ionq
Senior Microwave Research Scientist
At a Glance
- Location
- Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Compensation
- ry range for this position is $126,887 - $166,127 . The total compensation pack
- Posted
- 2026-05-15T17:33:02-04:00
Key Requirements
Domain Knowledge
- Education
- Engineering
- Government
- Insurance
- Legal
- Medical
- Regulatory
Benefits & Perks
matching 401K, unlimited PTO and paid holidays, parental/a
Requirements
5 + years of experience designing microwave devices
Experience leading cross-disciplinary teams within large projects
Knowledge of cryogenic testing and operation
Familiarity with architectures for distributed quantum computing, sensing, and networking
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We are committed to equity and justice.
Responsibilities
Collaborate with architecture teams to translate system-level specifications into component-level design rules and performance metrics
Design microwave circuits for electronic control of qubits, accounting for fabrication constraints, cryogenic compatibility, and system-level interactions
Manage the end-to-end design layout and mask handoff process, partnering with foundries to fabricate devices at scale
Lead internal validation efforts with test and measurement teams to ensure fabricated components meet target performance specifications