Quantum Computer Operations Specialist

6 days ago


College Park, Maryland, United States IonQ Inc. Full time

We are seeking a highly skilled System Operator to join our team at IonQ Inc. in College Park, MD. As a System Operator, you will be responsible for ensuring the high uptime and performance of our commercial quantum computers through maintenance, monitoring, and engineering of state-of-the-art quantum computers.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Ensure high uptime and performance of our commercial quantum computers
  • Ensure a great customer experience
  • Automate capabilities to optimize system performance
  • Work collaboratively with physicists and engineers to build tools and technologies that improve the performance of present and future commercial systems
  • Participate in follow-the-sun on-call rotations to keep our systems running at peak performance

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in physics, engineering, or another physical science
  • Desire and capability to work closely on a team that is distributed - excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset
  • Hands on experience with optical alignments, laser stabilization, and/or AOMs
  • A propensity for learning new things and fascination with emerging technologies
  • Formal training or education in statistics
  • Capable of adapting for an ever-growing and ever-changing work environment
  • Disposition to work flexible working hours, on a 24/7 oncall shift where to rotation changes as needed
  • 1+ year laboratory experience in atomic and/or optical physics

We offer a competitive salary range of $81,000 - $106,050, a variable bonus and equity component, as well as a range of benefit options including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, matching 401K, unlimited PTO plus paid holidays, parental/adoption leave, legal insurance, a home internet stipend, and pet insurance.

IonQ's HQ is located in College Park, Maryland which is only a 15-minute metro ride from Washington DC. We are actively building out our recently opened manufacturing and production facility in the Seattle, Washington area.

We are committed to equity and justice and welcome different voices and viewpoints. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, ancestry, physical and/or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.



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