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Technical Programme Manager, Manufacturing and Deployment

Lead global manufacturing and deployment programs for IonQ's quantum computing systems across the Americas.

Location
Bothell, Washington, United States
Compensation
Not disclosed
Level
mid
Type
full time · On-site

Posted by employer 2 days ago

First seen on Joblaze 1 day ago

Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago

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What you'll build

  • Lead planning and execution of global quantum system manufacturing
  • Lead deployment and commissioning at customer sites
  • Work with research, production, compliance and logistics teams
  • Run site readiness with facilities and security stakeholders
  • Manage risk, issues and escalation across teams

Must have

  • 5+ years in technical programme management
  • Experience in manufacturing or deployment of complex hardware systems
  • Experience running international programmes
  • Clear written and spoken communication

Nice to have

  • Experience scaling high technology hardware factory operations
  • Familiarity with facilities buildout or construction coordination
  • Onsite deployment experience with enterprise or government customers
  • Exposure to trapped ion systems or photonics
  • An MS in physics or related technical field

Practical constraints

  • On site at least three days a week
  • Travel of around 30%

Requirements

Experience
5+ years
Education
Master's degree

Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, visa sponsorship.

Benefits

401k Match Unlimited PTO Health Insurance Parental Leave

Joblaze summary

The Technical Programme Manager at IonQ is responsible for overseeing the global manufacturing and deployment of quantum computing systems, ensuring that projects progress smoothly from planning to customer handover. This role requires expertise in managing complex hardware systems and coordinating across various teams, including engineering, logistics, and compliance. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in technical programme management, particularly in international settings, and a strong technical background in fields like physics or engineering. IonQ's focus on advanced quantum technologies and its collaborative environment make this position suitable for those comfortable

Joblaze insights

  • Listed yesterday — first seen on Joblaze September 27, 2026. Last confirmed on IonQ's careers page September 27, 2026.
  • Engineering appears in 1.3% of 450 comparable mid management roles in United States; Manufacturing appears in 0.7% of 450 comparable mid management roles in United States.

Quick facts

Is the Technical Programme Manager, Manufacturing and Deployment role remote?
No — this is an on-site role in Bothell, Washington, United States.
How much experience is required?
At least 5 years of relevant experience for this Technical Programme Manager, Manufacturing and Deployment role.
Where is the role based?
IonQ is hiring for this position in Bothell, Washington, United States.
What's the tech stack?
Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Engineering, Logistics, Manufacturing, deployment, quantum computing.
What seniority level is this role?
IonQ targets mid-level candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?
Full-time for this Technical Programme Manager, Manufacturing and Deployment role at IonQ.

From the original posting

About IonQ:

We are looking for a Technical Programme Manager to lead global manufacturing programmes for IonQ's quantum computing systems and to own complex customer site deployments across the Americas. You will orchestrate worldwide subsystem manufacturing, with photonics and advanced electronics at the centre, and keep deployment programmes running to plan.

You will drive execution across engineering, science, global mobility, legal, supply chain, logistics, facilities, security and customer teams, so that advanced quantum systems are built, delivered, installed and commissioned successfully. The work suits someone comfortable in ambiguity, at ease with international programmes and their dependencies, and able to carry a site from early planning through onsite execution to customer handover.

What you will do

  • Lead planning and execution of global quantum system manufacturing across every production facility.
  • Lead deployment and commissioning at customer sites across the Americas, from planning through to handover.
  • Work with research, production, compliance and logistics teams to keep builds and subassembly deliveries on schedule.
  • Run site readiness with facilities, security, networking and customer stakeholders, and coordinate staffing, installation sequencing and vendors onsite.
  • Manage risk, issues and escalation across internal teams, vendors and customers so that schedules hold.

What you will bring

You will have five or more years in technical programme management, manufacturing or deployment of complex hardware systems, alongside a technical degree or equivalent experience. You will have run international programmes that pulled together logistics, facilities, trade compliance, mobility and field operations, and you will be used to holding a critical path across teams that do not report to you. Clear written and spoken communication matters here, as does the confidence to decide when the picture is incomplete.

You'd be a great fit with

  • Experience scaling high technology hardware factory operations across more than one continent.
  • Familiarity with facilities buildout, infrastructure readiness or construction coordination for technical installations.
  • Onsite deployment experience with enterprise, government or research customers.
  • Exposure to trapped ion systems, photonics, quantum computing or comparable advanced hardware.
  • An MS in physics, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering or a related technical field.

This role is based in Bothell, Washington, on site at least three days a week, with travel of around 30%, mostly within the United States, and occasional trips to our Oxford site.

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 401(k), 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.

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