IonQ delivers trapped ion quantum computing systems, cloud access, and enterprise solutions for real-world quantum applications. Backed by NEA, SoftBank VF and GV.
About the role
You will set the research direction for how IonQ characterises its quantum processors, building protocols that scale to many qubits and that connect what we measure to the error models our architects and QEC researchers rely on. Alongside your own research, you will publish in top-tier venues, represent IonQ at conferences, mentor junior researchers and help shape the technical direction of the QCVV team. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Lead the development of novel, scalable QCVV protocols for multi-qubit quantum processors
- Design benchmarks sensitive to specific noise types, informed by component-level characterisations and first principles
- Develop theoretical frameworks connecting characterisation data to actionable error models, such as detector error models
- Collaborate with the QEC and compiler teams to inform error correction code selection and decoder design
- Publish research results in top-tier venues and represent IonQ at conferences
More about this role
IonQ, Inc . [NYSE: IONQ] is the world’s leading quantum platform and merchant supplier - delivering integrated quantum solutions across computing, networking, sensing, and security. IonQ’s newest generation of quantum computers, the IonQ Tempo, is the latest in a line of cutting-edge systems that have been helping customers and partners including Amazon Web Services, and AstraZeneca achieve 20x performance results and accelerate innovation in drug discovery, materials science, financial modeling, logistics, cybersecurity, and defense. In 2025, the company achieved 99.99% two-qubit gate fidelity, setting a world record in quantum computing performance .
Headquartered in College Park, Maryland, IonQ has operations in California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Washington, Italy, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Our quantum computing services are available through all major cloud providers, while we also meet the needs of networking and sensing customers across land, sea, air, and space. IonQ is making quantum platforms more accessible and impactful than ever before.
We are looking for a Staff Scientist specialising in quantum characterisation and...
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