Staff Lab Manager

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.  

We are looking for our first Lab Manager. As a Lab Manager, you’ll be part of a cross-functional team whose mission is to lead IonQ on its journey to build the world’s best quantum computers to solve the world’s most complex problems. 

• →Capture and maintain the lab requirements, specifications, and documentation for installing and operating IonQ quantum computers
• →Manage lab equipment maintenance and testing schedule, maintain inventory of lab consumables and spare parts, and coordinate with outside contractors as needed
• →Develop and own lab space plans based on input from the technical teams and coordination with the Facilities Team. 
• →Design and own lab space floorplans and present to executives when needed. 
• →Partner with the Facilities Team to meet service level objectives, including 24/7 on call and day-to-day management of lab spaces.
• →Investigate accidents, create incident reports, and develop plans to prevent similar accidents.
• →Coordinate with the technical team to proactively upgrade lab space as necessary to support new requirements; own change control for resulting documentation.
• →Support cross-functionally the decommissioning of systems.
• →Create, maintain, and enforce lab policies. 
• →Benchmark, monitor, and improve lab environment.
• →Manage and track lab equipment and partner with Facilities and EHS Teams for calibration.
• →Partner with Facilities, Marketing, and Technical Teams for lab tours.
• →Consolidate and provide input for future lab space requirements as part of AOP.

• 8+ years experience managing cutting edge optics, laser, or chip lab and/or cleanroom environments
• 5+ years experience managing contractors or maintenance workers
• Training in 5S
• Passion for organization and cleanliness

• Experience in working with facilities for specialized equipment, such as central offices for telecom equipment, data centers, or high performance computing systems.
• Experience developing safety policies according to OHS and HSE guidelines.
• A love of building and fixing things

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