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Posted 196 days ago

Senior Scientist – Fault-Tolerant Quantum Algorithms

🏢 IonQ

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USD 123K - 161K per year

+2 benefits

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Role Type

🧪 Scientist / Researcher

Role Focus

📈 Apply Quantum

Seniority

🌳 Senior / Lead

🌸 PhD / Postdoc

Employer Type

🏢 Industry

Visa / Relocation Details

Employment is contingent on verifying 'U.S. Person' status (e.g., U.S. citizen, U.S. national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum) due to U.S. export control and government contract restrictions.
IonQ may not apply for licenses or use exceptions for non-U.S. Persons to access export-controlled technology or qualify for government contracts work, which may result in declining an application.

IonQ is seeking a Senior Scientist specializing in Fault-Tolerant Quantum Algorithms to develop highly differentiated quantum solutions using IonQ's quantum computers. This role involves creating next-generation algorithms, core intellectual property, and end-to-end workflows with the potential to significantly impact the computing field. The scientist will also collaborate with internal and external partners and represent the company at technical conferences. This is a multi-generational journey to solve complex problems with advanced quantum technology.

Key Responsibilities

Develop fault-tolerant quantum solutions that can make a significant scientific and commercial impact across various industries.

Participate in a client-facing team to identify, define, and solve real-world problems using IonQ trapped-ion quantum computers.

Provide technical expertise for comparing fault-tolerant quantum computing algorithms against NISQ and classical high-performance computing algorithms.

Contribute knowledge of metrics and tools to evaluate and communicate the state-of-the-art, scaling behavior, and trade-offs of quantum algorithms.

Discover foundational intellectual property and publish results in highly-regarded peer-reviewed journals and conferences.

Required Skills

6+ years of professional experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Documented expertise in Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computing (FTQC) algorithms with a focus on end-customer value (e.g., millions of qubits, billions of gates).

Ability to contribute to the FTQC algorithm ecosystem, including developing tools (libraries, simulators, compilers), metrics (costing, resource estimation, ROI), and community (economic development, standards).

Proven track record of optimizing algorithm performance (accuracy, time-to-solution) through elegant theoretical equations and engineering optimization.

Demonstrated domain expertise in fault-tolerant quantum computing, evidenced by invited talks, repositories, licenses, publications, or patents.

Experience being part of a team that identifies, defines, and solves problems of real-world interest.

Good team player with excellent communication skills.

Nice-to-have Skills

Ph.D. in computer science, mathematics, engineering, physics, or related fields.

Experience supporting the writing and execution of government contracts.

Demonstrated expertise in C++, Python, Qiskit, or similar quantum SDKs.

Demonstrated experience benchmarking quantum algorithms using varied metrics.

Success working directly with customers to define and deliver solutions.

Experience developing hybrid end-to-end solutions in a production or cloud environment, with knowledge of CI/CD.

Technology Tags

Fault-tolerant

The job title and description heavily emphasize the development of fault-tolerant quantum algorithms and solutions.

Trapped ions

IonQ's core quantum computing technology is explicitly based on trapped ions.

NISQ algos

The role explicitly requires contributing technical expertise toward comparisons of FTQC algorithms vs NISQ algorithms.

Hybrid algorithms

The job description explicitly mentions developing hybrid end-to-end solutions, indicating a focus on hybrid quantum-classical algorithms.

Noise & benchmarking

The role explicitly requires expertise in metrics and tools to evaluate and benchmark quantum algorithms, especially for fault tolerance.

Classical programming

The role explicitly requires experience with classical programming languages like C++ and Python for developing quantum tools and solutions.

Materials science

The job highlights quantum computing's potential to redefine industries like materials science, a direct application area.

Source Job Description

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 Scientist – Fault-Tolerant Quantum Algorithms to be a cross-functional team that uses IonQ’s quantum computers to create highly differentiated quantum solutions that will bring value to society. As a Senior Scientist – Fault-Tolerant Quantum Algorithms, you’ll be part of a multi-generational journey to solve the world’s most complex problems using the world’s best quantum computers built at IonQ.

