 Skills: Go, Rust, Kafka, Kinesis, InfluxDB, TimescaleDB, gNMI, NETCONF, SNMP, gRPC, REST, Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, AWS, GCP, Azure, Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry, SQL, CI/CD, Neo4j, Neptune, YANG 🏢 Description: About IonQ: IonQ, Inc. [NYSE: IONQ] is the world's leading quantum platform and merchant supplier - delivering integrated quantum solutions across computing, networking, sensing, and security. IonQ's newest generation of quantum computers, the IonQ Tempo, is the latest in a line of cutting-edge systems that have been helping customers and partners including Amazon Web Services, and AstraZeneca achieve 20x performance results and accelerate innovation in drug discovery, materials science, financial modeling, logistics, cybersecurity, and defense. In 2025, the company achieved 99.99% two-qubit gate fidelity, setting a world record in quantum computing performance. Headquartered in College Park, Maryland, IonQ has operations in California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Washington, Italy, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Our quantum computing services are available through all major cloud providers, while we also meet the needs of networking and sensing customers across land, sea, air, and space. IonQ is making quantum platforms more accessible and impactful than ever before. Location: This role is based onsite at our office in Santa Clara, CA. Travel: Up to 15% domestic or international. The Role: We are looking for a deeply hands-on Senior Staff Distributed Systems Engineer to join the team building IonQ's Network and Security Platform. You will own the backend services — ingestion pipelines, telemetry processing, device management — that give operators real-time visibility into their networks and the intelligence to make them quantum-safe. This is infrastructure that matters: the systems you build will underpin IonQ's mission to secure the world's networks against quantum threats. In this role, you will own backend services end-to-end — from high-throughput ingestion pipelines collecting telemetry from large device fleets, to time-series storage, real-time processing engines, and the APIs that surface platform data to the rest of the organization. You are a deeply hands-on engineer who writes production-quality Go and/or Rust daily, takes pride in operational ownership, and brings strong distributed systems fundamentals to every problem you tackle. You will partner with and at times drive platform architecture decisions alongside the Principal Architect, setting technical direction for the platform and influencing how IonQ's engineering org approaches distributed systems problems more broadly. The ideal candidate has direct experience building data-intensive backend systems at scale — and is energized by the challenge of making complex infrastructure simple, observable, and dependable. Responsibilities: Backend Services & Production Code - Design and ship production backend services in Go and/or Rust, measured by code quality, test coverage, and on-time delivery of service milestones. - Build and maintain high-throughput telemetry ingestion pipelines using gNMI, NETCONF, and SNMP, ensuring reliable data collection across large device fleets. - Develop RESTful and gRPC APIs that expose platform data to internal consumers and external integrations, evaluated by uptime, latency SLAs, and adoption by downstream teams. Data Engineering & Storage - Implement and evolve the time-series storage layer (InfluxDB, TimescaleDB, or equivalent), optimizing for query performance, retention policies, and data fidelity under production load. - Build event streaming pipelines using Kafka or Kinesis with at-least-once or exactly-once semantics, validated through integration tests and production monitoring. - Design data partitioning and archival strategies that sustain target ingest volumes while meeting defined latency and durability SLAs. Platform Reliability & Operations - Own service reliability end-to-end — participate in on-call rotation, lead incident response, and drive systemic improvements tracked via post-mortems and reduction in repeat incidents. - Instrument all services with structured logging, distributed tracing, and metrics (OpenTelemetry, Prometheus) so that production issues can be diagnosed and resolved within defined SLOs. - Identify systemic reliability, scalability, or architectural gaps across the platform — not just within your service area — and drive org-wide initiatives to resolve them. Cloud-Native Infrastructure - Package and deploy services as containerized workloads on Kubernetes, maintaining infrastructure-as-code (Terraform) across AWS, GCP, and Azure environments. - Contribute to multi-cloud deployment patterns that meet platform availability targets and data residency requirements. Collaboration & Engineering Quality - Partner with the Principal Architect to translate platform architecture decisions into tested, production-grade implementations with clear engineering specifications. - Define the engineering standards, code review culture, and mentorship frameworks for the platform team; coach Staff and Senior engineers; and act as a cross-organizational technical resource for distributed systems and data infrastructure questions across IonQ. Requirements: - 12+ years of backend software engineering experience, with a strong record of shipping production services at scale. - Proven, hands-on