Job Description
Senior Physicist, System Operations – IonQ
Oxford Ionics, now part of IonQ, is pioneering the next generation of quantum computing using world‑leading trapped‑ion technology. In this role, you will be responsible for operating, maintaining, and improving our trapped‑ion quantum computers, contributing to the team’s mission of keeping IonQ’s quantum systems running reliably and effectively.
What You’ll Be Doing
Day‑to‑day operation, monitoring, maintenance, and optimisation of our quantum computing systems. You will improve uptime, strengthen operational practices, and deepen understanding of hardware behaviour through data analysis and hands‑on system work, supporting the successful delivery of reliable system performance across commercial and development environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Participate in follow‑the‑sun on‑call rotations to help keep systems running at peak performance
- Build and maintain observability a...