Quantum Test Automation Engineer – CI/CD & Python

IonQ, Inc.

Pleasanton (CA)

On-site

USD 100,000 - 160,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

IonQ, Inc. in Pleasanton, CA is seeking a DevOps/Automation-focused engineer to support hardware testing and CI/CD pipelines for quantum devices. You will work with cross-disciplinary teams of physicists, engineers, and firmware specialists to enable automation and reliability in DUT testing and development workflows.

The role emphasizes Python scripting, Docker image creation, and hardware bring-up alongside ongoing process improvements; base compensation plus bonus and equity are included.

Qualifications

Electrical/Computer Engineering or Computer Science graduate (BS/MS).
DevOps or related technical degree/experience required.

Responsibilities

Support code development and automated in-loop hardware testing.
Work with physicists, electronics and firmware engineers on quantum instruments.
Set up CI/CD pipelines and test server racks for DUTs.
Create and maintain Python automation scripts for interfacing with DUTs and test equipment (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers).
Create and configure Docker images for development, testing and deployment.
Collaborate with hardware engineers and assist with board testing and hardware bring up.
Contribute to continuous improvement of development process efficiency.

Skills

Python

CI/CD

Teamwork

Automation

Education

Electrical/Computer Engineering or Computer Science (BS/MS)

Tools

Docker

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum analyzers

Job description

The role emphasizes Python scripting, Docker image creation, and hardware bring-up alongside ongoing process improvements; base compensation plus bonus and equity are included.

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