Test Automation Engineer

Entangled Future; Pleasanton (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

IonQ in Pleasanton, CA is seeking a mid-level Test Automation Engineer to support code development efforts and automated in-loop hardware testing within the Vector Atomic team, a core software engineering unit.

You will collaborate with physicists, electronics engineers, and firmware engineers to design, implement, and validate test frameworks for next-generation quantum devices, improving reliability and performance for customer deployments.

Qualifications

• Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering/Computer Science graduates with relevant coursework or internships in DevOps or related technical areas.
• Experience or coursework in automated testing, scripting, or software-hardware integration is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support code development efforts and automated in-loop hardware testing.
• Collaborate with a cross-functional team of physicists, electronics engineers, and firmware engineers to create next-generation quantum instruments.

Education

Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering/Computer Science Graduate

DevOps or related technical degree

Job description

Test Automation Engineer at IonQ, Pleasanton, California, United States. A mid-level full time position in the Vector Atomic 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: Pleasanton, California Job ID: 1898 The Role: Vector Atomic is building quantum devices for applications including GPS-free navigation and timing, geophysical exploration, and telecommunications. We are focused on delivering near-term products that take advantage of the exquisite properties of quantum systems. Our devices are designed with the form, fit, function, and cost for the real world. Our rapidly growing team of 55 plus brings an innovative but practical approach to developing quantum devices. If you'd like to work on transformational technologies in a dynamic, team-oriented environment, come join our team! Responsibilities : Support code development efforts and automated in-loop hardware testing. Work with a cross-functional team of physicists, electronics engineers, and firmware engineers to create next-generation quantum instruments. Set

Requirements

• Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering/Computer Science Graduate, BS/MS
• Degree with substantial course/lab/intern working in DevOps or other technical degrees