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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 55 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
The Staff System Architect will focus on leading the technical architecture and roadmap for IonQ's next-generation rack-mountable SNSPD platform. This role involves defining system architecture, ensuring alignment with product vision, and driving integration across hardware and software domains. The architect will also evaluate and introduce new technologies to maintain innovation and competitiveness in quantum photonics and cryogenic systems.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 5/5
- 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
- Master’s degree in physics, electrical engineering, photonics, or a related field
- Over seven years of experience in system architecture or complex system design
- Expertise in multi-domain systems including photonics, cryogenics, electronics, and embedded or software components
- Strong system-level thinking and proven experience in integrating complex technologies
- Strong technical leadership and communication skills across multidisciplinary teams
Nice to have
- PhD in a relevant field
- 10+ years in senior technical or architectural roles
- Experience with SNSPDs, cryogenic, or quantum systems
- Experience with industrialized or rack-mountable systems
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 provided; compensation may vary based on individual factors
- Position requires access to technology subject to U.S. export control; candidates must verify U.S. Person status
- Role involves complex system integration which may require strong cross-domain collaboration
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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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