Senior Solutions Architect, Quantum Memories at IonQ, Boston (USA)
Job Description
IonQ’s Quantum Memories team in Boston is looking for a senior solutions architect and technical strategist to connect its deep R&D with its go-to-market work. You will explain IonQ’s integrated quantum networking, sensing and compute technology to customers, and bring what customers need back into the technology roadmap. IonQ stresses that this is technical sales and strategy, not commissioned sales: success is judged on deal progress, roadmap impact and customer trust. A PhD in the physical sciences is one route in, but a dedicated quantum background is not required.
At a glance
- Role: Senior Solutions Architect / Lead Technical Strategist, Quantum Memories
- Team: Research & Development
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts (on site, some remote days)
- Experience: 5+ years, including 1+ year customer-facing
- Base pay: US$126,887–166,127 plus bonus and equity
- Apply: open until filled (re-checked 14 October 2026)
What the role covers
- Build go-to-market material that explains the capabilities of IonQ’s integrated quantum networking, sensing and compute systems
- Work with the sales team to move customers forward, leading technical discussions on use-case fit
- Work with engineering, R&D and programme management so that what is delivered matches what customers were promised
- Channel customer and market feedback into technology roadmap planning
- Act as a trusted technical voice for external stakeholders and internal teams
What IonQ is looking for
- 5+ years of professional experience in industry, consulting, applied research or equivalent
- A strong grounding in quantum physics, from a PhD in the physical sciences or equivalent hands-on technical work
- 2+ years in industry, including at least 1 year in an external or customer-facing role
- Excellent written and spoken communication for both technical and executive audiences
- Experience managing projects and stakeholders inside and outside a company
Nice to have
- A background in consulting, venture capital or technical sales, and experience across R&D, product, pricing or marketing
- Comfort building financial models, ROI analyses or business cases
- Direct experience in quantum information science and technology
Pay and location
IonQ lists a base salary range of US$126,887–166,127, with bonus, equity and benefits on top. The role is based at IonQ’s Boston office, with some flexibility to work remotely a few days a week.
How to apply
Apply through the official IonQ job posting. IonQ’s posting does not give a closing date, so the role is open until filled; ResearchJobs.in will re-check this listing on 14 October 2026. Check the posting for location and work-authorisation details before you apply.
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How to prepare for this application
- Learn how quantum memories fit into quantum repeaters and networked quantum computers, and be able to explain it to a non-physicist.
- Prepare an example of turning customer feedback into a change in a technical roadmap.
- Build a simple business case for a quantum networking pilot (costs, benefits, timeline) to show your commercial thinking.
- Be clear in the interview that you understand this is a strategy role, not a quota-carrying sales job.
About IonQ
IonQ (NYSE: IONQ) describes itself as a quantum platform company working across computing, networking, sensing and security. Its trapped-ion computers are built in the USA, and its Network and Security division includes teams in Geneva, where ID Quantique (IDQ) develops quantum-safe communication and single-photon detection products.
