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Staff Electrical Engineer- Testing

IonQ · Pleasanton, California, United States

Posted about 2 months ago

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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
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 Electrical Engineer in Testing at IonQ will lead a team focused on testing and debugging complex electronic circuits, including FPGAs and precision analog devices. This role involves collaborating with various engineering disciplines to develop test procedures, manage test plans, and utilize electronic measurement equipment to ensure performance verification of next-generation quantum instruments. The engineer will also mentor early-career engineers and take ownership of data management related to testing.

Our read on this posting2.6out of 5
benefits
3/5
freshness
1/5
career value
5/5
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

  • BSEE/MSEE Degree
  • Leadership experience testing precision instruments and/or sensors
  • Comfortable working in a laboratory environment
  • Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers and collaborators
  • Experience with devising testing protocols for precision instruments
  • Proficient in post-test data analysis

Nice to have

  • Experience using PCB Layout tools, particularly Altium
  • Able to write test firmware for embedded MCUs
  • Background with AS9100 compliance
  • Experience with environmental testing for space electronics, including radiation effects

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

  • Travel requirement of up to 10%
  • Role involves working with cutting-edge technology in a rapidly evolving field
  • No specific mention of career advancement opportunities
  • Compensation varies based on individual factors and is subject to change

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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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