proficiency in Go and/or Rust. - Solid experience building and operating distributed data systems: event streaming (Kafka, Kinesis, or equivalent), time-series databases, and high-throughput ingestion pipelines. - Strong fundamentals in distributed systems: consistency models, failure modes, backpressure, idempotency, and exactly-once vs. at-least-once processing tradeoffs. - Experience with cloud-native deployment: containerization (Docker), Kubernetes orchestration, and operating services across at least one major cloud provider (AWS, GCP, or Azure). - Familiarity with observability tooling — structured logging, metrics (Prometheus/Grafana or equivalent), and distributed tracing (OpenTelemetry or equivalent). - Comfortable writing SQL and working with both relational and time-series data models; experience with schema design and query optimization. - Strong engineering practices including TDD, code review, CI/CD, and on-call ownership. - Established record of setting technical direction at the organizational level. Preferred Qualifications: - Experience with network telemetry protocols (gNMI, NETCONF, SNMP) or prior work at a network equipment vendor or network management platform company. - Hands-on experience with graph databases or graph data models for network topology (e.g., Neo4j, Amazon Neptune). - Familiarity with YANG data modeling or prior experience working with device configuration schemas in network management contexts. - Experience building multi-tenant SaaS backend services with strong data isolation and per-tenant resource management. - Contributions to open-source infrastructure, observability, or networking projects; or published technical writing on distributed systems topics. - Experience working in or adjacent to regulated, security-conscious environments (FedRAMP, NIST, or equivalent). The approximate base salary range for this position is $216,136 - $282,978. The total compensation package includes base, bonus, equity, and a range of benefit options found on our career site. Compensation will vary based on individual factors such as education, qualifications, and experience of the final candidate(s), specific office location, and calibration against relevant market data and internal team equity. Benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, matching 401(k), unlimited PTO and paid holidays, parental/adoption leave, legal insurance, and a home technology stipend. US Technical Jobs. The position you are applying for will require access to technology that is subject to U.S. export control and government contract restrictions. Employment with IonQ is contingent on either verifying "U.S. Person" status for export controls and government contracts work, obtaining any necessary license, and/or confirming the availability of a license exception under U.S. export controls.

🏢 Summary: Staff Quantum Control Hardware Engineer role focused on designing low-noise, high-precision mixed-signal hardware for quantum networking nodes and sensing systems. The position involves building and integrating physical layer interfaces to control optical sources and single-photon detectors for secure quantum communication. You will lead hardware architecture from design through system integration, ensuring signal integrity and synchronization across quantum network nodes. 🗂️ Requirements: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field, 8+ years of experience in mixed-signal hardware design and PCB layout, Expertise in low-noise analog circuit design, Experience with high-speed ADCs and DACs, Proficiency with EDA tools for schematic capture and PCB layout, Strong knowledge of signal integrity and power integrity, Experience maintaining low phase noise and jitter in hardware systems, Eligibility to access U.S. export-controlled technology (U.S. Person status or authorization) 📃 Skills: Mixed-signal, Analog, PCB, ADC, DAC, Altium, Cadence, FPGA, Signal-integrity, Power-integrity, QKD, Optics, Fiber-optic, EDA, Instrumentation 🏢 Description: About IonQ: IonQ, Inc. [NYSE: IONQ] is the world's leading quantum platform and merchant supplier - delivering integrated quantum solutions across computing, networking, sensing, and security. IonQ's newest generation of quantum computers, the IonQ Tempo, is the latest in a line of cutting-edge systems that have been helping customers and partners including Amazon Web Services, and AstraZeneca achieve 20x performance results and accelerate innovation in drug discovery, materials science, financial modeling, logistics, cybersecurity, and defense. In 2025, the company achieved 99.99% two-qubit gate fidelity, setting a world record in quantum computing performance.Headquartered in College Park, Maryland, IonQ has operations in California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Washington, Italy, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Our quantum computing services are available through all major cloud providers, while we also meet the needs of networking and sensing customers across land, sea, air, and space. IonQ is making quantum platforms more accessible and impactful than ever before. We are looking for a Staff Quantum Control Hardware Engineer to join our Networking, Sensing, and Security division. As a Staff Engineer, you'll be part of a cross-functional team whose mission is to lead IonQ on its journey to build the world's best quantum computers and networked systems to solve the world's most complex problems. In