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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 19 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 Systems Software Engineer on the Runtime Software team at IonQ, you will collaborate with experimental scientists to develop real-time control systems for quantum computing. Your role involves creating abstractions for hardware, implementing drivers, and enhancing the execution environment, all aimed at improving the performance and scalability of quantum systems. You will also be responsible for ensuring seamless integration with other software components and maintaining high-quality code standards.
- 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
- Expert programming skills in a systems programming language
- Desire to produce high quality code appropriate to a real-time environment
- Ability to quickly iterate on low-level code in a collaborative environment
- Experience maintaining and producing high quality code reviews and appropriate testing
Nice to have
- Strong programming skills in one or more mainstream programming languages
- Interest in or experience with Rust
- Excellent communication skills across disciplines
- Comfortable working with rapidly evolving requirements
- Desire to maximize impact through quick iteration and short cycles of learning and improvement
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
- No specific salary figures listed
- Position requires access to technology subject to U.S. export control and government contract restrictions
- Candidates may need to verify U.S. Person status for compliance purposes
Summarised from IonQ's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by IonQ on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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