Senior Quantum Field Engineer — Customer‑Facing & Remote

IonQ; College Park (MD); Hybrid; USD 192,979 - 252,659; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

Matching 401K

Unlimited PTO and paid holidays

Parental/adoption leave

Job summary

IonQ in College Park, Maryland is seeking a skilled professional for a technical customer-facing role. The candidate will work directly with US Intelligence Agencies, guiding them on how to implement quantum applications in their business domains.

The role demands in-depth knowledge in quantum computing, excellent communication skills, and a strong background in technology companies. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in customer interaction, along with a drive to support important governmental initiatives.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in a technical customer-facing role.
• US Citizen with Top Secret (TS) clearance required.
• 5 years of experience with technology companies supporting US Intel Agencies.
• Mission-oriented, driven to help US Federal Government Intel agencies.

Responsibilities

• Inspire solutions with the US Intel Agencies explaining IonQ's strategy.
• Lead client discussions to implement quantum applications.
• Create assets to explain features of quantum applications.
• Translate business needs into technical projects.

Skills

Communication

Customer-facing skills

Technical aptitude in quantum computing

Strategic thinking

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Data Science or related STEM field

Tools

Qiskit

Cirq

Python

Jupyter Notebooks

Job description

IonQ in College Park, Maryland is seeking a skilled professional for a technical customer-facing role. The candidate will work directly with US Intelligence Agencies, guiding them on how to implement quantum applications in their business domains.

The role demands in-depth knowledge in quantum computing, excellent communication skills, and a strong background in technology companies. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in customer interaction, along with a drive to support important governmental initiatives.