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Role Description

This role involves being part of a cross-functional team at IonQ, with a mission to deliver the world’s best quantum solutions on the world’s most powerful trapped-ion quantum computers to solve complex and impactful problems.

• Develop, implement, and optimize novel quantum algorithms, applications, and end-to-end workflows that will make scientific and commercial impact in areas such as computational chemistry, optimization, and machine learning.
• Work with customers and partners to define and solve problems of real-world interest using IonQ trapped-ion quantum computers.
• Discover innovative solutions, rigorously benchmark their performance, and publish results in high-impact, peer-reviewed journals and conferences.
• Help shape team culture and create a lasting impact by supporting an initiative that delivers new scientific discoveries and innovation.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in Python and/or C++, and experience with Qiskit or similar quantum SDKs.
• Hands-on expertise developing or optimizing quantum algorithms in areas such as computational chemistry, optimization, and machine learning.
• Track record of delivering innovative quantum solutions demonstrated through peer-reviewed manuscripts, invited talks, open-source repositories, licenses, publications, and/or patents.
• Strong foundation in key quantum computing concepts and the ability to articulate deeply technical ideas to diverse audiences, ranging from scientists and engineers to business leaders and community stakeholders.
• Experience being part of a team that finds, defines, and solves problems of real-world interest, with strong collaboration skills and clear technical communication.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in computer science, mathematics, engineering, physics, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated experience contributing to customer-facing or partner-facing technical engagements, from problem definition through solution delivery.
• Experience with variational quantum algorithms and hybrid quantum-classical workloads spanning CPUs, GPUs, and QPUs.
• Experience developing hybrid quantum algorithms for NISQ-era systems as well as early fault-tolerant quantum computers.
• Demonstrated experience with quantum algorithm resource estimation, performance benchmarking, and scaling analysis.
• Proven success working with customers to define and deliver solutions.

Location

• Remote, US

Travel

• 10% domestic and international travel supporting customer engagements and technical conference participation.

Compensation

The approximate base salary range for this position is $145,920 - $191,047. The total compensation package includes base, bonus, and equity. Compensation will vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Matching 401K.
• Unlimited PTO and paid holidays.
• Parental/adoption leave.
• Legal insurance.
• Home internet stipend.
• Pet insurance.

Company Description

IonQ is developing the world's most powerful full-stack quantum computer based on trapped-ion technology, pushing past the limits of classical physics and current supercomputing technology to unlock a new era of computing.