this role, you will design the critical physical layer interface for next-generation quantum networking nodes and high-precision sensing devices. You will build the low-noise, high-precision mixed-signal hardware necessary to control optical sources and read single-photon detectors with the fidelity required for secure quantum communication and entanglement distribution. This is an exciting opportunity to define the hardware architecture that will enable the future of the quantum internet and ultra-secure communications. Responsibilities: Design and develop low-noise, high-precision mixed-signal circuit boards (DACs/ADCs) to drive optical modulators and laser sources for quantum networking protocols. Engineer ultra-low-noise readout interfaces for single-photon detectors used in Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) and sensing applications. Ensure hardware designs maintain the signal integrity and coherence required to preserve quantum states during transmission and transduction. Collaborate closely with FPGA Engineers to receive timing specifications and deliver signal conditioning specs for synchronization across network nodes. Lead the full hardware lifecycle from schematic capture and PCB layout to simulation, testing, and system integration within a sensing or security testbed. Troubleshoot complex hardware interactions to minimize phase noise and jitter in networking hardware. Mentor junior hardware engineers and drive technical decision-making regarding the physical layer architecture for security products. You'd be a good fit with: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related engineering discipline. 8+ years of experience (or equivalent) in mixed-signal hardware design and PCB layout. Deep expertise in designing low-noise analog circuits and high-precision instrumentation. Proven experience with high-speed ADCs/DACs and signal conditioning chains. Proficiency with EDA tools for schematic capture and PCB layout (e.g., Altium, Cadence). Strong understanding of signal integrity, power integrity, and grounding in sensitive measurement systems. You'd be a great fit with: Experience designing hardware for low-latency networks, optical communications, or quantum communications. Knowledge of precision sensing applications (e.g., magnetometry, atomic clocks). Familiarity with FPGA interfacing for high-speed protocol timing. Background in controlling fiber-optic components. Location: This role will work onsite at our offices located in Bothell, WA or Vista, CA.Travel: Up to 10%Job ID: 1251 The approximate base salary range for this position is $128,119 - $167,740. The total compensation package includes base, bonus, and equity.Compensation will vary based on individual factors such as education, qualifications, and experience of the final candidate(s), specific office location, and calibration against relevant market data and internal team equity. Posted base salary figures are subject to change as new market data becomes available. Our benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, matching 401K, unlimited PTO and paid holidays, parental/adoption leave, legal insurance, and a home technology stipend. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided when a candidate receives an offer of employment. At IonQ, we believe in fair treatment, access, opportunity, and advancement for all while striving to identify and eliminate barriers. We empower employees to thrive by fostering a culture of autonomy, productivity, and respect. We are dedicated to creating an environment where individuals can feel welcomed, respected, supported, and valued. We are committed to equity and justice. We welcome different voices and viewpoints and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, ancestry, physical and/or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. US Technical Jobs. The position you are applying for will require access to technology that is subject to U.S. export control and government contract restrictions. Employment with IonQ is contingent on either verifying "U.S. Person" (e.g., U.S. citizen, U.S. national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum) status for export controls and government contracts work, obtaining any necessary license, and/or confirming the availability of a license exception under U.S. export controls. Please note that in the absence of confirming you are a U.S. Person for export control and government contracts work purposes, IonQ may choose not to apply for a license or decline to use a license exception (if available) for you to access export-controlled technology that may require authorization, and similarly, you may not qualify for government contracts work that requires U.S. Persons, and IonQ may decline to proceed with your application on those bases alone. Accordingly, we will have some additional questions regarding your immigration status that will be used for export control and compliance purposes, and the answers will be reviewed by compliance personnel to ensure compliance with federal law. US Non-Technical Jobs. Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum. Accordingly, we will have some additional questions regarding your immigration status that will be used for export control and compliance purposes, and the answers will be reviewed by compliance personnel to ensure compliance with federal law. If you are interested in being a part of our team and mission, we encourage you to apply!

