Staff Design Quality Engineer - NPI

🏢 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: Staff Process Development Engineer responsible for improving and implementing engineering and operational processes in a complex, cross-functional quantum technology environment. The role focuses on driving efficiency, selecting and deploying process tools, and leading continuous improvement initiatives across engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain teams. It involves stakeholder alignment, process design, and rollout of scalable solutions. 🗂️ Requirements: 8+ years engineering experience in complex operational environment or leading engineering delivery projects, Experience with Agile or Lean Six Sigma or Value Stream Mapping methodologies, Background in systems engineering or program management or configuration management, Experience conducting trade studies and selecting software tools, Ability to lead cross-functional process development initiatives, Strong verbal and written communication skills, Eligibility to access U.S. export-controlled technology (U.S. Person status or required authorization) 📃 Skills: Agile, Lean, SixSigma, ValueStreamMapping, SystemsEngineering, ProgramManagement, ConfigurationManagement, ProcessDevelopment, TechnicalWriting, ITSystems 🏢 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 will be based at our office in College Park, MD, or Bothell, Washington, and can work remotely up to 3 days per week.Travel: 10%Job ID: 1474 The Role: We are looking for a Staff Process Development Engineer. As a Process Development Engineer in the Engineering Operations group, you'll be part of a cross-functional team whose mission is to lead IonQ on its journey to solve the world's most complex problems. Engineering Operations works across IonQ's technical teams, often at the intersection of Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Product, solving problems and implementing solutions to increase company speed and efficiency. Responsibilities: Identify and understand pain points, gaps, and opportunities for improvement in existing approaches and processes within engineering and partner teams. Capture and refine the NGOs (needs, goals, objectives) and requirements for successful process solutions using input from end users and stakeholders. Develop methods to achieve process NGOs and meet requirements, including creation of project plans and solution proposals. Conduct trade studies to analyze and select software tools as required for process development efforts. Build and maintain strong cross-functional relationships Secure buy-in from key stakeholders such as managers, TPMs, and executives for process proposals. Development, implement and roll out process solutions independently or as a lead with vendor and contractor support. Create resources for end users including training materials, help pages, and procedural documents. Manage communications, announcements, and user questions related to your process areas. Proactively monitor process and software tool effectiveness for continuous improvement opportunities. Requirements: 8+ years experience as an engineer in a complex operational environment or as a lead on engineering delivery projects. Certification or experience with Agile, Lean Six Sigma, Value Stream Mapping, or other similar methodologies. Adeptness collaborating across diverse communication, collaboration and management styles. Ability to align stakeholders with diverging opinions and drive towards a common solution. An extreme ownership mindset that underlies how you approach problems. A systems engineering, program management, and/or configuration management background. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Preferred Qualifications: Expert knowledge of a variety of business process approaches. Technical writing experience. MBA. Experience with IT systems and tool administration. Experience managing and collaborating with vendors to complete projects. A love of building and fixing systems and processes. The approximate base salary range for this position is $126,887 - $166,127. 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. 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: Staff Electrical Engineer role leading the architecture and end-to-end development of complex mixed-signal PCBAs for next-generation quantum sensors. Responsible for high-density PCB design, system integration, testing, and manufacturing support while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Focused on translating advanced physics requirements into robust, high-performance hardware solutions. 🗂️ Requirements: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, 8+ years of professional electrical engineering experience, 5+ years of mixed-signal PCBA design experience, Experience with professional ECAD tools, Expertise in high-density PCB design, Experience with SoCs, FPGAs, and MCUs system-level design, Experience designing precision low-noise electronics, Knowledge of signal integrity and power distribution design, Proficiency with laboratory test and measurement equipment, Experience with PLM systems and ECO management, U.S. Person status compliant with export control regulations 📃 Skills: PCB, PCBA, ECAD, FPGA, MCU, SoC, RF, Mixed-signal, BGA, Signal-integrity, EMI, EMC, PLM, Altium, ASIC, Thermal-analysis, SWaPC, 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. About Vector Atomic Vector Atomic, an IonQ company, is building quantum technology to transform navigation, timing, geophysical exploration, and telecommunications. Our team of engineers, scientists, software developers, and operations professionals works together to solve complex challenges and turn bold ideas into real-world solutions. We value collaboration, curiosity, and diverse perspectives, and we give every team member the opportunity to make an immediate impact while growing their skills. If you're excited to work on breakthrough technology in a fast-paced, hands-on environment, we'd love to hear from you. Location: This role is based onsite at our office in Pleasanton, CA.Travel: Up to 5%Job ID: 1644The Role As a Staff Engineer - Electrical, you will be a cornerstone of our multidisciplinary engineering team, leading the design and development of cutting-edge electronics for next-generation quantum sensors. This high-impact