Senior Physicist - Resilience Engineering & Operations

IonQ, Inc. [NYSE: IONQ] is the world’s leading quantum platform and merchant supplier - delivering integrated quantum solutions across computing, networking, sensing, and security. IonQ’s newest generation of quantum computers, the IonQ Tempo, is the latest in a line of cutting-edge systems that have been helping customers and partners including Amazon Web Services, and AstraZeneca achieve 20x performance results and accelerate innovation in drug discovery, materials science, financial modeling, logistics, cybersecurity, and defense. In 2025, the company achieved 99.99% two-qubit gate fidelity, setting a world record in quantum computing performance.

Headquartered in College Park, Maryland, IonQ has operations in California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Washington, Italy, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Our quantum computing services are available through all major cloud providers, while we also meet the needs of networking and sensing customers across land, sea, air, and space. IonQ is making quantum platforms more accessible and impactful than ever before.  

We’re looking for a Senior Physicist for our bleeding edge quantum computers that are based on trapped ion technology. You’ll be part of a cross-functional team whose mission is to operate and improve IonQ’s industry-leading quantum computers. In the first three months on the job, you’d be learning how to maintain our quantum computers’ hardware and software. Recent graduates in physics and related fields are encouraged to apply; we will train you in quantum computer maintenance and operation!

• →PhD degree in physics, engineering, or another physical science
• →Desire and capability to work closely on a team that is distributed - excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset
• →Hands on experience with optical alignments, laser stabilization, and/or AOMs
• →A propensity for learning new things and fascination with emerging technologies
• →Formal training or education in statistics
• →Capable of adapting for an ever-growing and ever-changing work environment
• →Disposition to work flexible working hours, on a 24/7 oncall shift where the rotation changes as needed
• →3+ year laboratory experience in atomic and/or optical physics

• PhD or Postdoc in experimental AMO physics
• Deep experience with Javascript or Python
• A background in data analysis, data science, or machine learning
• Software Engineering experience

If you are interested in being a part of our team and mission, we encourage you to apply!