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Senior Photonics Test Engineer

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

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Status

Open

Posted

2026-06-01T13:24:50+00:00

IonQ seeks a senior engineer for its Quantum Interconnect Division in Boston, on-site. The person will build and improve test setups for integrated photonic components at chip and wafer scale, including room-temperature and cryogenic optical measurements. Duties include writing test procedures, automating instrument control, data collection and analysis, and giving design feedback. The posting asks for a master's or PhD or equivalent, three years of hands-on PIC characterization, programming for automation, and optical test experience. Salary is $126,887–$166,127.