ionq
Staff Systems Integration Engineer - Quantum Communication
At a Glance
- Location
- Bothell, Washington, United States
- Experience
- 10+ years
- Compensation
- ry range for this position is $151,756 - $198,688. The total compensation packa
- Posted
- 2026-05-20T15:29:28-04:00
Key Requirements
Required Skills
Domain Knowledge
- Automation
- Education
- Embedded Systems
- Engineering
- Government
- Insurance
- Legal
- Medical
- Regulatory
Benefits & Perks
matching 401K, unlimited PTO and paid holidays, parental/a
Requirements
This experience must include complex hardware and software integration that led to a system achieving production readiness.
Demonstrated experience in bringing systems through a complete development cycle, increasing the technological readiness levels.
Experience with hardware-focused software development that includes hardware test scripting, monitoring of telemetry, and instrumentation for remote operation.
Familiarity with embedded software programming, along with FPGA development.
Extensive experience in system design and assembly, particularly within high-precision technological fields.
Proven ability to synthesize scientific research into actionable engineering tasks and projects.
Responsibilities
As a Staff Level Systems Integration Engineer, you’ll be part of a cross-functional team whose mission is to lead IonQ on its journey to build the world’s best quantum computers to solve the world’s most complex problems.
In this position, you will be instrumental in driving the fusion of theoretical research and applied engineering, working closely with a team of physicists and engineers to transition research and development into highly functional systems. The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years of experience in cross-disciplinary system integration and test, with a strong background in hardware-focused software engineering and a proven track record of innovative, research-driven project completion.
This role will significantly focus on blending advanced research with practical systems engineering to push the boundaries of quantum networking technology.
Collaborating with physicists to translate research findings into initial performance requirements and system specifications.
Analyzing and aligning system requirements with scientific understandings and project objectives to develop verification and validation test plans.
Overseeing subsystem integration and conducting system-level testing, incorporating research findings to refine protocols and report on test results.