Staff Engineer - Quantum Semiconductor

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 are looking for a Staff Engineer, Foundry Management. As a Staff Engineer, you’ll be part of a cross-functional team whose mission is to lead IonQ on its journey to build the world’s best quantum computers to solve the world’s most complex problems. 

In this role, you will oversee the transition of leading nanofabrication technologies from small scale fabrication to foundry scale mass production. You will work closely with research scientists, engineers, and product managers to prepare existing fabrication workflows for transition to foundries, establish relationships with mass production partners, and ensure production of devices meets required timelines and specifications. 

• →10+ years of experience in managing fabrication and device production
• →Experience transitioning or developing new technologies for foundry scale production
• →Deep understanding of fabrication and device physics principles including photonic, electronic, and mems devices
• →The ability to synthesize complex device performance and production requirements into a device production plan
• →Ability to effectively communicate and form consensus with external and internal stakeholders through documents and presentations

• 3D integration or advanced packaging expertise
• A track record of successful producing devices at scale for commercial use
• Experience developing and marketing quantum or optical devices
• Experience launching and completing new endeavors within large organizations

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