IonQ Jobs Hiring Now
IonQ is hiring for 13 open roles on Migrate Mate as of July 16, 2026, concentrated in accounting and backend engineering, with listed salaries up to about $348,000. Migrate Mate updates IonQ's live openings daily. IonQ is a quantum computing company developing trapped-ion quantum systems for commercial and research applications.
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IonQ hiring data on Migrate Mate, as of July 16, 2026.
- Open jobs
- 13
- Top team
- Accounting
- Seniority
- Manager level or above
- Work type
- 38% remote or hybrid
- Top location
- Bothell
- Salary range
- $64,000–$348,000
Listed salaries for IonQ roles on Migrate Mate range from about $64,000 to $348,000 per year across 13 open roles, as of July 16, 2026.
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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.
About Capella
Capella, an IonQ company, spans national security, advanced sensing, and next-generation compute to deliver secure, mission-ready intelligence. Capella's culture is built on collaboration, rigorous engineering, and a shared commitment to delivering solutions that strengthen global stability and security. Team members work side-by-side with some of the most innovative minds in space systems, quantum-enabled technologies, and mission-critical operations.
Capella values curiosity, resilience, and a willingness to tackle hard problems with precision and creativity. Capella welcomes and encourages applicants whose perspectives are historically underrepresented in technology, national security, and aerospace. No prior space experience is required. Diverse viewpoints strengthen Capella's ability to innovate and deliver meaningful impact for partners worldwide.
Location: This role can be based at our Louisville, CO or San Francisco office with the option to work a few days a week remotely.
Experience Level: Open to strong mid-level through senior-level embedded software engineers (5+ years).
Travel: Up to 5%
Job ID: 1729
The Role
Capella Space now part of IonQ's space business operates one of the world's most capable commercial synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite constellations, delivering all-weather, day-and-night imagery to government and commercial customers around the globe. As IonQ builds the physical infrastructure for the world's first quantum-secured space network, spanning satellite operations and free-space optical communications, the Flight Software team is what keeps that constellation flying every day.
As a Flight Software Engineer, you will write the software that runs our satellite fleet in orbit, working daily alongside FPGA developers, electrical engineers, and other subsystem owners to design, build, and evolve flight code. You'll bring a demonstrable track record with complex, safety-critical systems, strong systems-architecture judgment, and the experience to help shape the team's engineering roadmap, turning sophisticated radar technology into software that is reliable and easy to operate.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain flight software for a growing satellite constellation.
- Collaborate with EE, FPGA, and ground software engineers to ensure seamless integration between hardware and software.
- Lead code reviews and mentor teammates with constructive, high-standard feedback.
- Write and maintain unit and integration tests to ensure robustness and reliability of the software.
- Develop software documentation and provide cross-training to other team members.
- Troubleshoot and resolve software issues quickly, including in live on-orbit operations.
- Participate in the software development life cycle, from requirement analysis to deployment.
- Support integration and operations teams with software-related queries.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field or equivalent practical experience.
- 5+ years of relevant, hands-on engineering experience.
- Ability to support a design through all software lifecycles including initial schematic review and architectural tradeoffs, preliminary and detailed design, implementation, integration, and test.
- Experience working with real-time embedded systems - both hardware and software, including low-level drivers.
- Hands on experience developing, testing, and debugging hard real-time software (bare-metal or RTOS).
- Familiarity with embedded Linux, Linux kernel modules, and standard Linux tools.
- Strong knowledge of programming compiled (C, C++) and scripted (Python, shell script, etc.) languages.
- Experience writing software for microcontrollers and other embedded systems, e.g., Xilinx Zynq SoCs.
- Familiarity with software configuration management.
- Hand-on experience with lab equipment and electronics hardware, e.g., oscilloscopes, logic analyzers.
Why This Role
- Direct ownership of flight software running on satellites in orbit today, not a simulation.
- A front-row seat to IonQ's next chapter: building the infrastructure behind the world's first quantum-secured space network.
- A small, senior, high-trust engineering team where your architectural decisions carry real weight.
Required Qualification
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Capella Employees must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, as applicable. Learn more about ITAR here.
Compensation
The approximate base salary range for this position is $145,920 - $191,047. The total compensation package includes base salary, bonus, equity, and a range of benefits available 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 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.
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!
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.
About Capella
Capella, an IonQ company, spans national security, advanced sensing, and next-generation compute to deliver secure, mission-ready intelligence. Capella's culture is built on collaboration, rigorous engineering, and a shared commitment to delivering solutions that strengthen global stability and security. Team members work side-by-side with some of the most innovative minds in space systems, quantum-enabled technologies, and mission-critical operations.
Capella values curiosity, resilience, and a willingness to tackle hard problems with precision and creativity. Capella welcomes and encourages applicants whose perspectives are historically underrepresented in technology, national security, and aerospace. No prior space experience is required. Diverse viewpoints strengthen Capella's ability to innovate and deliver meaningful impact for partners worldwide.
