# Senior Account Executive, DaaS & Satellite Systems at IonQ

- Company: IonQ
- What the company does: IonQ delivers trapped ion quantum computing systems, cloud access, and enterprise solutions for real-world quantum applications. Backed by NEA, SoftBank VF and GV.
- Company website: https://ionq.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Remote, US; Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- Work setup: Remote
- Posted: 2026-10-12
- Apply by: 2026-11-26
- Apply: https://ionq.com/job?gh_jid=6205959004&utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/ionq-senior-account-executive-daas-and-satellite-systems/

## About the role

IonQ is hiring a Senior Account Executive to drive U.S. Federal sales of Capella Data as a Service (DaaS) and satellite systems. You will own the full sales cycle across an assigned portfolio of defense, intelligence, and federal civilian accounts — building pipeline, shaping requirements, navigating acquisition pathways, and closing awards for SAR imagery and analytics subscriptions, tasking capacity, and complete satellite systems. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Demonstrated success closing complex, multi-year federal deals, including data subscription or as-a-service offerings and hardware or systems sales
- Deep understanding of federal acquisition and budgeting, including the FAR/DFARS, the PPBE cycle, and contract vehicles such as GSA MAS, IDIQs, and OTAs
- Established network across DoD, the Intelligence Community, and federal civilian mission customers (e.g., NGA, NRO, U.S. Space Force, NOAA), along with relationships with relevant prime contractors and integrators
- Working knowledge of remote sensing and SAR value propositions, with the ability to articulate technical capabilities in mission terms and partner with Field Engineers on deeper technical scoping
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and executive presence, bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, willingness to travel up to 50%

Tags: Quantum Platform - Specialty Sales

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