Group Product Manager - Quantum Networking

IonQ; Bothell (WA); On-site; USD 145,920 - 191,047; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

Unlimited PTO

401(k) matching

Home technology stipend

Job summary

IonQ in Bothell, WA, is seeking a Group Product Manager for Quantum Networking and Devices to drive product strategy and manage cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate has over 8 years of product management experience, particularly in technical fields, and a strong understanding of quantum optics and networking.

This role includes defining the product roadmap, shaping cloud services, and driving market growth through strategic initiatives. A competitive salary and attractive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in product management for technical products.
• Strong understanding of classical networking protocols.
• Excellent communication skills for technical narratives.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the multi-year product roadmap for quantum networking.
• Drive business growth by identifying market opportunities.
• Lead cross-functional execution across multiple teams.

Skills

Product management

Quantum optics

SaaS product experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in physics, electrical engineering, or computer science

Tools

API products

Cloud technologies

Job description

About IonQ

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 help customers and partners such as Amazon Web Services and AstraZeneca achieve 20‑fold 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.

Location

This role is based at our Bothell, WA office, with the option to work a few days a week remotely. Travel up to 20% domestically and internationally. Job ID: 1630.

The Role

We are looking for a Group Product Manager, Quantum Networking and Devices to join our Networking and Security technical team. As Group Product Manager, you will be part of a cross‑functional team whose mission is to lead IonQ on its journey to build advanced quantum networking technologies to solve the world’s most complex problems.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the multi‑year product roadmap for quantum networking and devices, prioritizing investments across entanglement generation, the integration of quantum repeaters, and the control plane against measurable improvements in fidelity, rate, range, and time‑to‑market.
• Drive business growth for the quantum networking product line by identifying market opportunities, aligning product strategy with customer and application needs, supporting sales engagements, and contributing to revenue‑generating product launches and partnerships.
• Lead cross‑functional execution across hardware, software, research, and go‑to‑market teams, translating physics‑layer capabilities into product specs, milestones, and customer‑ready offerings on a committed cadence.
• Shape IonQ’s quantum networking cloud and SaaS surface by defining how customers discover, schedule, and consume networking primitives via APIs, and partnering with engineering to ship developer‑facing experiences that drive adoption.
• Serve as the product authority on quantum networking with customers and partners, including national labs, government sponsors, hyperscalers, and enterprise design partners, turning their input into validated requirements and a committed roadmap.
• Contribute to functional planning and budgeting, owning the portion of the product budget required to execute the networking roadmap and presenting progress to executives, the company, and external audiences.
• Set the methods, frameworks, and trade‑off models that the broader product organization adopts for evaluating networking and devices investments, raising the bar for technical product rigor across IonQ.

Requirements

• 8+ years of professional experience in product management for technical, hardware‑adjacent, or research‑driven products, with experience shipping at the intersection of physical devices and software, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in physics, electrical engineering, computer science, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Working fluency in quantum optics and/or photonics sufficient to engage substantively with engineers and researchers on ion–photon interfaces, entanglement protocols, photonic component trade‑offs, and detector physics.
• Strong grounding in classical networking – protocols, architecture, control planes, time synchronization, and how distributed systems handle latency, scheduling, and reliability.
• Demonstrated SaaS product experience – having shipped cloud or API products at scale and understanding what makes a backend technology feel like a product to a developer.
• Track record of leading complex, cross‑functional programs without formal authority and earning the trust of senior engineering and research counterparts.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical trade‑offs into clear narratives for executives, customers, and external audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in physics, electrical engineering, or a related technical field.
• Hands‑on product or engineering experience with quantum repeaters, quantum memories, or QKD systems.
• Background working with trapped‑ion, neutral‑atom, or other matter‑qubit modalities.
• Experience working with US government and defense customers (NIST, IARPA, DOE, DoD).

Compensation and Benefits

Base salary range: $145,920 – $191,047. Total compensation includes base, bonus, equity, and a range of benefit options such as comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, matching 401(k), unlimited PTO, paid holidays, parental/adoption leave, legal insurance, and a home technology stipend. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided upon offer.

EEO Statement

At IonQ, we believe in fair treatment, access, opportunity, and advancement for all while striving to identify and eliminate barriers. We empower employees to thrive by fostering a culture of autonomy, productivity, and respect. We are committed to equity and justice. We welcome different voices and viewpoints and do not discriminate on the basis of any protected status. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

US Technical Job Requirements

The position requires access to technology subject to U.S. export control and government contract restrictions. Employment with IonQ is contingent on verifying “U.S. Person” status (U.S. citizen, national, permanent resident, or lawfully admitted refugee/asylum) for export controls and government contracts work, obtaining any necessary license, and/or confirming the availability of a license exception under U.S. export controls. If you are not a U.S. Person, IonQ may decline to apply for a license or pursue government contracts, and you may be disqualified from consideration.