role requires a blend of technical mastery and creative problem-solving to architect complex PCB Assemblies featuring FPGAs, MCUs, Mixed-Signal, and RF circuits. You will oversee the entire product lifecycle—from conceptualizing high-level architectures to hands-on troubleshooting—ensuring that our groundbreaking quantum instruments meet rigorous performance and quality standards. We are looking for an agile, mentor-minded leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about translating complex physics requirements into robust hardware reality. Responsibilities Architectural Leadership: Lead high-level electrical architecture for quantum sensors, balancing complex trade-offs between size, weight, power, and performance (SWaPC). End-to-End PCB Development: Own the full development cycle, including requirement gathering, schematic capture, layout design, fabrication coordination, and performance verification. Technical Mentorship: Serve as a technical guide for the electrical engineering team, conducting rigorous design reviews and establishing hardware development best practices. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with physicists and mechanical, software, and optical engineers to translate system requirements into precision electronic designs. System Integration & Testing: Assist with board bring-up, debugging, and system-level integration to ensure all instrument specifications are met. Manufacturing Support: Support production by troubleshooting issues, developing test verification procedures, and optimizing boards for yield, quality, and testability. Continuous Improvement: Drive the evolution of engineering procedures and refine PCB designs to enhance instrument performance. Documentation & Compliance: Maintain precise design records within a cloud-based PLM system, managing revisions and Engineering Change Orders (ECOs). Requirements Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (or related field) with 8–12 years of experience, or a Master's degree with 8+ years of experience. To comply with the US export control laws, Vector Atomic employees must be U.S. citizens (born or naturalized), lawful U.S. permanent residents (i.e. green card holders), and certain categories of refugees, and asylees. Design Expertise: At least 5 years of professional experience developing complex, mixed-signal PCBA designs using professional ECAD tools. Technical Proficiency: * Expertise in high-density PCB design (fine-pitch BGAs, high-speed differential pairs, and mixed-signal architectures). Deep understanding of system-level design for programmable devices including SoCs, FPGAs, and MCUs. Proven ability to design precision electronics with strict noise and ripple specifications. Mastery of controlled impedance structures, signal integrity, power distribution networks, and EMI/EMC-aware layout practices. Lab Skills: Proficiency in a laboratory environment, including the use of standard electronic instrumentation for testing and hardware debugging. Operational Tools: Experience using PLM systems to manage designs and ECOs. Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills with a proven ability to collaborate across diverse engineering disciplines. Preferred Qualifications Software Mastery: Advanced expertise in Altium Designer for schematic capture, layout, library management, and output generation. Specialized Circuitry: Experience designing and implementing RF circuits on traditional PCBs or ceramic substrates. Photonic Integration: Previous experience integrating electronics with high-precision components like lasers, AOMs, and photodetectors. Thermal Engineering: Knowledge of thermal analysis, including the use of heatsinking, copper pours, thermal vias, and component derating. ASIC Knowledge: Foundational skills in defining, simulating, and verifying ASIC designs. Industry Background: Professional experience in the precision sensor sector, specifically with atomic clocks or Inertial Navigation Systems (INS). **Benefits will be provided by Vector Atomic, an IonQ Company, and will differ from the benefits listed on the IonQ website.** Benefits Vector Atomic values teamwork, open and honest discourse, and work-life balance. We offer competitive compensation and benefits including: Platinum-level family health coverage (medical, dental, vision) Health and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Employer 401(k) contributions 20 days of paid time off & 11 paid holidays Paid parental leave Fully stocked kitchen The approximate base salary range for this position is $163,430 to $213,972 per year. The total compensation package includes base, bonus, equity and benefits. It's atypical to be hired at the top end of this range for the role, as actual pay is based on several factors, including job-related knowledge, skills, and experience level.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 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 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 Distributed Systems Engineer role focused on building scalable backend services, telemetry ingestion pipelines, and cloud-native infrastructure for IonQ’s Network and Security Platform. The position involves developing distributed systems in Go or Rust, managing real-time data processing and observability, and operating services across multi-cloud Kubernetes environments. Candidates will lead production engineering efforts, reliability operations, and technical standards for large-scale infrastructure systems. 🗂️ Requirements: 8+ years of backend software engineering experience, Production experience with Go or Rust, Experience building distributed data systems at scale, Knowledge of Kafka, Kinesis, or equivalent streaming systems, Experience with time-series databases, Strong distributed systems fundamentals, Experience with Docker and Kubernetes, Experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure, Experience with observability tooling, SQL proficiency, Experience with CI/CD and code review, Operational ownership and on-call experience, Technical leadership across teams 📃 Skills: Go, Rust, Kafka, Kinesis, InfluxDB, TimescaleDB, gNMI, NETCONF, SNMP, gRPC, REST, SQL, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, AWS, GCP, Azure, Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry, Neo4j, Neptune, YANG, CI/CD 🏢 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 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 work closely with the Principal Architect to translate platform architecture decisions into reliable, well-tested, production-grade implementations. 