Senior Product Marketing Manager - Federal

IonQ•College Park, MD

23h•$97,123 - $126,652•Hybrid

About The Position

IonQ, Inc. [NYSE: IONQ] is the world’s leading quantum company delivering solutions to solve the world’s most complex problems. IonQ’s newest generation quantum computers, IonQ Tempo and IonQ Forte Enterprise, are the latest in cutting-edge systems that have been helping customers and partners such as Amazon Web Services, AstraZeneca, and NVIDIA achieve 20x performance results. The company achieved 99.99% two-qubit gate fidelity, setting a world record in quantum computing performance in 2025. The company is accelerating its technology roadmap and intends to deliver the world’s most powerful quantum computers with 2 million qubits by 2030 to accelerate innovation in drug discovery, materials science, financial modeling, logistics, cybersecurity, and defense. IonQ’s advancements in quantum networking position the company as a leader in building the quantum internet. We are looking for a Senior Product Marketing Manager, Federal to help drive product positioning, messaging, and go-to-market execution for IonQ’s growing federal business. In this highly cross-functional role, you will help translate IonQ’s quantum technologies into mission-relevant outcomes supporting mission-relevant outcomes for U.S. government and public sector agencies. You will help bring clarity to a rapidly evolving market by translating complex quantum innovation into clear narratives aligned to national security priorities and federal missions. In this role, you will partner closely with product, engineering, federal sales, and communications teams to create messaging, thought leadership, and sales enablement that supports pipeline growth, capture efforts, and program wins.

Requirements

5+ years experience in product marketing or technical marketing, in a technology field (quantum, AI, cloud, cybersecurity, HPC, or defense technology).
Proven ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear messaging and content.
Experience developing product marketing frameworks and sales enablement materials.
Strong writing skills across web, sales collateral, and presentation formats.
Understanding of go-to-market strategies and integrated marketing campaigns.
Highly collaborative approach with product, sales, and executive stakeholders.
Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting federal government or public sector markets.
Familiarity with defense, intelligence, or federal technology ecosystems.
Knowledge of quantum computing, advanced computing, or deep-tech industries.
Experience working with system integrators or defense technology partners.
Experience managing external vendors or agency partners.
Experience operating in early-stage or rapidly scaling technology companies.

Responsibilities

Define and evolve federal positioning and messaging for IonQ’s quantum technologies across key government segments.
Translate complex technical capabilities into clear value propositions aligned to federal mission priorities such as national security, secure communications, logistics optimization, scientific discovery, and navigation/timing resilience.
Support messaging across IonQ’s quantum portfolio including Quantum Computing, Quantum Networking, Quantum Sensing & Timing, and Quantum Security / Post-Quantum Readiness.
Develop sales enablement and capture support materials, including solution briefs, proposal messaging, presentations, and competitive battlecards.
Partner with Federal Sales, Product, and Communications teams to support product launches, technology milestones, demonstrations, and ecosystem announcements.
Support account-based marketing and federal go-to-market campaigns with product-focused messaging and content.
Create and manage federal-focused content including technical explainers, solution briefs, thought leadership, and sales enablement assets.
Support IonQ’s presence at federal industry events and technical conferences through messaging and content development.