Senior Manager, Electrical Engineering

## 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. Location: This role is based at our Louisville, CO with the option to work a few days a week remotely. Travel: Up to 5 % Job ID: 1570 ## The Role Capella is looking for an energetic Senior Electrical Engineer Manager who will be responsible for leading and managing a team of electrical engineers who design, develop, and test electrical systems and components.

This role involves supporting project execution, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and driving innovation of our electrical systems within our satellite. This role will sit within the Spacecraft Engineering team at Capella Space.

This team contains a variety of engineering disciplines that design and develop the satellite and payload systems. ## Leadership and Management - Lead, mentor, and develop a team of electrical engineers, providing guidance, support, and performance feedback of a distributed team across two offices. - Assign people to tasks and manage workloads to ensure timely project completion. - Foster a collaborative and innovative team environment. ## Project Oversight - Oversee the design, development, and testing of electrical systems and components for our application. - Allocate resources effectively to meet project goals and deadlines. - Support systems engineering requirements. ## Technical Expertise - Provide technical expertise and guidance on electrical design, integration, and troubleshooting. - Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory requirements. - Drive continuous improvement in electrical engineering practices and processes. ## Compliance and Quality Assurance - Ensure compliance with aerospace industry standards, including safety, reliability, and regulatory requirements. - Implement and enforce quality assurance procedures to maintain high standards in all engineering activities. ## Qualifications - Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering; a Master’s degree or higher is preferred. - Experience: - Minimum of 12 years of experience designing, testing, and troubleshooting complex board designs and systems in a hardware R&D lab environment, with 4 years in a managerial or leadership role. - Proven experience in aerospace systems, or similar high reliability industry, and components is highly desirable. - Skills: - Understanding of hardware evaluation methodologies, including development of test cases/suites, performance analysis, test automation, and data analysis - Extensive experience with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, thermal chambers, and other test equipment - Experience with I2C, SPI, PCIe, USB, etc. - Experience designing modern analog and digital electronics - Experience in PCB schematic capture & layout - Experience with Altium designer tools or other similar electronic CAD tools - Experience designing high reliability systems - Knowledge of the PCBA fabrication and assembly process - Familiarity with PLM tools and strong revision control practices - Excellent design and manufacturing documentation skills with attention to detail - Ability to work autonomously by determining and evaluating different courses of action independently - Strong technical communication skills to be used in a highly collaborative environment ## Required Qualification To conform to U.S.

Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Capella 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 . ## Compensation The approximate base salary range for this position is $193k - $220,000k DOE. The total compensation package includes base salary, bonus, equity, and a range of benefits available on our career site.

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 lawful