Senior Customer Success Director - Public Sector
IonQ
About IonQ:
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.
Location: This role is based at our College Park, MD office, with the option to work a few days a week remotely.
Travel: Up to 30%
Job ID: 1479
The Role:
We are looking for a Customer Success Director to join a dynamic, cross-functional team dedicated to driving IonQ’s mission of delivering exceptional experiences for our customers. In this role, you will play a key part in ensuring customers unlock the full value of our platform. You will onboard and develop new users of IonQ’s quantum computers by aligning our offerings with their priorities. You’ll guide them in gaining an understanding of the world’s leading quantum solutions.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate directly with global clients who are defining and solving real-world challenges using IonQ's trapped-ion quantum computers.
- Understand customer technical needs and remove barriers to product adoption, enhance customer loyalty and retention, and boost satisfaction, while actively minimizing churn.
- Expand IonQ’s user base by identifying real-world challenges for industry customers and creating workshops, challenges, and curricula that empower them to learn and apply quantum computing to drive value for their businesses.
- Define new service offerings based on customer feedback and IonQ’s strategic business goals. Drive the successful execution and operation of these offerings.
- Gain a deep understanding of our hardware and software capabilities to assist customers in optimizing performance.
- Represent IonQ on standards bodies, government committees, quantum working groups, industry panels, and other relevant forums as needed.
- Collaborate with Product Management, Product Marketing, Sales, and Engineering teams to provide valuable customer insights on product functionality, documentation, and educational materials.
- Leverage Project/Program management skills to oversee multiple, interconnected projects and initiatives, aligning them with strategic organizational goals
Requirements:
- 15+ years of professional experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Masters or PhD in Physics, Computer Science, Machine Learning, Operations Research, or a related STEM field
- 5+ years of experience in technical customer-facing roles or equivalent, with a proven track record of performance and goal achievement
- 3+ years of experience with creating customer facing content such as training material, success plans, playbooks, workflows
- Hands on experience with Python and quantum frameworks such as Qiskit, Cirq, PennyLane, or other quantum computing SDK
- Working knowledge of Jupyter Notebook, Google Colab, or similar platforms
- Strong understanding of key concepts and mathematical techniques relevant to quantum computing, including linear algebra and probability
- Exceptional technical and executive presentation skills, with the ability to influence and inspire audiences ranging from researchers and end-users to C-suite executives, all with varying levels of quantum knowledge
- Proven ability to teach complex topics to diverse audiences, tailoring curricula to customer needs, including large lectures, smaller study sessions, and one-on-one mentoring
- Demonstrated success in working collaboratively within a team environment
- Security Clearance and experience supporting Federal Accounts
Preferred Qualifications:
- In-depth knowledge of the strengths and weaknesses of various quantum computing hardware platforms, with a solid understanding of quantum hardware-software dependencies
- Demonstrated experience in quantum information science
- Familiarity with subscription-based and renewal business models
- Experience in creating business strategies, guidelines, and objectives, and implementing them with data-driven reports
- Ability to engage in technical and business discussions with professionals across diverse domains, including finance, pharmaceuticals/healthcare, chemistry, computer vision, and operations research by guiding them through performance optimization, designing and delivering tailored training programs for diverse audiences, and representing IonQ at industry conferences.
- As a trusted advisor, this position offers a high-visibility opportunity to influence and inspire both business and highly technical internal and external stakeholders, ensuring they have the best possible experience on our platform
- Scientific background, customer obsession, and hands-on credibility, combined with exceptional communication skills, are essential for success in this role. You should demonstrate a commitment to continuous learning and upskilling in the quantum computing field, along with a genuine passion for sharing your knowledge with others.
The approximate base salary range for this position is $169,869 - $221,514. The total compensation package includes base, bonus, equity, and a range of benefit options found 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 401K, 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.
IonQ's HQ is located in College Park, Maryland, just outside of Washington DC. We are actively building out our recently opened manufacturing and production facility in Bothell, WA (near Seattle). Depending on the position, you may be required to be near one of our offices in College Park, Seattle, Toronto, Canada, and Basel, Switzerland. However, IonQ will expand into additional domestic and international geographies, so don’t let this stop you from applying!
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!