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 experience Posted base salary figures are subject to change as new market data becomes available Beyond base salary total compensation includes variable bonus equity component range benefit options found career site ionq.co/jobs Details participation benefit plans provided when candidate receives offer 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 located College Park Maryland just outside Washington DC We actively building out recently opened manufacturing production facility Bothell WA near Seattle Depending position may required near offices College Park MD Seattle WA Toronto Canada Basel Switzerland However IonQ expand additional domestic international geographies don’t let stop applying! At IonQ believe fair treatment access opportunity advancement all striving identify eliminate barriers empower employees thrive fostering culture autonomy productivity respect dedicated creating environment where individuals feel welcomed respected supported valued. Committed equity justice welcome different voices viewpoints do not discriminate 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 any other basis protected law Proud Equal Employment Opportunity employer. US Technical Jobs: Position applying require access technology subject U.S export control government contract restrictions Employment IonQ contingent verifying “U.S Person” status export controls/government contracts work obtaining necessary license confirming availability license exception under U.S export controls Please note absence confirming U.S Person status may result IonQ choosing not apply license decline use license exception access export-controlled technology require authorization similarly may not qualify government contracts work requiring U.S Persons IonQ decline proceed application bases alone accordingly additional questions regarding immigration status used export control/compliance purposes answers reviewed compliance personnel ensure compliance federal law. US Non-Technical Jobs: Due applicable export control laws/regulations candidates must U.S citizen/national permanent resident Green Card holder lawfully admitted U.S refugee/granted asylum accordingly additional questions regarding immigration status used export control/compliance purposes answers reviewed compliance personnel ensure compliance federal law. If interested being part team mission encourage apply!