IonQ is developing the world's most powerful full-stack quantum computer based on trapped-ion technology, aiming to redefine industries like medicine, materials science, finance, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and cryptography. The Senior Fabrication Research Scientist will contribute to building the world's best quantum computers to solve the world's most complex problems.
Requirements
- 5 + years of experience fabricating optical or quantum 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
Responsibilities
- Design, fabricate, and test optical circuits for optical interfaces to qubits.
- Develop integration techniques for combining optical and electronic devices that optimize for system-level performance.
- Lead efforts to fabricate and test these devices at foundry scale.
- Work with architecture teams to turn system-level specifications into component-level specifications and design rules
- Design optical circuits taking into account target performance, fabrication capabilities, and interactions with other components
- Fabricate test devices in a user facility
- Partner with internal test and measurement teams to ensure devices meet target specifications
Other
- A PhD in electrical engineering, physics, or a related field
- Experience hiring and training new teams for research and development work
- Onsite - Boston MA
- Less than 10% travel
- Employment with IonQ is contingent on either verifying “U.S. Person” status for export controls and government contracts work, obtaining any necessary license, and/or confirming the availability of a license exception under U.S. export controls.
