Staff Quantum Control Hardware Engineer

IonQ(1 month ago)

Bothell, Washington, United States, Vista, California, United StatesOnsiteFull TimeSenior$128,119 - $167,740Networking, Sensing, and Security

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About this role

Staff Quantum Control Hardware Engineer on the Networking, Sensing, and Security team responsible for defining the physical-layer hardware architecture for next-generation quantum networking nodes and high-precision sensing devices. The role focuses on designing low-noise, high-precision mixed-signal hardware to control optical sources and read single-photon detectors, enabling secure quantum communication and entanglement distribution. The position is part of a cross-functional team driving IonQ's quantum networking and sensing roadmap and will be located onsite in Bothell, WA or Vista, CA.

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Required Skills

Mixed-Signal Design
PCB Layout
Low-Noise Design
Analog Circuits
ADCs
DACs
Signal Conditioning
Signal Integrity
Power Integrity
Grounding

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Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or Related Engineering Discipline
U.S. Person

About IonQ

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IonQ 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.