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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 81 days IonQ's roles stay open a median of 81 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 11% of IonQ's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at IonQ
- high 104 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
- 2026-10-23
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 Senior Mask Layout Engineer at IonQ, you will lead the design and implementation of full-reticle tapeouts for trapped-ion quantum computers, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance quantum technology. Your responsibilities will include conducting Python-based layouts, developing internal libraries, and performing physical verification checks. You will also document tapeouts and facilitate layout reviews to ensure high-quality outputs.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- 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
- Bachelor’s degree in Photonics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience
- Knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing processes and techniques
- Excellent programming and software skills, including development in an IDE, proficiency with version control software, shell scripting, and code documentation
- 2+ years of experience with Python-based mask layout software packages such as Luceda IPKISS, GDSFactory, or Klayout
Nice to have
- M.S. or Ph.D. in Photonics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or related field
- 5+ years experience in generating layout files for complex semiconductor flows with custom elements, such as MEMS, integrated photonics, or superconducting circuits
- Past ownership of full-reticle tapeouts with commercial foundries
- Experience with commercial simulation, verification, and layout environments such as Synopsys, Cadence, and Ansys
- Familiarity with photonic and/or analog electronic device principles including design, test, and fabrication
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
- Role is hybrid/onsite in College Park, MD
- Travel requirement of up to 10%
- Position requires access to technology subject to U.S. export control and government contract restrictions, necessitating verification of U.S. Person status
- Base salary figures are subject to change based on market data and individual factors
Summarised from IonQ's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by IonQ on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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