IonQ is developing the world's most powerful full-stack quantum computer based on trapped-ion technology. We are pushing past the limits of classical physics and current supercomputing technology to unlock a new era of computing. Quantum computing has the potential to impact every area of human society for the better. IonQ’s computers will soon redefine industries like medicine, materials science, finance, artificial intelligence, machine learning, cryptography, and more. IonQ is at the forefront of this technological revolution.
We are looking for a Technical Program Manager (TPM) to lead a variety of Product Engineering initiatives including New Product Introduction (NPI) of our industry-leading quantum computing and networking system products. As a TPM within Product Engineering, you’ll lead a diverse interdisciplinary team of Engineers and Operations experts tackling prototyping, initial production and deployment of systems and sub-systems, including assembly and test platforms. You’ll be part of a cross-functional team whose mission is to lead IonQ on its journey to build and deploy the world’s best quantum computers to solve the world’s most complex problems.
In this role you will lead coordination of complex programs and projects across teams and domains internally and externally, to drive execution to schedule through initiation, planning, implementation, change control, and delivery.
Responsibilities:
- Create and align plans and objectives for new builds and deployments of IonQ’s quantum computing hardware and systems, including assembly and test development and execution.
- Work shoulder-to-shoulder with technical teams and cross-functional stakeholders to develop, maintain, and communicate project plans and milestones to technical and non-technical stakeholders; own project reporting and governance.
- Align and prepare work breakdown, deliverables and executive reviews to our PDLC (Product Development Lifecycle Process)
- Lead the transition of technology and capabilities from engineering to production, including the delivery of first articles and key process demonstrations.
- Create key performance indicators (KPI’s) and monitor and report project performance to understand impacts to cost, schedule, and technical performance; actively prioritize deliverables: determine critical path amongst cross-functional deliverables.
- Conduct risk analysis and develop mitigation plans to ensure on-time release and delivery of project deliverables, monitoring and managing risk and critical path through project execution.
- Contribute to and improve technology, delivery and product roadmaps
- Partner cross-functionally with TPMs in R&D and Data Center operations to develop and manage our programs and delivery of IonQ products on-scope, on-cost, on-schedule
- Drive quality improvement processes such as standard work, RCCA, FMEAs, lessons learned, and continuous improvement to reduce risks in project deliverables
- Conduct weekly meetings, drive and track action items as required
You’d be a good fit with:
- 8+ years experience in new product development of highly technical systems products
- B.S. in engineering, physics, computer science, or other technical field
- Prior experience in Technical Program Management
- Prior experience delivering complex, first-of-a-kind R&D projects to production, including hardware/software integration
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
- Detail oriented
- Ability and willingness to travel to other IonQ sites and global deployment locations
- Strong commitment to customer advocacy, success, and customer engagement
- Ability to work effectively with a strong work ethic in a fast-paced, dynamic team environment, with high ambiguity, constantly evolving roles and responsibilities, and maturing business processes and tools
- Experience working with ISO 9001 / TL9000 Quality Management System
- Strong technical and software tool skills (Scheduling, Issue Tracking, MS Office, Jira, Confluence, etc)
You’d be a great fit with:
- M.S. in physics, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or related field
- Prior experience with USG contracts and familiarity with FAR/DFARS regulations
- Prior experience with trapped ion systems, photonics, or quantum computing
- Familiarity with systems engineering-based gated development processes
- Familiarity with Manufacturing, including assembly and test development
- Familiarity with Supply Chain Management, including new supplier development
- Familiarity with deployment and commissioning of complex systems to global sites
Location: This role will work onsite at our office located in Bothell, WA with the option to work remotely a couple days a week at your discretion.
Travel: Occasional travel to other IonQ sites, such as DC and Basel, is required for technical interchange and to contribute to system deployments at these and other potential customer sites (e.g., 1 week/month). Extended travel (several weeks at a time) may be required/desired to be successful.
The approximate base salary range for this position is $147,336 - $192,901.
Compensation will vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Posted base salary figures are subject to change as new market data becomes available. Beyond base salary, total compensation includes a variable bonus and equity component and a range of benefit options found on our career site at ionq.co/jobs. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided when a candidate receives an offer of employment. Our benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, matching 401K, unlimited PTO and paid holidays, parental/adoption leave, legal insurance, a home internet stipend, and pet insurance!
IonQ's HQ is located in College Park, Maryland, a quick 15-minute metro from Washington DC. We are actively building out our recently opened manufacturing and production facility in Bothell, WA (near Seattle). Depending on the position, you may be required to be near one of our offices in College Park, Seattle, or Toronto. However, IonQ will expand into additional domestic and international geographies, so don’t let this stop you from applying!
At IonQ, we believe in fair treatment, access, opportunity, and advancement for all while striving to identify and eliminate barriers. We empower employees to thrive by fostering a culture of autonomy, productivity, and respect. We are dedicated to creating an environment where individuals can feel welcomed, respected, supported, and valued.
We are committed to equity and justice. We welcome different voices and viewpoints and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, ancestry, physical and/or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
If you are interested in being a part of our team and mission, we encourage you to apply!
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What We Do
Quantum computers are a revolutionizing technology — they have the potential to transform business, society, and the planet for the better, and IonQ is at the forefront of this revolution.
After over 25 years of academic research, IonQ was founded in 2015 by Chris Monroe and Jungsang Kim with $2 million in seed funding from New Enterprise Associates, a license to core technology from the University of Maryland and Duke University, and the goal of taking trapped ion quantum computing out of the lab and into the market. In the following three years, we raised an additional $20 million from GV, Amazon Web Services, and NEA, and built two of the world’s most accurate quantum computers.
In 2019, we raised another $55 million in a round led by Samsung and Mubadala, and announced partnerships with Microsoft and Amazon Web Services to make our quantum computers available via the cloud.
In 2020 and 2021, we built additional generations of high performance quantum hardware, added Google Cloud Marketplace to our cloud partner roster and announced a series of collaborations and business partnerships with leading academic and commercial institutions.
On October 1st, 2021, IonQ began trading as IONQ on the New York Stock Exchange, making it the world's first public pure-play quantum computing company. We remain hard at work realizing the world-changing potential of quantum computing.
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