Head of Product - Quantum Interconnect
at IonQ
- Seniority
- Lead Manager
- Location
- Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Posted
- 5d ago
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at IonQ
<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>About IonQ: </strong><strong><br></strong></p> <p><u><a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fionq.com%2F&esheet=54451094&newsitemid=20260316477473&lan=en-US&anchor=IonQ%2C+Inc&index=7&md5=0818ffbedc6dbad8c4d1611ac94c2a0f" target="_blank">IonQ, Inc</a></u>. [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 <u><a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fionq.com%2Fnews%2Fionq-speeds-quantum-accelerated-drug-development-application-with&esheet=54451094&newsitemid=20260316477473&lan=en-US&anchor=Amazon+Web+Services%2C&index=8&md5=a7f94ee9b71a392dca3cd6c413722e51" target="_blank">Amazon Web Services, </a></u><u><a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fionq.com%2Fnews%2Fionq-speeds-quantum-accelerated-drug-development-application-with&esheet=54451094&newsitemid=20260316477473&lan=en-US&anchor=and&index=9&md5=2bed627b388878763f41ffe0e4edb16c" target="_blank">and </a></u><u><a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fionq.com%2Fnews%2Fionq-speeds-quantum-accelerated-drug-development-application-with&esheet=54451094&newsitemid=20260316477473&lan=en-US&anchor=AstraZeneca&index=10&md5=757c1f2c2ec94cf3982700106122164f" target="_blank">AstraZeneca</a></u> 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, <u><a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fionq.com%2Fnews%2Fionq-achieves-landmark-result-setting-new-world-record-in-quantum-computing&esheet=54451094&newsitemid=20260316477473&lan=en-US&anchor=setting+a+world+record+in+quantum+computing+performance&index=11&md5=32e9cb88afbd439026a352666cc72c91" target="_blank">setting a world record in quantum computing performance</a></u>.<br><br>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. </p></div><p><strong>Location:</strong> This role is based at our Boston, MA office, with the option to work a few days a week remotely.<br><strong>Travel:</strong> Up to 15%<strong><br>Job ID:</strong> 1776<br><br></p> <p><strong>The Role: </strong></p> <p>IonQ is seeking a <strong>Head of Product </strong>for its Quantum Interconnect Platform to serve as the primary bridge between our internal R&D/engineering organization and our sales and go-to-market teams. This person will own the product narrative for the Quantum Interconnect Platform, translating deep technical R&D into a clear, compelling product and market offering, engaging directly with customers, and driving early commercial traction.</p> <p>This is a hybrid product-and-market-facing role: part product manager, part technical storyteller, part early-stage specialty salesperson. You'll work closely with engineers to lead definition of the product roadmap, interface customers and business unit leadership to shape how the product is positioned, sold, and grown, and ultimately close the loop by feeding this information back into the product roadmap</p> <p><strong>Responsibilities: </strong></p> <p><strong>Product Definition & Roadmap:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Create and maintain product materials for the Quantum Interconnect Platform</li> <li>Interface directly with engineering teams to define the product roadmap, including adjacent technologies as needed</li> <li>Translate technical capabilities into clear product requirements and external-facing content</li> </ul> <p><strong>Customer & Market Engagement:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Gather and synthesize customer feedback to inform product direction</li> <li>Lead customer meetings to communicate the value and use cases of quantum memories, interconnects, and repeaters.</li> <li>Support early-stage lead generation by engaging directly with prospective customers</li> <li>Manage external-facing technical content, including website copy,specification sheets, and case studies</li> </ul> <p><strong>Go-to-Market Development:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Partner with business unit leads to define quantum memory, interconnect, and repeater product offerings</li> <li>Build go-to-market materials from introductory decks to case study deep-dives</li> <li>Interface with customers and stakeholders including enterprise C-suite executives, government officials, and senior technical staff</li> <li>Help establish product-market fit and drive early traction for the platform</li> </ul> <p><strong>Requirements: </strong></p> <ul> <li>PhD or advanced technical degree in an engineering, physics, or related field</li> <li>10+ years of experience in product management within quantum computing, networking, or related deep-tech industries</li> <li>Direct experience in quantum computing or quantum networking product management</li> <li>Background in management consulting or equivalent experience building high-quality, executive-ready presentation materials</li> <li>Strong technical fluency, able to engage credibly with engineers, scientists, and physicists on roadmap and technical t