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. 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. - Lead code reviews and serve as the primary technical authority for the team's engineering standards; mentor junior and senior engineers through pairing and guidance, establishing patterns and practices that raise the bar across teams. Requirements: - 8+ 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. - Experience building and operating distributed data systems, including event streaming, time-series databases, and high-throughput ingestion pipelines. - Strong distributed systems fundamentals including consistency models, failure modes, backpressure, idempotency, and processing tradeoffs. - Experience with cloud-native deployment, Docker, Kubernetes, and at least one major cloud provider. - Familiarity with observability tooling including Prometheus, Grafana, and OpenTelemetry. - SQL proficiency and experience with relational and time-series data models. - Strong engineering practices including CI/CD, code review, and operational ownership. - Ability to drive technical decisions and lead across multiple teams. Preferred Qualifications: - Experience with network telemetry protocols such as gNMI, NETCONF, and SNMP. - Experience with graph databases and network topology data models. - Familiarity with YANG data modeling. - Experience building multi-tenant SaaS backend services. - Contributions to open-source infrastructure or networking projects. - Experience in regulated or security-conscious environments. Compensation and Benefits: The approximate base salary range for this position is $187,944 - $246,068. The total compensation package includes base, bonus, equity, and a range of benefit options. Benefits include: - Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans - Matching 401(k) - Unlimited PTO and paid holidays - Parental/adoption leave - Legal insurance - Home technology stipend US Technical Jobs: The position will require 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 the availability of a license exception under U.S. export controls.

🏢 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: Staff Engineer, Foundry Management role focused on transitioning advanced nanofabrication technologies from research-scale development to foundry-scale mass production for quantum devices. The position involves leading external production partnerships, optimizing fabrication workflows, and ensuring device manufacturing meets performance, volume, and timeline targets. The role supports large-scale commercialization of cutting-edge quantum hardware. 🗂️ Requirements: 10+ years of experience in fabrication and device production management, Experience transitioning or developing technologies for foundry-scale production, Deep understanding of fabrication and device physics principles, Knowledge of photonic, electronic, and MEMS devices, Ability to translate device performance and production requirements into production plans, Ability to communicate and align with internal and external stakeholders, Eligibility to access U.S. export-controlled technology (U.S. Person status or appropriate authorization) 📃 Skills: Nanofabrication, Fabrication, DevicePhysics, Photonics, Electronics, MEMS, Foundry, MassProduction, ProcessIntegration, Semiconductors, QuantumDevices, 3DIntegration, AdvancedPackaging 🏢 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 will be based on-site at our Boston, MA office. We are open to hybrid and remote options for the right candidate.Travel: Up to 25%, primarily domesticJob ID: 1475 The Role: We are looking for a Staff Engineer, Foundry Management. 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 to solve the world's most complex problems. In this role, you will oversee the transition of leading nanofabrication technologies from small scale fabrication to foundry scale mass production. You will work closely with research scientists, engineers, and product managers to prepare existing fabrication workflows for transition to foundries, establish relationships with mass production partners, and ensure production of devices meets required timelines and specifications. Responsibilities: Manage relationships with foundries and large scale production partners for cutting edge device platforms Select optimal development and production partners based on device and technology platform needs Work with research scientists to optimize existing process flows for foundry scale integration Partner with product teams to ensure production timelines match target product specifications and volumes Transition technology and IP from research developments within IonQ to external production partners Propose new techniques for large scale production of quantum devices Requirements: 10+ years of experience in managing fabrication and device production Experience transitioning or developing new technologies for foundry scale production Deep understanding of fabrication and device physics principles including photonic, electronic, and mems devices The ability to synthesize complex device performance and production requirements into a device production plan Ability to effectively communicate and form consensus with external and internal stakeholders through documents and presentations Preferred Qualifications: 3D integration or advanced packaging expertise A track record of successful producing devices at scale for commercial use Experience developing and marketing quantum or optical devices Experience launching and completing new endeavors within large organizations The approximate base salary range for this position is $126,887 - $166,127. 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. 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 Engineer role focused on building and maintaining developer-facing quantum compiler tools that connect quantum applications to hardware. The position involves designing optimization toolchains, integrating error mitigation and correction techniques, and delivering robust, well-documented features into cloud platforms and SDKs. The role directly impacts performance and usability of quantum applications by translating research innovations into production-grade compiler software. 