Lead Microwave Research Scientist

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IonQ

Compensation

$141,670 - $181,482/year

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

On-site

Posted March 31, 2026

Job Description

About IonQ:

IonQ, Inc. [NYSE: IONQ] is the world’s leading quantum company delivering solutions to solve the world’s most complex problems. IonQ’s newest generation quantum computers, IonQ Tempo and IonQ Forte Enterprise, are the latest in cutting-edge systems that have been helping customers and partners such as Amazon Web Services, AstraZeneca, and NVIDIA achieve 20x performance results. The company achieved 99.99% two-qubit gate fidelity, setting a world record in quantum computing performance in 2025.

The company is accelerating its technology roadmap and intends to deliver the world’s most powerful quantum computers with 2 million qubits by 2030 to accelerate innovation in drug discovery, materials science, financial modeling, logistics, cybersecurity, and defense. IonQ’s advancements in quantum networking position the company as a leader in building the quantum internet.

We are looking for a Lead Microwave Research Scientist. As a Microwave Research Scientist, you’ll be part of a cross-functional team whose mission is to work with IonQ on its journey to build the world’s best quantum computers to solve the world’s most complex problems. In this role, you will develop the requirements for microwave circuits that enable new functionalities for quantum devices. You will design, fabricate, and test microwave circuits for electronic control of qubits. You will develop integration techniques for combining these circuits with optical and electronic devices that optimize for system level performance. You will lead efforts to fabricate and test these devices at the foundry scale.

Responsibilities:

Work with architecture teams to turn system-level specifications into component-level specifications and design rules
Design microwave circuits taking into account target performance, fabrication capabilities, and interactions with other components
Fabricate test devices
Own relationships with external vendors to scale up fabrication and testing
Work with internal test and measurement teams to ensure devices meet target specifications

You’d be a good fit with:

5 + years of experience fabricating microwave devices
PhD in electrical engineering, physics, or a related field
Experience leading cross-disciplinary teams within large projects

You’d be a great fit with:

Experience with helping in acquiring independent funding for new initiatives
Experience helping with hiring and training new teams for research and development work
Knowledge of cryogenic testing and operation
Familiarity with architectures for distributed quantum computing, sensing, and networking

Location: This role will work onsite at our office located in Boston, MA.
Travel: Less than 10% travel
Job ID: 1160

The approximate base salary range for this position is $141,670 - $181,482.

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