IonQ - Senior Quantum Field Engineer

• Inspire prospective clients by explaining IonQ’s strategy, portfolio and answering technical questions about quantum portfolio (compute, network, security, sensing and space) and quantum applications. • Lead and shepherd client discussions, inspiring them to see how quantum applications can be implemented in their business domain. • This includes working through business needs and mapping Quantum Algorithms (financial services, bioscience, chemistry and materials, optimization, generative AI, and other domains) into application code and executing Proof-of-Concepts together with the IonQ Application team. • Navigate competitive objection handling • Translate business needs expressed by our clients into technical work projects in collaboration with other team members. • Create assets to explain features of our quantum applications and other IonQ quantum products. • Move dialogs from initial ideation to focused exploration domain through to proof-of-concept and ultimately into production workflows. • Lead client discovery sessions for business-oriented use cases that uncover potential overlap with development of useful quantum algorithms together with the IonQ Application team • Partner with marketing, developer relations and business development to grow awareness of IonQ in the world at large. • Attend industry conferences, as needed, to talk to client and support our booth activities. • Some travel expected in the US (20%) but opportunities for global travel are available as well for client meeting and IonQ conference activities. • This is a technical customer-facing role with the appropriate balance of compensation acceleration for success and a base salary to ensure that credibility and technical correctness always come first. • You’d be a good fit with: • 5 years of experience in technical customer-facing roles or equivalent capacity.  The ability to communicate (at the various context-appropriate levels of depth) and persuade clearly, have strong EQ, and other customer facings skills are critical. • Bachelor’s degree or above in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Data Science, or other STEM field, such as Chemistry, Physics or Engineering • Motivated learner with a strong interest in quantum computing. • You’d be a great fit with: • Masters or PhD in a STEM field, perhaps adjacent to quantum computing. • Time on the customer side in various verticals included leadership roles - this provides customer empathy • Hands-on experience with Qiskit, Cirq or other quantum computing SDK. • Proficient in Python and Jupyter Notebooks. • Expert architecture skills across various technologies (“full stack skills”) • Experience leading technical events. • Location: Spain Travel: 20% travel domestically and globallyJob ID:  1408 • Location: • Travel: • Job ID: • Compensation will vary based on individual factors such as education, qualifications, and experience of the final candidate(s), specific office location, and calibration against relevant market data and internal team equity.  Posted base salary figures are subject to change as new market data becomes available. Our benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, matching 401K, unlimited PTO and paid holidays, parental/adoption leave, legal insurance, and a home technology stipend.  Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided when a candidate receives an offer of employment.