🏢 Summary: Lead spacecraft component verification and test infrastructure development for spacecraft production and integration programs. Manage teams responsible for component, RF, and automated testing while improving scalable test systems, Ground Support Equipment, and verification processes. The role focuses on aerospace hardware validation, troubleshooting, and infrastructure optimization in a fast-paced production environment. 🗂️ Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, or related technical field, 8+ years of relevant experience with bachelor’s degree or 6+ years with master’s degree, Experience leading engineering teams in aerospace, defense, electronics manufacturing, or related industries, Experience developing and executing hardware verification and acceptance test programs, Strong understanding of electronic, RF, and electromechanical systems testing, Experience with automated test equipment, instrumentation, and data acquisition systems, Experience developing or maintaining test software and automation frameworks, Hands-on experience troubleshooting complex hardware and test systems, Experience designing, deploying, or supporting Ground Support Equipment (GSE), Strong project management, communication, and organizational skills, Ability to lead cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment, Ability to work with spacecraft flight hardware in contamination- and ESD-sensitive environments, Eligibility to work with U.S. export-controlled technology under ITAR regulations 📃 Skills: RF, GSE, EMI, EMC, Automation, Instrumentation, Testing, Calibration, Hardware, Electronics, Aerospace, Systems, DataAcquisition, Verification, Troubleshooting 🏢 Description: About IonQ: IonQ, Inc. [NYSE: IONQ] is the world's leading quantum platform and merchant supplier - delivering integrated quantum solutions across computing, networking, sensing, and security. IonQ's newest generation of quantum computers, the IonQ Tempo, is the latest in a line of cutting-edge systems that have been helping customers and partners including Amazon Web Services, and AstraZeneca achieve 20x performance results and accelerate innovation in drug discovery, materials science, financial modeling, logistics, cybersecurity, and defense. In 2025, the company achieved 99.99% two-qubit gate fidelity, setting a world record in quantum computing performance. Headquartered in College Park, Maryland, IonQ has operations in California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Washington, Italy, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Our quantum computing services are available through all major cloud providers, while we also meet the needs of networking and sensing customers across land, sea, air, and space. IonQ is making quantum platforms more accessible and impactful than ever before. About Capella Capella, an IonQ company, spans national security, advanced sensing, and next-generation compute to deliver secure, mission-ready intelligence. Capella's culture is built on collaboration, rigorous engineering, and a shared commitment to delivering solutions that strengthen global stability and security. Team members work side-by-side with some of the most innovative minds in space systems, quantum-enabled technologies, and mission-critical operations. Capella values curiosity, resilience, and a willingness to tackle hard problems with precision and creativity. Capella welcomes and encourages applicants whose perspectives are historically underrepresented in technology, national security, and aerospace. No prior space experience is required. Diverse viewpoints strengthen Capella's ability to innovate and deliver meaningful impact for partners worldwide. Travel: Up to 10% The Role We are seeking an experienced Manager, Component Test & Infrastructure to lead spacecraft component verification activities and test infrastructure development in support of spacecraft production and test operations. This role is responsible for ensuring spacecraft components, subsystems, and RF hardware are properly verified prior to spacecraft integration while also owning the test infrastructure required to support efficient, reliable, and scalable testing. The successful candidate will lead a team of test engineers and work closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Spacecraft Test to ensure hardware readiness and production success. The Spacecraft Production and Test organization works closely together and collaborates throughout the company. From component production and testing through spacecraft build, environmental testing, and launch vehicle integration, we work hard to navigate technical and schedule