Full-Time

Engineer – Device Validation & Test

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IonQ

IonQ

201-500 employees

Develops scalable trapped-ion quantum computers

Enterprise Software
AI & Machine Learning

Compensation Overview

$107.1k - $140.3kAnnually

+ Bonus + Equity Component

Mid, Senior

Hyattsville, MD, USA

Position located in headquarters in College Park, MD.

Category
Manufacturing Engineering
Mechanical Maintenance and Reliability Engineering
Thermal and Fluid Systems Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Required Skills
Python
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • Bachelors or higher in Engineering or Physics
  • 3+ years of experience with hands-on electrical, thermal, mechanical, and/or optical characterization of micro or nano-fabricated devices and package assemblies
  • 3+ years of experience working with design and/or systems engineering teams on product validation efforts
  • Experience building custom testbeds, including driver development and scripting, and developing custom device test procedures to support requirements validation and verification
  • Experience working in cleanrooms for small volume production
  • Strong data analysis, visualization, communication, and organizational skills
  • Programming skills (e.g., Python) for hardware control/automation and data analysis
  • Experience using fabrication device and materials analysis tools and techniques, such as SEM, TEM, XPS, SIMS, EDS, profilometry, and probe station
  • Ability to be on-site every day
Responsibilities
  • Lead the design, build, and operation of electronic, mechanical, thermal, and optical testing infrastructure supporting validation of micro-fabricated devices and package assemblies in a cleanroom environment
  • Purchase, install, and write drivers for characterization equipment
  • Perform detailed measurements, analyze data, and present results to a multi-disciplinary team
  • Develop procedures and protocols to validate requirements of surface ion traps and packages
  • Train users and monitor equipment performance over time
  • Aide in the development of data tracking database and automated reporting for device characterization
  • Author verification and validation reports and presentations for project milestone reviews
  • Own and maintain cleanroom characterization equipment including optical microscopes, optical profilometer, oscilloscopes, and probe station
  • Work within a team of micro-fabrication, packaging, and manufacturing engineers to improve device and device-assembly characterization, metrology, and packaging

IonQ is developing quantum computers using a trapped-ion approach, focusing on leveraging unmatched physical performance, perfect qubit replication, optical networkability, and highly-optimized algorithms to create scalable and powerful quantum computing technology. This technology has the potential to support applications such as direct carbon sequestration, better battery materials, improved drug discovery, and quantum machine learning.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$444.5M

Headquarters

College Park, Maryland

Founded

2015

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

9%

1 year growth

28%

2 year growth

95%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • IonQ's recognition in the Deloitte Technology Fast 500™ highlights its rapid growth.
  • Partnership with Hyundai could lead to breakthroughs in electric vehicle technology.
  • Strategic agreement with South Carolina Quantum fosters a quantum ecosystem for industry adoption.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from tech giants like Amazon could challenge IonQ's market position.
  • Integration challenges may arise from the acquisition of Entangled Networks.
  • Rapid technological advancements could render IonQ's current technology obsolete.

What makes IonQ unique

  • IonQ's trapped ion approach offers unmatched physical performance and scalability.
  • The acquisition of Qubitekk enhances IonQ's leadership in quantum networking.
  • IonQ's collaboration with Oak Ridge National Laboratory boosts its infrastructure applications.

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Benefits

Biweekly catered lunches

Parental leave

Health, vision, & dental insurance

Flexible time off

401(k) with 5% match

University facilities

Commuter benefits