IonQ
Group Product Manager - Quantum Networking
Bothell, Washington, United States · Senior · Contract
Work authorization required$146k-$191kDetected 22 hours ago
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About the role
- We are looking for a Group Product Manager, Quantum Networking and Devices to join our Networking and Security technical team.
- The ideal candidate is a rigorous systems thinker who is equally comfortable debating photonics with research scientists and APIs with developers, and who thrives at the frontier where physics and product meet.
Responsibilities
- Define and own the multi-year product roadmap for quantum networking and devices, prioritizing investments across entanglement generation, the integration of quantum repeaters, and the control plane against measurable improvements in fidelity, rate, range, and time-to-market.
- Drive business growth for the quantum networking product line by identifying market opportunities, aligning product strategy with customer and application needs, supporting sales engagements, and contributing to revenue-generating product launches and partnerships.
- Lead cross-functional execution across hardware, software, research, and go-to-market teams, translating physics-layer capabilities into product specs, milestones, and customer-ready offerings on a committed cadence.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in physics, electrical engineering, computer science, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Track record of leading complex, cross-functional programs without formal authority and earning the trust of senior engineering and research counterparts.
- Contribute to functional planning and budgeting, owning the portion of the product budget required to execute the networking roadmap and presenting progress to executives, the company, and external audiences.
- 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.
Nice to have
- Advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in physics, electrical engineering, or a related technical field.
- Hands-on product or engineering experience with quantum repeaters, quantum memories, or QKD systems.
- Background working with trapped-ion, neutral-atom, or other matter-qubit modalities.
- Active involvement in relevant standards bodies (IETF QIRG, ETSI ISG QKD, etc.).
- We empower employees to thrive by fostering a culture of autonomy, productivity, and respect.
- 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.
- US Non-Technical Jobs.
Skills
- In 2025, the company achieved 99.99% two-qubit gate fidelity, setting a world record in quantum computing performance.
- IonQ is making quantum platforms more accessible and impactful than ever before.
Compensation
- Posted base salary figures are subject to change as new market data becomes available.
Benefits
- will vary based on individual factors such as education, qualifications, and experience of the final candidate(s), specific
- Our benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, matching 401(k), 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.
- We are committed to equity and justice.
- office location, and calibration against relevant market data and internal team equity.
Company info
- Shape IonQ's quantum networking cloud and SaaS surface by defining how customers discover, schedule, and consume networking primitives via APIs, and partnering with engineering to ship developer-facing experiences that drive adoption.
- Serve as the product authority on quantum networking with customers and partners - including national labs, government sponsors, hyperscalers, and enterprise design partners - turning their input into validated requirements and committed roadmap.
Visa & Work Authorization
- export control and government contract restrictions
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