IonQ is developing the world's most powerful full-stack quantum computer based on trapped-ion technology. We are pushing past the limits of classical physics and current supercomputing technology to unlock a new era of computing. Quantum computing has the potential to impact every area of human society for the better. IonQ’s computers will soon redefine industries like medicine, materials science, finance, artificial intelligence, machine learning, cryptography, and more. IonQ is at the forefront of this technological revolution.
We are looking for a Quantum computing expert to architect and integrate our next generation hardware and algorithms created in R&D for our future quantum computing systems.
This role is for you if you enjoy hands-on, highly creative, multi-disciplinary work on completely new hardware systems. These are sensitive quantum environments comprised of lasers, light detectors, creative feedback loops and fast modulators to enable our vision of Quantum advantage. You will be flexible in your approach of optimizing many different hardware domains and define new architectural directions to pursue. At the same time, you will be hands-on and disciplined to calculate the performance thresholds of future architecture schemes. You will also build systems to empirically verify architecture performance.
- Architect our next generation quantum computers leveraging our latest R&D hardware and algorithms
- Experiment hands on and iterate your concepts with the cross functional team
- Creative thought leader in defining new areas of hardware and algorithm research for our R&D roadmap
- Stay current on the latest technologies relevant to quantum computing and define what we should pursue or stop
- Establish performance guardrails of different quantum computing architectures
- Creative in finding ways to miniaturize hardware systems
- Owning a technical roadmap towards a new Quantum computer of the future and holding the team accountable to get there
The ideal candidate will have experience leading multiple simultaneous product development efforts, projects, and initiatives. You’ll be able to balance technical expertise and savvy with strong business judgment to make great technology choices. You’ll strive for simplicity and demonstrate significant creativity and incisive judgment.
- PhD degree in, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
- 7+ years hands on industry (post-doc) experience in Hardware development
- 4+ years development in a Physics based instrumentation environment
- Experienced in laser physics control and modulation
- Broad understanding in hardware architecture options and implications on performance trade-offs
- Creative in finding ways to miniaturize hardware
- PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related technical field
- You are actively creative in building hardware systems even willing to get hands on with diverse platforms like: Raspberry Pi or Arduino
- Experienced in leveraging outside hardware resources to get the job done
- FPGA programming
- Experience working with opto-mechanical design
- A background in robotics
- Familiarity with digital signal processing
Our HQ is located in College Park, Maryland and we are a 15 minute metro ride from Washington DC. We have also recently announced our new manufacturing and production facility in the Seattle, Washington area. We are actively building out teams in the Washington D.C., Seattle and Toronto metro areas and will want to locate you in one of these geographies. However, IonQ will be expanding into additional geographies both domestically and internationally so don’t let this stop you from applying.
At IonQ, we believe in fair treatment, access, opportunity and advancement for all, while at the same time 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 in which any individual 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, color, national origin, ancestry, physical and/or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, age, sexual orientation, and military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
If you are interested in being a part of this team and mission, we encourage you to apply.
What the Team is Saying
What We Do
Quantum computers are a revolutionizing technology — they have the potential to transform business, society, and the planet for the better, and IonQ is at the forefront of this revolution.
After over 25 years of academic research, IonQ was founded in 2015 by Chris Monroe and Jungsang Kim with $2 million in seed funding from New Enterprise Associates, a license to core technology from the University of Maryland and Duke University, and the goal of taking trapped ion quantum computing out of the lab and into the market. In the following three years, we raised an additional $20 million from GV, Amazon Web Services, and NEA, and built two of the world’s most accurate quantum computers.
In 2019, we raised another $55 million in a round led by Samsung and Mubadala, and announced partnerships with Microsoft and Amazon Web Services to make our quantum computers available via the cloud.
In 2020 and 2021, we built additional generations of high performance quantum hardware, added Google Cloud Marketplace to our cloud partner roster and announced a series of collaborations and business partnerships with leading academic and commercial institutions.
On October 1st, 2021, IonQ began trading as IONQ on the New York Stock Exchange, making it the world's first public pure-play quantum computing company. We remain hard at work realizing the world-changing potential of quantum computing.
Why Work With Us
We’re growing a passionate, diverse team of collaborative, creative people. We believe in pursuing innovative, challenging work with integrity, alongside team members we can learn from and grow with.
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