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.
We are looking for a self-starter to drive revenue growth for our Single Photon Systems in North-America. This role requires high adaptability: you must be equally comfortable closing a high volume of short-cycle inbound leads and navigating long-cycle strategic relationships with major research institutions, innovation groups in the deep tech industry.
You possess an exacerbated curiosity about our clients' technical challenges and the discipline to work autonomously. As we scale our US operations, you will also play a crucial bridge role, ensuring customer success while we expand our local support infrastructure.
Responsibilities:
- Drive Revenue Growth: Own the sales pipeline for the North-American territory. You will manage a hybrid sales motion: rapidly converting short-cycle inbound leads while simultaneously nurturing complex, multi-stakeholder tenders to establish lasting market presence.
- Sales Discipline (MEDDPICC): Apply MEDDPICC methodologies to rigorously qualify deals and ensure forecast accuracy. You will maintain impeccable discipline around CRM (Salesforce) hygiene to ensure data drives our decisions.
- Interim Technical Advisory: Act as the primary technical interface for US clients during the build-out of our local Support team.
- Note: We are actively recruiting dedicated Support roles, so this responsibility will gradually transition from direct troubleshooting to high-level account oversight.
- Channel Management: Empower and manage resellers and distributors in the America’s to maximize market reach and performance in the territory.
- Brand & Technical Evangelism: Organize roadshows, lead workshops, and represent IDQ at key industry trade shows, translating our technical superiority into commercial value for renowned scientific groups.
- Strategic Market Feedback: Monitor scientific literature to identify emerging applications and feed customer insights back to Product Management to influence the roadmap.
Requirements:
- Sales Proficiency: 5+ years of technical sales experience with a track record of meeting quotas in scientific instrumentation, photonic system sales, and/or quantum technologies.
- Methodology: Proven application of MEDDPICC or similar strategic sales methodologies is essential.
- Agility & Autonomy: Demonstrated capacity to work with autonomy and a high tolerance for ambiguity. You don't wait for permission; you assess the situation and act.
- Coachability: A strong desire to improve, be evaluated, and coached on an ongoing basis. You view feedback as fuel for professional growth.
- Technical Foundation: Master’s degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field (ability to understand single-photon instrumentation metrics).
- Travel: Ability to travel periodically within the USA and Canada for client visits and trade shows and occasionally abroad to Europe/Switzerland.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Advanced degree (PhD/MSc) in Quantum Physics, Photonics or Optics.
- Existing network within US National Labs and major research universities.
- Experience in a hypergrowth or start-up environment.
The approximate base salary range for this position is $128,445 - $167,497. The total compensation package includes base, equity, and a range of benefit options found on our career site.
Location: This position can work onsite or hybrid from one of our offices or fully remote in the US.
Travel: Frequent traveling throughout North America, 1-3 international trips per year - up to 25%.
Job ID: 1463
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.
At IonQ, we believe in fair treatment, access, opportunity, and advancement for all while striving to identify and eliminate barriers. We empower employees to thrive by fostering a culture of autonomy, productivity, and respect. We are dedicated to creating an environment where individuals can feel welcomed, respected, supported, and valued.
We are committed to equity and justice. We welcome different voices and viewpoints and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, ancestry, physical and/or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
US Technical Jobs. The position you are applying for will require access to technology that is subject to U.S. export control and government contract restrictions. Employment with IonQ is contingent on either verifying “U.S. Person” (e.g., U.S. citizen, U.S. national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum) status for export controls and government contracts work, obtaining any necessary license, and/or confirming the availability of a license exception under U.S. export controls. Please note that in the absence of confirming you are a U.S. Person for export control and government contracts work purposes, IonQ may choose not to apply for a license or decline to use a license exception (if available) for you to access export-controlled technology that may require authorization, and similarly, you may not qualify for government contracts work that requires U.S. Persons, and IonQ may decline to proceed with your application on those bases alone. Accordingly, we will have some additional questions regarding your immigration status that will be used for export control and compliance purposes, and the answers will be reviewed by compliance personnel to ensure compliance with federal law.
US Non-Technical Jobs. Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum. Accordingly, we will have some additional questions regarding your immigration status that will be used for export control and compliance purposes, and the answers will be reviewed by compliance personnel to ensure compliance with federal law.
If you are interested in being a part of our team and mission, we encourage you to apply!
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