Senior Staff Software Engineer - Automation & Calibration

College Park, Maryland, United States IonQ is developing the world's most powerful full-stack quantum computer based on trapped-ion technology. We are pushing past the limits of classical physics and current supercomputing technology to unlock a new era of computing. Quantum computing has the potential to impact every area of human society for the better. IonQ’s computers will soon redefine industries like medicine, materials science, finance, artificial intelligence, machine learning, cryptography, and more. IonQ is at the forefront of this technological revolution. We are looking for a Senior Staff Software Engineer on the Automation & Calibration Team. As a Senior Staff Software Engineer, you’ll be part of a cross-functional team whose mission is to keep the fleet of IonQ’s quantum computers and demonstration systems running autonomously at peak performance and throughput in order to solve the world’s most complex problems faster. Improving the quality and optimizing the efficiency of our quantum computers requires developing control routines and automated calibrations with our team of experimental physicist operators. Prior experience with control theory, hardware device control, and working with scientists will be helpful; data analysis and statistical methods are even more useful. We encourage applicants from different career paths for this position. You could be a software engineer with an emerging interest in quantum computing. You could be a quantum researcher with strong software engineering skills and desire to focus on the engineering discipline. We’d love a blend of hands-on experience as well as tactical and strategic direction. Responsibilities:

Write software to automate our system behavior to meet business and technical goals
Write software to calibrate our systems’ physical parameters
Provide technical expertise in building robust, well-engineered, tested software solutions
Effectively self-manage projects, priorities, deadlines, and deliverables
Identify, track and mitigate execution roadblocks and technical risks
Mentor more junior engineers and team members with different technical backgrounds in your area of expertise
Listen and learn from team members with different areas of expertise and experiences

You’d be a good fit with:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent industry experience in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or related field.
13+ years of professional programming experience (or an equivalent combination of education and experience) in a general-purpose language like Python, Go, Rust, or C++
Data analysis skills in areas like statistical testing, modeling, optimization, and/or machine learning.

You’d be a great fit with:

MS or PhD or equivalent industry experience in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics or a related field
Experience with machine learning and/or mathematical optimization
A background in digital signal processing and/or control theory
Experience in working with technical experts outside of traditional software engineering particularly electrical engineers and physicists

Location: This position can be on-site or hybrid from one of our offices in College Park MD or Bothell WA. Travel: Occasional 1-4 per year The approximate base salary range for this position is $187358 - $245300. Compensation will vary depending on multiple individualized factors including market location job-related knowledge skills and experience Posted base salary figures are subject to change as new market data becomes available Beyond base salary total compensation includes a variable bonus and equity component and a range of benefit options found on our career site at ionq.co/jobs Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided when a candidate receives an offer of employment Our US benefits include comprehensive medical dental vision plans matching 401K unlimited PTO paid holidays parental/adoption leave legal insurance home internet stipend pet insurance! IonQ's HQ is located in College Park Maryland just outside Washington DC We are actively building out our recently opened manufacturing production facility in Bothell WA near Seattle Depending on position you may be required to be near one of our offices College Park MD Seattle WA Toronto Canada Basel Switzerland However IonQ will expand into additional domestic international geographies. At IonQ we believe in fair treatment access opportunity advancement for all while striving to identify eliminate barriers We empower employees to thrive by fostering culture autonomy productivity respect We are dedicated to creating environment where individuals can feel welcomed respected supported valued. We are committed to equity justice We welcome different voices viewpoints do not discriminate on basis race religion ancestry physical/mental disability medical condition genetic information marital status sex gender gender identity gender expression transgender status age sexual orientation military/veteran status or any other basis protected by law We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. US Technical Jobs: The position you are applying for will require access to technology that is subject to U.S export control government contract restrictions Employment with IonQ contingent on either verifying “U.S Person” status for export controls/government contracts work obtaining any necessary license confirming availability license exception under U.S export controls Please note if not confirmed U.S Person for export control/government contracts work purposes IonQ may choose not apply for license or decline use license exception for you access export-controlled technology requiring authorization similarly you may not qualify government contracts work requiring U.S Persons IonQ may decline proceed application on those bases alone Accordingly we will have additional questions regarding immigration status used for export control/compliance purposes answers reviewed by compliance personnel ensure compliance federal law. US Non-Technical Jobs: Due applicable export control laws/regulations candidates must be U.S citizen/national permanent resident (Green Card holder) lawfully admitted into U.S refugee/granted asylum accordingly additional questions regarding immigration status used for export control/compliance purposes answers reviewed by compliance personnel ensure compliance federal law. If interested being part team mission encourage apply!