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.
We are looking for a Senior Quantum Field Engineer for our US Federal business.
As a Senior Quantum Field Engineer, you’ll be part of a team whose mission is to
lead IonQ on its journey to build the world’s best quantum solutions and solve
the world’s most complex problems. Field Engineering sits at the intersection
of customers, markets, products and product teams, algorithms, applications,
innovation and strategy - this is the team where ideas become applied and have
impact.
Join a nimble team of scientists, engineers, salespeople, marketers, business
developers, and product managers to drive an entirely new quantum computing
business. We’re seeking versatile engineers and architects skilled in technical
sales, technical demos and customer interactions who feel energized to deliver
IonQ’s quantum computing products and quantum applications.
Responsibilities:
* Inspire and co-engineer solutions with the US Intel Agencies by explaining
IonQ’s strategy, portfolio and answering technical questions about quantum
portfolio (compute, network, security, sensing and space) and quantum
applications.
* Lead and shepherd client discussions, inspiring them to see how quantum
applications can be implemented in their business domain.
* This includes working through business needs and mapping Quantum
Algorithms (financial services, bioscience, chemistry and materials,
optimization, generative AI, and other domains) into application code and
executing Proof-of-Concepts together with the IonQ Application team.
* Share insights from clients with the IonQ Product Management and Engineering
teams such that client feedback is incorporated into our products.
- Navigate competitive objection handling
- Translate business needs expressed by our clients into technical work
projects in collaboration with other team members.
* Create assets to explain features of our quantum applications and other IonQ
quantum products.
* Move dialogs from initial ideation to focused exploration domain through to
proof-of-concept and ultimately into production workflows.
* Lead client discovery sessions for business-oriented use cases that uncover
potential overlap with development of useful quantum algorithms together with
the IonQ Application team
* Partner with marketing, developer relations and business development to grow
awareness of IonQ in the world at large.
* Attend industry conferences, as needed, to talk to client and support our
booth activities.
* This is a technical customer-facing role with the appropriate balance of
compensation acceleration for success and a base salary to ensure that
credibility and technical correctness always comes first.
You’d be a good fit with:
* 10+ years of experience in technical customer-facing role or equivalent
capacity. The ability to communicate (at the various context-appropriate
levels of depth) and persuade clearly, have strong EQ, and other
customer-facing skills are critical.
* US Citizen, with Top Secret (TS) / Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)
clearance required, with a full scope polygraph preferred
* 5 years of focused experience with technology companies that support US Intel
Agencies
* Bachelor’s degree or above in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Data
Science, or other STEM field, such as Chemistry, Physics or Engineering
- Motivated learner with a strong interest in quantum computing.
- Mission oriented person - driven to help the US Federal Government Intel
agencies
You’d be a great fit with:
- Masters or PhD in a STEM field, perhaps adjacent to quantum computing.
- Time on the customer side in various verticals included leadership roles -
this provides customer empathy
- Hands-on experience with Qiskit, Cirq or other quantum computing SDK.
- Proficient in Python and Jupyter Notebooks.
- Expert architecture skills across various technologies (“full stack skills”)
- Experience leading technical events.
Location: This position can work onsite or hybrid from one of our offices
(College Park, MD, Bothell, WA) or fully remote in the US or Canada.
Travel: Some travel expected in the US (20%) but opportunities for global travel
are available as well for client meeting and IonQ conference activities.
Job ID: 1311
The approximate base salary range for this position is $192,979 - $252,659. 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 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!
