ionq

Staff Electronic Controls Engineer

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At a Glance

Location
Bothell, Washington, United States; Vista, California, United States
Experience
8+ years
Compensation
ry range for this position is $128,119 - $167,740 . The total compensation pack
Posted
2026-02-23T14:37:22-05:00

Key Requirements

Required Skills

AIMachine Learning

Domain Knowledge

  • Engineering
  • Finance
  • Government
  • Insurance
  • Legal
  • Manufacturing
  • Medical
  • Regulatory

Benefits & Perks

Time Off

matching 401K, unlimited PTO and paid holidays, parental/a

Compensation & Benefits

$128,119

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$167,740

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

Responsibilities

Design and develop low-noise, high-precision mixed-signal circuit boards (DACs/ADCs) to drive optical modulators and laser sources for quantum networking protocols.

Engineer ultra-low-noise readout interfaces for single-photon detectors used in Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) and sensing applications.

Ensure hardware designs maintain the signal integrity and coherence required to preserve quantum states during transmission and transduction.

Collaborate closely with FPGA Engineers to receive timing specifications and deliver signal conditioning specs for synchronization across network nodes.

Lead the full hardware lifecycle from schematic capture and PCB layout to simulation, testing, and system integration within a sensing or security testbed.

Troubleshoot complex hardware interactions to minimize phase noise and jitter in networking hardware.