Group Product Manager - Quantum Networking

Entangled Future; Bothell (WA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

IonQ in Bothell, WA is seeking a Group Product Manager for Quantum Networking. You will own the entire product strategy for quantum networking systems, from photonic/atomic devices to the control plane that orchestrates entanglement across a multi-node network.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in product management for hardware-adjacent or research-driven products, and strong SaaS/API experience. This hybrid role offers collaboration with world-class engineers and researchers.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of product management experience for technical/hardware-adjacent or research-driven products.
• Bachelor’s degree in physics, electrical engineering, computer science, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• Fluent in quantum optics and/or photonics to engage with engineers and researchers.
• Strong background in classical networking, protocols, architecture, and distributed systems.
• Demonstrated SaaS product experience shipping cloud or API products at scale.
• Track record leading complex, cross-functional programs without formal authority.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for executives and customers.
• Advanced degree in physics, electrical engineering, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Own the full-stack product strategy for IonQ’s quantum networking systems—from devices to control plane.
• Collaborate with engineering and research teams to align roadmaps with business goals.
• Translate complex technical trade-offs into clear narratives for executives and customers.

Skills

SaaS product experience

Cross-functional leadership

Systems thinking

Effective communication

Distributed systems

API/Backend mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in physics/EE/CS

Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in a related field

Job description

Group Product Manager - Quantum Networking at IonQ, Bothell, Washington, United States (remote). A mid-level full time position in the Quantum Platform team, listed under software engineering.

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 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. 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%, domestic and international. 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'll 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. In this role, you will be responsible for owning the full-stack product strategy for IonQ's quantum networking systems — from the photonic and atomic devices that generate and store entanglement to the control plane that orchestrates entanglement distribution across a real, multi-node network. The ideal candidate is a rigorous systems thinker who is equall

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 — you've shipped cloud or API products at scale and understand 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.
• Advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in physics, electrical engineering, or a related technical field.

Nice to Have

• 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 U.S. government and defense customers (NIST, IARPA, DOE, DoD).
• Active involvement in relevant standards bodies (IETF QIRG, ETSI ISG QKD, etc.).