Staff Optical Engineer - Dissipative Laser Systems
IonQ
About this role
The Staff Optical Engineer will join IonQ’s optical and laser systems team to help design and develop optical hardware for next-generation quantum computers. The role partners with interdisciplinary teams to influence product architecture and drive systems from concept through first engineering units. The position supports requirements, trade studies, and integration of optical and imaging hardware into the quantum computer.
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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.
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About IonQ
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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Salary
$147k – $193k
per year