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Senior Photonic Test Development Engineer

IonQ · Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Posted about 3 months ago

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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 Photonic Test Development Engineer at IonQ, you will design, upgrade, and expand the optical testing infrastructure for characterizing both classical and quantum integrated photonics devices. Your role will involve developing testing procedures, automating the test pipeline, and collaborating with various teams to optimize testing features. This position requires a detail-oriented problem solver who can work effectively in a cross-functional team environment.

Our read on this posting2.4out of 5
benefits
3/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • 3+ years of professional experience in optical spectroscopy or equivalent education and experience
  • Master or Ph.D. in engineering, physics, or a related field/discipline, or equivalent practical experience
  • Experience with test instrumentation and methods for room-temperature optical test setups
  • Strong data processing, visualization, and organizational skills
  • Familiarity with free-space optics and imaging systems
  • Experience working with laser sources and fiber components

Nice to have

  • 5+ years of design and characterization experience of classical integrated photonics devices
  • Hands-on experience with cryogenic optical test setups
  • Hands-on experience with characterizing integrated photonics devices

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

  • Position requires U.S. Person status for export control and government contracts work
  • No specific mention of remote work options, role is onsite in Boston, MA
  • Salary range provided but subject to change based on various factors

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Listed by IonQ on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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