Full-Time
Senior Electrical Engineer Manager
Electrical Engineering, Spacecraft Engineering
Updated on 8/19/2026
IonQ
1,001-5,000 employees
Trapped-ion quantum computing hardware and services
Compensation Overview
$193k - $220k/yr
No H1B Sponsorship
Louisville, CO, USA
Hybrid
A few remote days per week are available; travel is up to 5%.
US Citizenship Required
Bachelor's, Master's
 Electrical Engineering (1) |
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- A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering is required.
- A Master's degree or higher is preferred.
- At least 12 years of experience designing, testing, and troubleshooting complex board designs and systems in a hardware research and development laboratory environment is required, including 4 years in a managerial or leadership role.
- Experience with aerospace systems or a similar high-reliability industry is highly desirable.
- Understanding of hardware evaluation methodologies, including development of test cases and test suites, performance analysis, test automation, and data analysis.
- Extensive experience with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, thermal chambers, and other test equipment.
- Experience with I2C, SPI, PCIe, and USB.
- Experience designing modern analog and digital electronics.
- Experience with printed circuit board schematic capture and layout.
- Experience with Altium Designer or similar electronic computer-aided design tools.
- Experience designing high-reliability systems.
- Knowledge of printed circuit board assembly fabrication and assembly processes.
- Familiarity with product lifecycle management tools and strong revision-control practices.
- Strong design and manufacturing documentation skills.
- Ability to work autonomously by determining and evaluating different courses of action independently.
- Strong technical communication skills for a highly collaborative environment.
- Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident, lawfully admitted refugee, granted asylee, or eligible to obtain required U.S. export-control authorizations.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of electrical engineers, providing guidance, support, and performance feedback to a distributed team across two offices.
- Assign people to tasks and manage workloads to ensure timely project completion.
- Foster a collaborative and innovative team environment.
- Oversee the design, development, and testing of electrical systems and components.
- Allocate resources effectively to meet project goals and deadlines.
- Support systems engineering requirements.
- Provide technical expertise and guidance on electrical design, integration, and troubleshooting.
- Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory requirements.
- Drive continuous improvement in electrical engineering practices and processes.
- Ensure compliance with aerospace industry standards, including safety, reliability, and regulatory requirements.
- Implement and enforce quality-assurance procedures to maintain high standards in engineering activities.
- Experience with aerospace systems or a similar high-reliability industry and components.
- A Master's degree or higher.
IonQ sells quantum computing through cloud access and on-site systems that use trapped-ion qubits. Its processors, such as Forte and Tempo, are accessed by customers via cloud platforms or deployed on customer sites, and the company is expanding into quantum networking, quantum key distribution, and sensing through acquisitions and a SkyWater Technology deal. It differentiates itself with trapped-ion technology and by building a broader quantum ecosystem through strategic acquisitions and partnerships to connect devices and services beyond hardware alone. Its goal is to scale commercial quantum computing, grow revenue, and strengthen its cash position to support ongoing expansion and ecosystem development.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
College Park, Maryland
Founded
2015
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- IonQ raised Q2 2026 revenue 287% to $80.1 million and lifted guidance.
- DARPA awarded IonQ up to $58 million on August 6, 2026.
- IonQ ended Q2 2026 with $485 million in remaining performance obligations and $3.0 billion cash.
What critics are saying
- Scott+Scott investigated IonQ in February 2026 after Wolfpack alleged misleading Pentagon-contract disclosures.
- IonQ’s $1.9 billion Q2 2026 GAAP loss exposed warrant-driven accounting volatility.
- If 256-qubit deployment slips beyond 2026, customers defer orders and backlog converts slowly.
What makes IonQ unique
- IonQ’s trapped-ion architecture delivered 99.99% two-qubit gate fidelity in 2026.
- IonQ closed SkyWater on July 31, 2026, becoming vertically integrated in chips.
- IonQ combines computing, networking, sensing, and security under one full-stack platform.
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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
Growth & Insights and Company News
6 month growth
↓ -5%1 year growth
↓ -8%2 year growth
↓ -10%IonQ, a quantum computing company, is developing technology toward practical applications despite current accuracy limitations. The company's systems achieve 99.99% two-qubit gate fidelity, the industry's best, though still below classical computer standards. IonQ is working on a fault-tolerant 10,000-qubit quantum computer, considered the minimum for mainstream viability. Its 256-qubit system is currently undergoing testing. In Q2, IonQ's revenue surged 287% year over year to $80.1 million. Acquisitions contributed to this growth, but management projects over 100% organic growth for the year, measuring only gains from existing business units. The company is collaborating with customers and partners to fund research and develop commercially viable products. IonQ stock currently trades below its all-time highs.
IonQ has secured a $28 million contract modification from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop optical atomic clocks, with an option for an additional $30 million. The Maryland-based quantum technology company will produce 25 Evergreen-05 optical atomic clocks initially, with the potential for 100 more units if the option is exercised. IonQ is investing $15 million in manufacturing infrastructure to support production. The clocks will be used for radar, secure communications, and geolocation where GPS access is compromised. The Evergreen-05 is a shoebox-sized device that accumulates less than one second of timing error over 30 million years. It delivers timing stability of 50 femtoseconds at one second in approximately 1/75th the volume of an active hydrogen maser. The technology is designed for terrestrial, sea, and airborne military platforms.
IonQ reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $80.1 million, up 287% year over year, exceeding its own expectations by 20%. The quantum computing company raised its standalone full-year revenue outlook to $280 million–$290 million whilst maintaining expectations for roughly 100% organic growth. The company recently completed a $1.8 billion acquisition of SkyWater Technology, adding US-based semiconductor design, fabrication and packaging capabilities. IonQ is targeting commissioning of 256-qubit systems in 2027 and developing a path toward 10,000-qubit chips. The company reported a $1.9 billion GAAP net loss, largely due to a $1.6 billion non-cash warrant valuation impact. Adjusted EBITDA was negative $120.3 million.
IonQ reported first-quarter revenue of $64.7 million for the period ended March 2026, representing a 755% year-over-year increase. The quantum computing company achieved a gross margin of 24% and completed its acquisition of SkyWater Technology whilst introducing new earth monitoring capabilities. By comparison, Advanced Micro Devices generated $10.3 billion in revenue for the quarter ended March 2026, with a net income margin of 14%. The processor manufacturer entered a capacity agreement with Core Scientific and launched new processing hardware. The revenue comparison highlights the differing scales between the established artificial intelligence sector and emerging quantum computing industry. Whilst AMD demonstrates significantly larger absolute revenue figures, IonQ's triple-digit growth rate reflects the substantial expansion potential within quantum computing technology.
BigBear.ai and IonQ represent contrasting investment opportunities in the tech sector. BigBear.ai provides AI-driven decision intelligence solutions primarily to US federal agencies, focusing on logistics and cybersecurity challenges. In fiscal 2025, BigBear.ai reported revenue of $127.7 million, down 19.3% year-over-year, with a net loss of $293.9 million. The company maintains a current ratio of 1.8x and zero debt-to-equity ratio, though free cash flow was negative $42.5 million. IonQ develops trapped-ion quantum computing systems for applications in medicine, finance, and logistics, delivering services through cloud platforms including Amazon's. The company acquired SkyWater Technology in July 2026 to establish its own semiconductor foundry. Both companies face distinct challenges: BigBear.ai's heavy reliance on government contracts creates concentration risk, whilst IonQ pursues longer-term quantum computing opportunities.