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Physicist - Ion Transport and Waveform Design

About IonQ: IonQ, Inc. [NYSE: IONQ] is the world’s leading quantum platform and merchant supplier - delivering integrated quantum solutions across computing, networking, sensing, and security. IonQ’s newest generation of quantum computers,

Company

IonQ

Location

Boulder, Colorado, United States

Status

Open

Posted

2026-03-16T16:48:21+00:00

IonQ seeks a physicist for its Ion Transport and Waveform Design group, onsite in Boulder, Colorado. The work is simulation-led: modelling ion chains in surface-electrode RF Paul traps, devising control schemes for fast, low-excitation transport, and optimising waveforms for ion loading, routing and gate operations, alongside experimental teams and quantum architects. The posting asks for a PhD in atomic physics or quantum information, numerical simulation skills, and preferably trap experience and a compiled language such as Rust or C++. Base salary: $110,336–$144,459.