Staff Field Engineer, Federal

IonQ•College Park, MD

18d•Hybrid

About The Position

IonQ is seeking a Field Engineer to support its Federal quantum security business. The role sits at the intersection of customers, markets, products, and quantum security applications, working with Federal civilian, defense, and intelligence agencies. The Field Engineer serves as IonQ’s technical voice in customer conversations, explaining the company’s strategy and quantum security portfolio and showing how quantum security, post-quantum cryptography, and quantum key distribution can apply to agency missions. The position partners with Application Engineering to translate customer requirements into technical proposals and proofs of concept. It also works with sales, marketing, developer relations, business development, Product Management, and Engineering to build and advance Federal opportunities, address competitive objections, create sales materials, represent IonQ at industry and government events, and bring customer insights back to inform products. The listed location is College Park, with hybrid or remote work, and travel of up to 20%.

Requirements

At least 4 years of field engineering experience helping customers solve complex problems through technology.
At least 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 cybersecurity, ideally in network and cloud security.

Nice To Haves

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 public speaking.
Broad architecture skills across a range of technologies.

Responsibilities

Lead Federal customer discussions, workshops, and technical demonstrations showing how quantum security applications can support agency missions.
Map customer requirements to quantum security approaches, including post-quantum cryptography implementations, and deliver proofs of concept with Application Engineering.
Turn customer needs into technical proposals and create sales assets explaining IonQ’s quantum security and broader quantum products.
Work with the sales team to develop and progress a pipeline of Federal opportunities, including handling competitive objections.
Represent IonQ at industry and government conferences and events.
Bring customer insights back to Product Management and Engineering.