Location: This role can be based at our Louisville, CO or San Francisco office with the option to work a few days a week remotely.
Experience Level: Open to strong mid-level through senior-level embedded software engineers (5+ years).
Travel: Up to 5%
Job ID: 1729
The Role
Capella Space now part of IonQ's space business operates one of the world's most capable commercial synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite constellations, delivering all-weather, day-and-night imagery to government and commercial customers around the globe. As IonQ builds the physical infrastructure for the world's first quantum-secured space network, spanning satellite operations and free-space optical communications, the Flight Software team is what keeps that constellation flying every day.
As a Flight Software Engineer, you will write the software that runs our satellite fleet in orbit, working daily alongside FPGA developers, electrical engineers, and other subsystem owners to design, build, and evolve flight code. You'll bring a demonstrable track record with complex, safety-critical systems, strong systems-architecture judgment, and the experience to help shape the team's engineering roadmap, turning sophisticated radar technology into software that is reliable and easy to operate.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain flight software for a growing satellite constellation.
- Collaborate with EE, FPGA, and ground software engineers to ensure seamless integration between hardware and software.
- Lead code reviews and mentor teammates with constructive, high-standard feedback.
- Write and maintain unit and integration tests to ensure robustness and reliability of the software.
- Develop software documentation and provide cross-training to other team members.
- Troubleshoot and resolve software issues quickly, including in live on-orbit operations.
- Participate in the software development life cycle, from requirement analysis to deployment.
- Support integration and operations teams with software-related queries.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field or equivalent practical experience.
- 5+ years of relevant, hands-on engineering experience.
- Ability to support a design through all software lifecycles including initial schematic review and architectural tradeoffs, preliminary and detailed design, implementation, integration, and test.
- Experience working with real-time embedded systems - both hardware and software, including low-level drivers.
- Hands on experience developing, testing, and debugging hard real-time software (bare-metal or RTOS).
- Familiarity with embedded Linux, Linux kernel modules, and standard Linux tools.
- Strong knowledge of programming compiled (C, C++) and scripted (Python, shell script, etc.) languages.
- Experience writing software for microcontrollers and other embedded systems, e.g., Xilinx Zynq SoCs.
- Familiarity with software configuration management.
- Hand-on experience with lab equipment and electronics hardware, e.g., oscilloscopes, logic analyzers.
Why This Role
- Direct ownership of flight software running on satellites in orbit today, not a simulation.
- A front-row seat to IonQ's next chapter: building the infrastructure behind the world's first quantum-secured space network.
- A small, senior, high-trust engineering team where your architectural decisions carry real weight.
Required Qualification
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Capella Employees must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, as applicable. Learn more about ITAR here.
Compensation
The approximate base salary range for this position is $145,920 - $191,047. The total compensation package includes base salary, bonus, equity, and a range of benefits available 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 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.
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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Working at IonQ
IonQ's 13 open roles are manager level or above, and about 38% are remote or hybrid. The most active teams are accounting, backend engineering, and project management. IonQ builds trapped-ion quantum computers and works across hardware, software, and networking to bring quantum computing to commercial use. Roles span quantum physics, systems engineering, software development, finance, product marketing, and business operations. Most IonQ roles are based in Bothell, with some in College Park and Broomfield.
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How many jobs is IonQ hiring for right now?
IonQ is hiring for 13 open roles on Migrate Mate as of July 16, 2026, updated daily, concentrated in accounting and backend engineering. Openings span technical disciplines including quantum physics and systems engineering, as well as business functions such as finance, marketing, and operations.
What kinds of roles does IonQ hire for?
The most active teams are accounting, backend engineering, and project management. IonQ's open positions include quantum physics and engineering roles, software and systems engineering, product marketing, finance and treasury operations, and logistics and business operations support. Most postings are manager level or above, reflecting a team that emphasizes experienced professionals across both technical and commercial functions.
Are IonQ jobs remote or in-person?
A mix of remote and on-site. About 38% of IonQ's open roles on Migrate Mate are remote or hybrid as of July 16, 2026, with the rest based in Bothell. Each IonQ listing shows its work location so you can filter before applying.
How do I apply to a job at IonQ?
Find a role that matches your background on Migrate Mate, then follow the listing through to IonQ's own careers page to submit your application directly. IonQ manages its own hiring process, so your application goes straight to their team.
What do IonQ jobs pay?
Listed salaries for IonQ roles on Migrate Mate range from about $64,000 to $348,000 per year as of July 16, 2026, with most postings at manager level or above. Exact pay is set by IonQ and shown on each listing.
Does IonQ hire entry-level?
Most of IonQ's open roles on Migrate Mate are manager level or above as of July 16, 2026. Entry-level openings are limited. Check individual IonQ listings for stated experience requirements.
Where is IonQ hiring?
Most IonQ roles are based in Bothell, with some in College Park and Broomfield, and about 38% offer remote or hybrid work as of July 16, 2026. Migrate Mate shows the location on each listing.