As a deep technical expert on fault-tolerant algorithms, you will help develop next generation quantum algorithms that are poised to exceed state-of-the-art classical methods. You will develop core IP, computational resource models, long-term roadmaps, and end-to-end workflows that have the potential to disrupt the field of computing. You will also work closely with internal and external customers/partners to brainstorm new ideas, contribute to multi-year initiatives, and represent IonQ at high-visibility technical conferences (often all in a single day)!

Responsibilities:

Develop fault-tolerant quantum solutions that can make a large scientific and commercial impact across a wide range of industry verticals
Be part of a client-facing team that finds, defines and solves problems of real-world interest using IonQ trapped-ion quantum computers
Contribute technical expertise toward comparisons of FTQC algorithms vs NISQ algorithms vs classical HPC algorithms. Contribute knowledge of metrics and tools (classical and quantum) to evaluate and communicate pros/cons, current state-of-the-art, scaling behavior, trade offs, cross-over points, etc.
Discover foundational IP and publish results in high-impact-factor peer-reviewed journals and conferences

You’d be a good fit with:

6+ years of professional experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Documented expertise in FTQC algorithms with line-of-sight to end-customer value i.e. millions of qubits, billions of gates
Ability to contribute toward the FTQC algorithm ecosystem including the development of tools (libraries, simulators, compiler), metrics (costing, resource estimation, ROI) and community (economic development, standards).
Relentless dedication to optimizing algorithm performance (accuracy, time-to-solution) through elegant theoretical equations, as well as engineering optimization
Proven track record of domain expertise in fault-tolerant quantum computing, demonstrated through invited talks, repos, licenses, publications, and/or patents
Experience being part of a team that finds, defines, and solves problems of real-world interest. Good team player with excellent communication skills.

You’d be a great fit with:

Ph.D. in computer science, math, engineering, physics, or related fields
Experience supporting writing and executing on government contracts
Demonstrated expertise in C++, Python, Qiskit or similar quantum SDK
Demonstrated experience benchmarking quantum algorithms using varied metrics
Success working directly with customers to define and deliver solutions
Experience developing hybrid end-to-end solutions in a production or cloud environment; knowledge of CI/CD a plus

Location: This position can work onsite or hybrid from one of our offices (College Park, MD, Bothell, WA) or fully remote in the US
Travel: Up to 10% domestic and international
Job ID: 1059

The approximate base salary range for this position is $123,191 - $161,289. The total compensation package includes base, bonus, and equity.

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, and vision plans, matching 401K, unlimited PTO and paid holidays, parental/adoption leave, legal insurance, a home internet stipend, and pet insurance!

IonQ's HQ is located in College Park, Maryland, just outside of Washington DC. We are actively building out our recently opened manufacturing and production facility in Bothell, WA (near Seattle). Depending on the position, you may be required to be near one of our offices in College Park, Seattle, Toronto, Canada, and Basel, Switzerland. However, IonQ will expand into additional domestic and international geographies, so don’t let this stop you from applying!

At IonQ, we believe in fair treatment, access, opportunity, and advancement for all while striving to identify and eliminate barriers. We empower employees to thrive by fostering a culture of autonomy, productivity, and respect. We are dedicated to creating an environment where individuals can feel welcomed, respected, supported, and valued.

We are committed to equity and justice. We welcome different voices and viewpoints and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, ancestry, physical and/or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, age, sexual orientation, military or 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 and government contract restrictions. Employment with IonQ is contingent on either verifying “U.S. Person” (e.g., U.S. citizen, U.S. national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum) status for export controls and government contracts work, obtaining any necessary license, and/or confirming the availability of a license exception under U.S. export controls. Please note that in the absence of confirming you are a U.S. Person for export control and government contracts work purposes, IonQ may choose not to apply for a license or decline to use a license exception (if available) for you to access export-controlled technology that may require authorization, and similarly, you may not qualify for government contracts work that requires U.S. Persons, and IonQ may decline to proceed with your application on those bases alone. Accordingly, we will have some additional questions regarding your immigration status that will be used for export control and compliance purposes, and the answers will be reviewed by compliance personnel to ensure compliance with federal law.

US Non-Technical Jobs. Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum. Accordingly, we will have some additional questions regarding your immigration status that will be used for export control and compliance purposes, and the answers will be reviewed by compliance personnel to ensure compliance with federal law.

If you are interested in being a part of our team and mission, we encourage you to apply!

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