Staff Product Manager, Next-Generation Systems
IonQ · Bothell, Washington, United States
Posted about 2 months ago · $170,304 - $198,688
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 72 days IonQ's roles stay open a median of 81 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 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 Staff Product Manager at IonQ, you will lead the product management for next-generation quantum hardware, ensuring both market readiness and product alignment. Your role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to define product roadmaps, go-to-market strategies, and manage trade-offs in system design. You will engage with customers and partners to understand their needs and drive the successful launch of innovative quantum computing solutions.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
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 Physics, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent real-world experience
- 8+ years of experience in technical product management or equivalent roles
- Direct experience with Quantum Computing, Quantum Information Science, and/or AMO Physics
- Experience working on products that required building a new market for a technology
- World-class written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to act as a self-starting leader in ambiguous environments
Nice to have
- An advanced degree (MS/PhD) in Physics, Quantum Information Science, Chemistry, Applied Mathematics, or related engineering field
- Publications in QIS, AMO physics, or adjacent fields
- Experience turning research-grade technologies into productized customer-facing offerings
- Experience in Scientific Computing or High Performance Computing
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 requires strong technical knowledge and collaboration with engineering leads
- Position involves navigating complex market and technology landscapes
- Candidates must be U.S. Persons due to export control requirements
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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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