Senior Account Executive, National Security & Space (TS/SCI)

IonQ, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

IonQ, Inc. is seeking an Account Executive for the NRO and Combatant Commands to drive national security space sales from remote locations across the United States.

The role focuses on selling IonQ's quantum platform capabilities—hardware, software, and DevSecOps tools—to federal customers, with a preference for candidates who can manage multi-million-dollar deals and build new business in emerging markets.

Qualifications

• 7 years selling into national security space, ISR, or mission systems.
• Relationships with senior leaders across space, intelligence, or defense.
• Proven ability to build a new book in emerging markets.
• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• Experience selling hardware and software into production environments for national security customers.
• Technical foundation in space systems, ISR, SAR, RF/PNT, networking, cybersecurity, AI/ML, or quantum.

Skills

National security sales

Key account development

C-level engagement

Technical aptitude

Communication skills

Job description

IonQ, Inc. is seeking an Account Executive for the NRO and Combatant Commands to drive national security space sales from remote locations across the United States.

The role focuses on selling IonQ's quantum platform capabilities—hardware, software, and DevSecOps tools—to federal customers, with a preference for candidates who can manage multi-million-dollar deals and build new business in emerging markets.