Senior Quantum Hardware Engineer - Customer System Installation
IonQ(1 month ago)
About this role
The Quantum Hardware Engineer is a hands-on, field-facing role responsible for installing, integrating, and commissioning IonQ's customer-grade quantum computing systems at customer sites worldwide. The position requires extended travel for multi-week to multi-month deployments and serves as the technical lead on-site, bridging in-plant engineering, manufacturing, and customer teams. The role supports continuous improvement by capturing field learnings and refining installation procedures and tooling for future deployments.
Required Skills
- Field Installation
- System Integration
- Optical Alignment
- Laser Systems
- Vacuum Systems
- Control Electronics
- Mechanical Assembly
- Cable Management
- Precision Motion
- Troubleshooting
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Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Science
- U.S. Person (for export control)
About IonQ
ionq.comIonQ builds trapped‑ion quantum computers and full‑stack systems designed to tackle complex computational problems. Their platform combines high‑fidelity trapped‑ion qubits, control hardware, and developer tools to deliver quantum processing via cloud integrations and APIs. IonQ targets applications in chemistry, optimization, machine learning, and finance while working with enterprises, researchers, and cloud providers to make quantum computing broadly accessible.