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,
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
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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 at our Bothell, WA office, with the option to work
a few days a week remotely.
Travel: Up to 20%, domestic and international.
Job ID: 1630
The Role:
We are looking for a Group Product Manager, Quantum Networking and Devices to
join our Networking and Security technical team. As Group Product Manager,
you'll be part of a cross-functional team whose mission is to lead IonQ on its
journey to build advanced quantum networking technologies to solve the world's
most complex problems.
In this role, you will be responsible for owning the full-stack product strategy
for IonQ's quantum networking systems — from the photonic and atomic devices
that generate and store entanglement to the control plane that orchestrates
entanglement distribution across a real, multi-node network. The ideal candidate
is a rigorous systems thinker who is equally comfortable debating photonics with
research scientists and APIs with developers, and who thrives at the frontier
where physics and product meet.
Responsibilities:
* Define and own the multi-year product roadmap for quantum networking and
devices, prioritizing investments across entanglement generation, the
integration of quantum repeaters, and the control plane against measurable
improvements in fidelity, rate, range, and time-to-market.
* Drive business growth for the quantum networking product line by identifying
market opportunities, aligning product strategy with customer and application
needs, supporting sales engagements, and contributing to revenue-generating
product launches and partnerships.
* Lead cross-functional execution across hardware, software, research, and
go-to-market teams, translating physics-layer capabilities into product
specs, milestones, and customer-ready offerings on a committed cadence.
* Shape IonQ's quantum networking cloud and SaaS surface by defining how
customers discover, schedule, and consume networking primitives via APIs, and
partnering with engineering to ship developer-facing experiences that drive
adoption.
* Serve as the product authority on quantum networking with customers and
partners — including national labs, government sponsors, hyperscalers, and
enterprise design partners — turning their input into validated requirements
and committed roadmap.
* Contribute to functional planning and budgeting, owning the portion of the
product budget required to execute the networking roadmap and presenting
progress to executives, the company, and external audiences.
* Set the methods, frameworks, and trade-off models that the broader product
organization adopts for evaluating networking and devices investments,
raising the bar for technical product rigor across IonQ.
Requirements:
* 8+ years of professional experience in product management for technical,
hardware-adjacent, or research-driven products, with experience shipping at
the intersection of physical devices and software, or an equivalent
combination of education and experience.
* Bachelor's degree in physics, electrical engineering, computer science, or a
related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
* Working fluency in quantum optics and/or photonics — sufficient to engage
substantively with engineers and researchers on ion–photon interfaces,
entanglement protocols, photonic component trade-offs, and detector physics.
* Strong grounding in classical networking — protocols, architecture, control
planes, time synchronization, and how distributed systems handle latency,
scheduling, and reliability.
* Demonstrated SaaS product experience — you've shipped cloud or API products
at scale and understand what makes a backend technology feel like a product
to a developer.
* Track record of leading complex, cross-functional programs without formal
authority and earning the trust of senior engineering and research
counterparts.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to
translate complex technical trade-offs into clear narratives for executives,
customers, and external audiences.
Preferred Qualifications:
* Advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in physics, electrical engineering, or a
related technical field.
* Hands-on product or engineering experience with quantum repeaters, quantum
memories, or QKD systems.
* Background working with trapped-ion, neutral-atom, or other matter-qubit
modalities.
* Experience working with US government and defense customers (NIST, IARPA,
DOE, DoD).
* Active involvement in relevant standards bodies (IETF QIRG, ETSI ISG QKD,
etc.).
The approximate base salary range for this position is $145,920 - $191,047. 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 401(k), 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!
