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Senior PCB Designer

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 PCB Designer at Vector Atomic, you will work closely with engineers and physicists to design high-performance printed circuit boards (PCBs) for quantum technology applications. Your responsibilities will include developing schematics, managing design reviews, ensuring manufacturability, and collaborating with vendors. This role involves hands-on work in transforming theoretical designs into reliable hardware for innovative products.

Our read on this posting3.0out of 5
benefits
5/5
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

  • Technical degree, relevant certification, or equivalent hands-on industry/military experience
  • 6+ years of professional PCB layout experience, including fabrication and manufacturing support
  • Proficiency with modern PCB design tools (Altium Designer preferred)
  • Strong understanding of grounding strategies, power routing, and general electronic systems
  • Deep knowledge of PCB fabrication processes and industry-standard manufacturing documentation
  • Proficiency with laboratory instrumentation and electronic test equipment; comfortable working in a laboratory environment

Nice to have

  • Experience designing boards with controlled impedance, including differential pair routing and tight length-matching requirements
  • Background in mixed-signal or low-noise analog circuit design environments
  • IPC certifications related to electronics or PCB design
  • Experience designing to or updating documentation for RoHS, CE, EMI/EMC, or UL compliance
  • A demonstrated curiosity and motivation to expand knowledge of electronics fundamentals and quantum technology applications

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

  • Position requires U.S. citizenship or permanent residency due to export control laws
  • Salary range provided but actual pay may vary based on individual factors
  • Role involves hands-on work in a laboratory environment, which may not suit everyone

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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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