staff machine learning Research Scientist ic
$167,808 – $219,704
USD per year

About this role

IonQ is hiring a staff-level Research Scientist in the machine learning function as a remote position. The posting calls out experience with Python, AWS, Data Structures, Security. Compensation is listed at $167,808–$219,704 per year.

Role
Research Scientist
Function
machine learning
Level
staff
Track
Individual contributor
Employment
Full-time
Location
Remote (United States)
Work mode
Remote
Department
Applications

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Job description

from IonQ careers

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, the IonQ Tempo, is the latest in a line of cutting-edge systems that have been helping customers and partners including Amazon Web Services, and AstraZeneca achieve 20x performance results and accelerate innovation in drug discovery, materials science, financial modeling, logistics, cybersecurity, and defense. In 2025, the company achieved 99.99% two-qubit gate fidelity, setting a world record in quantum computing performance.

Headquartered in College Park, Maryland, IonQ has operations in California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Washington, Italy, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Our quantum computing services are available through all major cloud providers, while we also meet the needs of networking and sensing customers across land, sea, air, and space. IonQ is making quantum platforms more accessible and impactful than ever before.

Location: This position can work onsite or hybrid from one of our offices or fully remote in the US.
Travel: 10% domestic and international
Job ID:
1489

The Role:

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