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Senior Electrical Engineer - Space

IonQ · Pleasanton, California, United States

Posted about 3 months ago

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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 Electrical Engineer at Vector Atomic, you will be part of a team designing next-generation quantum sensors for Low Earth Orbit missions. Your responsibilities will include leading the design of advanced electronics, developing PCB assemblies, and ensuring reliability under spaceflight conditions. You'll collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams throughout the hardware development process, from concept to deployment.

Our read on this posting2.6out of 5
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 Electrical Engineering or related field with 6+ years of experience, or a Master's degree with 3+ years
  • 3+ years designing electronics for space applications (LEO preferred)
  • Experience with power, analog, and mixed-signal circuit design for satellite or other flight systems
  • Working knowledge of radiation effects (TID, SEE) and common mitigation strategies
  • Experience selecting or qualifying components for radiation performance, including COTS parts
  • Solid grounding in high-speed PCB design practices: controlled impedance, length matching, grounding, decoupling, shielding

Nice to have

  • Experience with space-qualified microprocessors or FPGA families
  • Exposure to FPGA RTL or radiation-mitigation algorithms (TMR, SEU handling)
  • Familiarity with digital signal processing and FPGA implementation constraints
  • Circuit simulation experience (e.g., LTSpice)
  • Experience in AS9100-compliant environments

What you get

  • Platinum-level family health coverage (medical, dental, vision)
  • Health and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • Employer 401(k) contributions
  • 20 days of paid time off & 11 paid holidays
  • Paid parental leave
  • Fully stocked kitchen

Worth weighing

  • Role involves significant technical ownership and visibility, which may be demanding
  • No specific mention of remote work options; position is onsite
  • Compensation details are broad and may vary significantly based on individual factors
  • Export control laws restrict employment to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or certain refugees/asylees

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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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