challenges to deliver safe, functional spacecraft. This requires schedule flexibility during challenging times, but we seek to maintain work-life balance in return. Responsibilities - Lead a team of component test, RF test, and test automation engineers supporting spacecraft production and development programs - Own component-level acceptance testing and verification activities for electronic assemblies, RF hardware, and spacecraft subsystems - Develop and execute test strategies, plans, and procedures to verify component performance, quality, and readiness for spacecraft integration - Drive investigation, troubleshooting, and resolution of component test failures and anomalies - Partner with Engineering to improve product testability, manufacturability, and verification coverage - Develop and maintain automated test systems, software, and data analysis tools to improve test efficiency and repeatability - Own all Ground Support Equipment (GSE) required to support component and spacecraft testing activities - Own development and maintenance of representative test beds, flatsats, and hardware simulators used for risk reduction, troubleshooting, and integration support - Manage calibration programs, preventative maintenance activities, and lifecycle planning for test equipment and infrastructure assets - Develop business cases and recommendations for infrastructure investments, test station expansion, and capacity improvements - Establish and maintain standard architecture, processes, and documentation for test systems and infrastructure - Partner with Spacecraft Test leadership to ensure test infrastructure supports current and future production requirements - Collaborate with Satellite Operations and Engineering teams to incorporate on-orbit performance data, flight anomalies, and lessons learned into component verification strategies - Establish KPIs to measure test throughput, equipment utilization, infrastructure availability, and overall organizational effectiveness Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, or related technical field plus 8+ years of relevant experience, or master's degree plus 6+ years of relevant experience - Experience leading engineering teams in aerospace, defense, electronics manufacturing, or related industries - Experience developing and executing hardware verification and acceptance test programs - Strong understanding of electronic, RF, and electromechanical systems testing - Experience with automated test equipment, instrumentation, and data acquisition systems - Experience developing or maintaining test software and automation frameworks - Hands-on experience troubleshooting complex hardware and test systems - Experience designing, deploying, or supporting Ground Support Equipment (GSE) - Experience managing competing technical priorities while maintaining schedule commitments - Strong project management, communication, and organizational skills - Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment - Ability to work with spacecraft flight hardware in contamination- and ESD-sensitive environments Preferred Qualifications - Experience with spacecraft, launch vehicle, or aerospace hardware development programs - Experience leading component test, integration, or verification organizations - Experience with RF testing, communications systems, or radar systems - Experience developing flatsats, hardware simulators, or representative spacecraft test beds - Experience managing calibration systems and laboratory assets - Knowledge of spacecraft subsystem architectures and on-orbit operations - Experience scaling test infrastructure to support production environments - Familiarity with environmental testing including vibration, thermal vacuum, thermal cycling, and EMI/EMC testing Required Qualification To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), employees must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident, lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum, or eligible to obtain required authorizations. Compensation The approximate base salary range for this position is $145,920 - $191,047. The total compensation package includes base salary, bonus, equity, and benefits. Benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, matching 401(k), unlimited PTO and paid holidays, parental/adoption leave, legal insurance, and a home technology stipend. US Technical Jobs The position requires access to technology subject to U.S. export control and government contract restrictions. Employment is contingent on verifying U.S. Person status, obtaining any necessary license, or confirming license exception eligibility under U.S. export controls.