Staff Process Development Engineer
About IonQ:
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.
Location: This role will be based at our office in College Park, MD, or Bothell, Washington, and can work remotely up to 3 days per week.
Travel: 10%
Job ID: 1474
The Role:
We are looking for a Staff Process Development Engineer. As a Process Development Engineer in the Engineering Operations group, you’ll be part of a cross-functional team whose mission is to lead IonQ on its journey to solve the world’s most complex problems. Engineering Operations works across IonQ’s technical teams, often at the intersection of Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Product, solving problems and implementing solutions to increase company speed and efficiency.
Responsibilities:
- Identify and understand pain points, gaps, and opportunities for improvement in existing approaches and processes within engineering and partner teams.
- Capture and refine the NGOs (needs, goals, objectives) and requirements for successful process solutions using input from end users and stakeholders.
- Develop methods to achieve process NGOs and meet requirements, including creation of project plans and solution proposals.
- Conduct trade studies to analyze and select software tools as required for process development efforts.
- Build and maintain strong cross-functional relationships
- Secure buy-in from key stakeholders such as managers, TPMs, and executives for process proposals.
- Development, implement and roll out process solutions independently or as a lead with vendor and contractor support.
- Create resources for end users including training materials, help pages, and procedural documents.
- Manage communications, announcements, and user questions related to your process areas.
- Proactively monitor process and software tool effectiveness for continuous improvement opportunities.
Requirements:
- 8+ years experience as an engineer in a complex operational environment or as a lead on engineering delivery projects.
- Certification or experience with Agile, Lean Six Sigma, Value Stream Mapping, or other similar methodologies.
- Adeptness collaborating across diverse communication, collaboration and management styles.
- Ability to align stakeholders with diverging opinions and drive towards a common solution.
- An extreme ownership mindset that underlies how you approach problems.
- A systems engineering, program management, and/or configuration management background.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Expert knowledge of a variety of business process approaches.
- Technical writing experience.
- MBA.
- Experience with IT systems and tool administration.
- Experience managing and collaborating with vendors to complete projects.
- A love of building and fixing systems and processes.
The approximate base salary range for this position is $126,887 - $166,127. The total compensation package includes base, bonus, equity, and a range of benefit options found on our career site.
Compensation will vary based on individual factors such as education, qualifications, and experience of the final candidate(s), specific office location, and calibration against relevant market data and internal team equity. Posted base salary figures are subject to change as new market data becomes available. Our benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, matching 401K, unlimited PTO and paid holidays, parental/adoption leave, legal insurance, and a home technology stipend. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided when a candidate receives an offer of employment.
At IonQ, we believe in fair treatment, access, opportunity, and advancement for all while striving to identify and eliminate barriers. We empower employees to thrive by fostering a culture of autonomy, productivity, and respect. We are dedicated to creating an environment where individuals can feel welcomed, respected, supported, and valued.
We are committed to equity and justice. We welcome different voices and viewpoints and 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. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
US Technical Jobs. The position you are applying for will require access to technology that is subject to U.S. export control and government contract restrictions. Employment with IonQ is contingent on either verifying “U.S. Person” (e.g., U.S. citizen, U.S. national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum) 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. Please note that in the absence of confirming you are a U.S. Person for export control and government contracts work purposes, IonQ may choose not to apply for a license or decline to use a license exception (if available) for you to access export-controlled technology that may require authorization, and similarly, you may not qualify for government contracts work that requires U.S. Persons, and IonQ may decline to proceed with your application on those bases alone. Accordingly, we will have some additional questions regarding your immigration status that will be used for export control and compliance purposes, and the answers will be reviewed by compliance personnel to ensure compliance with federal law.
US Non-Technical Jobs. Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum. Accordingly, we will have some additional questions regarding your immigration status that will be used for export control and compliance purposes, and the answers will be reviewed by compliance personnel to ensure compliance with federal law.
If you are interested in being a part of our team and mission, we encourage you to apply!
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