🗂️ Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics or related field, 6+ years of professional software engineering experience, Deep proficiency in Python, Experience with quantum computing and understanding of quantum gates and circuits, Knowledge of quantum compilation, error mitigation, and quantum error correction, Experience with software maintenance and engineering best practices, Experience integrating research concepts into scientific software, Experience with automated testing and CI/CD pipelines, Ability to produce clear technical documentation, Experience collaborating across research and engineering teams 📃 Skills: Python, Quantum, Compilers, QEC, ErrorMitigation, CI/CD, Testing, SDKs, Cloud, C++, Rust, Qiskit, Cirq, Pennylane 🏢 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 can be based at our office in Bothell, WA (US) or in Oxford, England (UK).Travel: Twice per yearJob ID: 1452 The Role As a Senior Software Engineer for Developer Tools, you will be a key contributor to the software that connects quantum developers to IonQ's hardware. You will focus on contributing to quantum compiler tools and features that our users and internal research teams depend on to run applications. You will build tooling to give users deep insights into how their circuits are optimized and create intuitive, user-friendly interfaces for hardware-specific compiler passes, such as quantum error mitigation and quantum error correction, and ensure our tools are robust and well-documented. You will work closely with our Compiler, QEC, and Applications teams to take new features through development, testing, documentation, packaging, and release, and use software engineering best practices to document, distribute, and use them in quantum software applications. The Developer Tools team builds the critical software layer for the quantum ecosystem. In this role, you will help shape an ecosystem of tooling that turns high-level quantum circuits into optimized instructions for our quantum computers. Your work will directly impact the performance, reliability, and capabilities of quantum applications running on IonQ systems by focusing on the compiler's application-facing features and its connection to the hardware. The compiler is where quantum algorithms meet quantum hardware. Your work sits at the heart of this critical transformation. The tools you build will define how developers interact with our systems, enabling them to extract maximum performance, trust the compilation process, and tailor optimization strategies for their specific use cases. By focusing on compiler tools for applications, you empower developers to tackle real-world problems and push the boundaries of what's possible on quantum computers. You'll make advanced techniques accessible, from sophisticated error mitigation to hardware-aware compilation. This role offers a unique opportunity to work with world-class researchers and translate their innovations into production software that accelerates the path to quantum advantage for everyone. Responsibilities: Design, build, and maintain compiler toolchains, optimization tools, and circuit transformation libraries for developer-facing applications. Work with the Compiler and Applications teams to package, test, and document new compilation features for both internal and external developers. Architect and implement interfaces for hardware-specific compilation features, giving developers deeper control and visibility. Integrate automated error mitigation, quantum error correction, and other advanced compilation strategies into our cloud platform and SDKs. Maintain comprehensive documentation, examples, and tutorials for compilation workflows. Support the testing and validation of compilation features across different IonQ backends and system configurations, and capabilities such as mid-circuit measurement and branching. Collaborate with the Applications Engineering team to understand and address customer needs related to compilation and circuit optimization. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, or a related field, or equivalent training, fellowship, or work experience. 6+ years of professional software engineering experience in team environments. Deep proficiency in Python, our primary language. Experience with quantum computing, with an understanding of quantum gates and circuits. Familiar with the fundamentals of quantum compilation, error mitigation and quantum error correction. Experience with software maintenance, user community stewardship and software engineering best practices. Experience working with research or academic concepts and integrating them into scientific software workflows. Familiarity with Agentic AI coding tools and techniques such as skills, docstring generation, code review, and software engineering best practices. A track record of creating clear, comprehensive technical documentation. Experience with automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and scientific software validation. Strong collaboration skills, with experience working across research and engineering teams. Preferred Qualifications: 8+ years of professional software experience. An advanced degree (PhD or Master's) in Physics, Computer Science, or a related field with a focus on quantum computing. A background in compiler development for either classical or quantum systems. An interest in or experience with hardware-level and hardware-specific compilation, such as pulse-level control or dynamic circuits. System-level programming experience with C++ or Rust for performance-critical code. Deep experience with quantum compilers, circuit optimization, or quantum error correction. Experience with quantum computing SDKs (Qiskit, Pennylane, Cirq). Understanding of trapped-ion quantum computing systems and their specific noise characteristics. Proficiency with or strong interest in open-source compiler tools like ucc and jeff Publications or significant contributions to quantum computing research or open-source projects. The approximate base salary range for this position is $145,920 - $191,047 (USD). 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. 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!