Lead Integrated Photonics Simulation and Layout Engineer
IonQ · Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Posted 26 days ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 26 days IonQ's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 11% of IonQ's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at IonQ
- high 55 stale, 2 reposted of 104 open
- Hiring momentum
- 159 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from IonQ's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for IonQ.
About this role
As a Lead Integrated Photonic Simulation & Layout Engineer at IonQ, you will lead the design and layout of advanced photonic integrated devices and circuits, focusing on PDK development with commercial foundries. Your responsibilities will include managing full-reticle tapeouts, collaborating with internal teams to validate components, and pushing the boundaries of device performance in quantum photonic technologies.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of IonQ as an employer.
What you need
- PhD in electrical engineering, physics, or a related field, or equivalent experience
- Experience designing devices in diamond photonics, thin-film lithium niobate, or ion trap photonics platforms
- Proficiency with photonic simulation tools (e.g., Lumerical, Tidy3D, or COMSOL)
- Extensive hands-on experience generating layout for integrated photonic circuits
- Deep expertise with Python-based photonic layout tools (e.g., KLayout, gdsfactory, or Luceda IPKISS)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Nice to have
- Experience developing or supporting PDKs for commercial photonic foundries
- Proficiency with agentic AI workflows (e.g., Claude Code)
- Strong software engineering skills, including Python layout automation, version control, and physical verification (DRC, LVS, ERC)
- Familiarity with architectures for distributed quantum computing, sensing, and networking
What you get
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
- Matching 401(k)
- Unlimited PTO and paid holidays
- Parental/adoption leave
- Legal insurance
- Home technology stipend
Worth weighing
- Travel requirement is less than 10%
- Role involves working with cutting-edge quantum technology
- Compensation range is broad and may vary based on individual factors
- Employment is contingent on U.S. export control and government contract restrictions
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Listed by IonQ on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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