HIL Test Manager — Build & Lead Quantum Test Estate

NightDragon Acquisition Corp.; Oxford; On-site; GBP 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

401(k) matching

Unlimited PTO & paid holidays

Job summary

IonQ is seeking a Hardware-in-the-Loop Test Manager to build and lead the hardware test infrastructure that validates software against real hardware before quantum systems are touched. You will define systems, guide test-architecture decisions between simulation and real hardware, and grow a team from one engineer to a capable testing function.

You will collaborate across QSI, Compute IT, Facilities, Manufacturing, Software and Science to deliver reliable test estates, automation, and scalable

Qualifications

• Experience leading test infrastructure where software is validated against real hardware.
• Ability to design representative test environments and balance simulation vs hardware-in-the-loop.
• Familiarity with automation-first mindset and scalable test solutions.

Responsibilities

• Own the hardware test estate end to end and define its usage; enable self-service with runbooks and scheduling.
• Hire, develop and lead a small team and collaborate with QSI, Compute IT, Facilities, Manufacturing, Software and Science.
• Define test-system architecture and plan builds with Manufacturing; maintain and upgrade baselines.

Skills

Test automation

CI/CD

QA strategy

Team leadership

Tools

GitHub Actions

Python

Test frameworks

Job description

IonQ is seeking a Hardware-in-the-Loop Test Manager to build and lead the hardware test infrastructure that validates software against real hardware before quantum systems are touched. You will define systems, guide test-architecture decisions between simulation and real hardware, and grow a team from one engineer to a capable testing function.

You will collaborate across QSI, Compute IT, Facilities, Manufacturing, Software and Science to deliver reliable test estates, automation, and scalable