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Senior Photonics Test Engineer

IonQ · Boston, Massachusetts, 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

The Senior Photonics Test Engineer will be responsible for the characterization and test development of on-chip photonic devices within IonQ's Quantum Interconnect Division. Daily tasks will include designing and upgrading testing infrastructure, developing testing procedures, automating test pipelines, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize testing features and improve component performance.

Our read on this posting2.4out of 5
benefits
3/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
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

  • 3+ years of professional experience in the hands-on characterization of PIC devices or equivalent education and experience
  • Master or Ph.D. in engineering or related field or equivalent practical experience
  • Programming experience in a general-purpose programming language (like Python, Matlab, etc.) for test automation
  • Experience with test instrumentation and methods for characterizing classical integrated photonics devices
  • Strong data processing, visualization, and organizational skills
  • Hands-on experience with room-temperature optical test setups

Nice to have

  • 5+ years of design and characterization experience of classical integrated photonics devices
  • 3+ years of industry experience
  • Familiarity with free-space optics and imaging systems
  • Hands-on experience with cryogenic optical test setups
  • Experience working with laser sources and fiber components

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

  • Position requires U.S. Person status for export control and government contracts work
  • Salary figures are subject to change based on market data and individual qualifications

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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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