Bothell, Washington, United States; College Park, Maryland, United States; Göteborg, Västra Götaland, Sweden; Remote, US; Toronto, Ontario, Canada Hybrid Employment $167,808 - $219,704

IonQ is hiring a Staff Scientist – Fault-Tolerant Quantum Algorithms

Responsibilities

  • Lead the creation and implementation of innovative fault-tolerant quantum algorithms with significant scientific and commercial potential across multiple sectors.
  • Conduct in-depth assessments of quantum algorithm resource requirements and evaluate the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of fault-tolerant quantum computing relative to NISQ and classical approaches.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert in fault-tolerant quantum computing, clearly explaining current capabilities, scalability trends, trade-offs, and performance thresholds to internal stakeholders.
  • Foster collaborative problem-solving across diverse technical teams to define and address complex real-world challenges using trapped-ion quantum hardware.
  • Create and promote advanced methodologies, metrics, and tools for benchmarking and estimating resource needs in quantum computing.
  • Build a strong portfolio of foundational intellectual property and publish high-impact, peer-reviewed research; represent the organization at industry events and in engagements with external clients.
Required Skills
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IonQ
IonQ is a quantum computing company that develops quantum computers and quantum computing technologies, focusing on creating advanced quantum systems.
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