Mechanical Engineer

Full Timesenior

Broomfield, Colorado, United StatesPosted 2 days ago

Role Overview

IonQ is hiring a senior-level Mechanical Engineer. This is a full-time role in Broomfield, Colorado. Part of IonQ's Security hiring, posted 2 days ago. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.

Salary Context

Salary is not disclosed in this posting. Market median for Senior-level Security roles is $144k-$190k (based on 209 comparable listings). Many employers share specifics during the interview process or after an initial screen.

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Job description

About IonQ:

IonQ, Inc. [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 Amazon Web Services, and AstraZeneca 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, setting a world record in quantum computing performance.

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.

About Skyloom

Skyloom, an IonQ company, is a telecommunications company founded with the mission to develop, deploy, and operate one of the fundamental pieces of tomorrow's space communication infrastructure to provide data transport services on a planetary scale. If you have a strong sense of purpose, focus, urgency, and willingness to compete, or if working on space lasers excites you, join our team to develop the future generation of space communication technology.

Skyloom is building the orbital infrastructure for the next renaissance in global connectivity. As Earth’s first space-based telecommunications company, we deliver fiberless, planetary-scale data transport that dramatically increases bandwidth, availability, and resiliency—while reducing latency and total cost of operations.

Our proprietary optical technology enables secure, ultra-high-capacity connections across our end-to-end, multi-orbit network or within your own infrastructure, unlocking a new standard for global communications.

Location: This role will be onsite in our Broomfield, Colorado office.
Travel: Up to 5%
Job ID: 1434

The Role

We seek a Mechanical Engineer to manage the complete design of aerospace components and subsystems. You will collaborate with structural, thermal, and control engineers to develop hardware meeting performance, mass, and environmental standards. Your role includes translating concepts from sketches to CAD to space-qualified products within the Thermo-Mechanical Team.

Responsibilities

Lead the mechanical design of components, enclosures, and assemblies for space applications.
Create detailed 3D CAD models and 2D manufacturing drawings with appropriate GD&T, using CAD software.
Improve drive design for weight, stiffness, manufacturability, and ease of integration.
Collaborate with other disciplines—mainly thermal, structural analysis, control, electronic, and optics subsystems—to ensure system-level requirements are met.
Support integration, manufacturing, and assembly, including interactions with suppliers and participating in design reviews.
Procure mechanical parts from COTs or use manufactured components.
Assist in prototype builds, fit checks, and environmental testing (vibration, TVAC, thermal cycling).
Manage configuration control and documentation throughout the design lifecycle.
Contribute to or participate in PDR/CDR reviews and technical trade studies.

Required Qualifications

Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
3-6+ years of experience in mechanical design, ideally in aerospace or high-performance hardware.
Advanced proficiency in CAD tools (NX, SolidWorks, or equivalent), working with complex assemblies.
Strong understanding of materials, tolerancing, and manufacturing processes (CNC, sheet metal, composites, additive manufacturing).
Familiarity with design for manufacturability principles and mechanical interfaces.
Proficiency with GD&T standards, ISO or ASME
Basic understanding of thermal and structural considerations in space hardware.
Experience collaborating with various disciplines.
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Skyloom employees must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, as applicable. Learn more about ITAR here.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience designing space mechanisms (deployment systems, actuators, or hinges).
Hands-on experience with testing, integration, or cleanroom assembly.
Competence in FEM for structural analysis and a solid understanding of static and dynamic analysis.
Knowledge of ECSS/NASA standards for mechanical design and verification.
Basic scripting (Python, MATLAB) for data processing.
Familiarity with PLM and ERP tools
Spanish proficiency

The approximate base salary range for this position is $110,088 - $122,321. The total compensation package includes base, bonus, equity, and a range of benefit options found on our career site.

**Benefits will be provided by Skyloom, Inc., an IonQ Company, and will differ from the benefits listed on the IonQ website.**

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.

At IonQ, we believe in fair treatment, access, opportunity, and advancement for all while striving to identify and eliminate barriers. We empower employees to thrive by fostering a culture of autonomy, productivity, and respect. We are dedicated to creating an environment where individuals can feel welcomed, respected, supported, and valued.

We are committed to equity and justice. We welcome different voices and viewpoints and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, ancestry, physical and/or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

US Technical Jobs. The position you are applying for will require access to technology that is subject to U.S. export control and government contract restrictions. Employment with IonQ is contingent on either verifying “U.S. Person” (e.g., U.S. citizen, U.S. national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum) status for export controls and government contracts work, obtaining any necessary license, and/or confirming the availability of a license exception under U.S. export controls. Please note that in the absence of confirming you are a U.S. Person for export control and government contracts work purposes, IonQ may choose not to apply for a license or decline to use a license exception (if available) for you to access export-controlled technology that may require authorization, and similarly, you may not qualify for government contracts work that requires U.S. Persons, and IonQ may decline to proceed with your application on those bases alone. Accordingly, we will have some additional questions regarding your immigration status that will be used for export control and compliance purposes, and the answers will be reviewed by compliance personnel to ensure compliance with federal law.

US Non-Technical Jobs. Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum. Accordingly, we will have some additional questions regarding your immigration status that will be used for export control and compliance purposes, and the answers will be reviewed by compliance personnel to ensure compliance with federal law.

If you are interested in being a part of our team and mission, we encourage you to apply!

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Where is the Mechanical Engineer position at IonQ located?

This position is based in Broomfield, Colorado. IonQ has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.

What does a Mechanical Engineer at IonQ earn?

IonQ has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.

When was the Mechanical Engineer role at IonQ posted?

This role was posted on July 20, 2026 (2 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.

How much experience does the Mechanical Engineer role at IonQ require?

This is a senior-level position. Most senior roles call for 5+ years of directly relevant experience. IonQ lists their specific requirements in the description below, so review the must-have qualifications closely before applying.

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