Staff Field Engineer, Federal

College Park, Maryland, United States; Remote, US. Posted 24 days ago

The role

You will act as the technical voice of IonQ for Federal customers. You will lead discussions, create technical proposals, and deliver proofs of concept to grow the quantum security business.

What you will do

Leading Federal customer discussions, workshops and technical demonstrations
Mapping customer requirements to quantum security approaches
Delivering proofs of concept with Application Engineering
Turning customer needs into technical proposals
Creating sales assets that explain quantum security and wider quantum products
Working with the sales team to develop and progress a pipeline of Federal opportunities
Handling competitive objections
Representing IonQ at industry and government conferences and events
Bringing customer insight back to Product Management and Engineering

Required qualifications

4+ years of field engineering experience
6+ years of experience working with Federal civilian, defense or intelligence agencies, or Federal systems integrators
Bachelor’s degree or above in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Data Science, or another STEM field such as Chemistry, Physics, or Engineering
Background in cyber security, ideally in network and cloud security

Nice to have

A security clearance
A master's degree or PhD in a STEM field adjacent to quantum computing, security or cryptography
Experience in technical sales or another customer-facing technical role, including leading technical events and speaking in public
Broad architecture skills across a range of technologies

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
Matching 401(k)
Unlimited PTO
Paid holidays
Parental/adoption leave
Legal insurance
A home technology stipend

Before you apply

Employment is contingent on verifying U.S. Person status for export controls and government contracts work
May require obtaining any necessary license or confirming availability of a license exception under U.S. export controls

About the company

IonQ, Inc. is the world’s leading quantum platform and merchant supplier delivering integrated quantum solutions across computing, networking, sensing, and security.