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IonQ · 3 weeks ago

Senior Staff Software Engineer - Automation & Calibration

College Park, Maryland, United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$187K/yr - $245K/yr

13+ years exp

IonQ is developing the world's most powerful full-stack quantum computer based on trapped-ion technology. They are looking for a Senior Staff Software Engineer on the Automation & Calibration Team to ensure the fleet of quantum computers runs autonomously at peak performance. The role involves writing software for automation and calibration, providing technical expertise, and mentoring junior engineers.

ComputerElectronicsFinanceInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyMobile AppsQuantum ComputingSoftware

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

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

Qualification

PythonMachine LearningControl TheoryData AnalysisDigital Signal ProcessingMentoringCollaboration

Required

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