Technical Communications Writer - Quantum R&D

<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>About IonQ: </strong><strong><br></strong></p> <p><u><a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fionq.com%2F&esheet=54451094&newsitemid=20260316477473&lan=en-US&anchor=IonQ%2C+Inc&index=7&md5=0818ffbedc6dbad8c4d1611ac94c2a0f" target="_blank">IonQ, Inc</a></u>. [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 <u><a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fionq.com%2Fnews%2Fionq-speeds-quantum-accelerated-drug-development-application-with&esheet=54451094&newsitemid=20260316477473&lan=en-US&anchor=Amazon+Web+Services%2C&index=8&md5=a7f94ee9b71a392dca3cd6c413722e51" target="_blank">Amazon Web Services, </a></u><u><a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fionq.com%2Fnews%2Fionq-speeds-quantum-accelerated-drug-development-application-with&esheet=54451094&newsitemid=20260316477473&lan=en-US&anchor=and&index=9&md5=2bed627b388878763f41ffe0e4edb16c" target="_blank">and </a></u><u><a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fionq.com%2Fnews%2Fionq-speeds-quantum-accelerated-drug-development-application-with&esheet=54451094&newsitemid=20260316477473&lan=en-US&anchor=AstraZeneca&index=10&md5=757c1f2c2ec94cf3982700106122164f" target="_blank">AstraZeneca</a></u> 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, <u><a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fionq.com%2Fnews%2Fionq-achieves-landmark-result-setting-new-world-record-in-quantum-computing&esheet=54451094&newsitemid=20260316477473&lan=en-US&anchor=setting+a+world+record+in+quantum+computing+performance&index=11&md5=32e9cb88afbd439026a352666cc72c91" target="_blank">setting a world record in quantum computing performance</a></u>.<br><br>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.  </p></div><p><strong>Location:</strong> This role will be based on-site at our Boston, MA office. We may be open to hybrid or remote options for the right candidate as long as their location is in the Northeast.<br><strong>Travel:</strong> Up to 25%, domestic & international<strong><br>Job ID:</strong> 1652 </p> <p><strong>The Role: <br></strong></p> <p> </p> <p>We are looking for a Scientific Communications Writer to join our Global External Communications team, working side by side with R&D and Engineering. This role is designed for scientists who want to make writing and communication their primary work, not a side task alongside bench research. 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.</p> <p><br>In this role, you will be responsible for translating complex quantum computing concepts into clear content and building a structured pipeline of technical communications. The ideal candidate is someone who is a bridge-builder, operating horizontally to translate technical scientific breakthroughs with the outside world. You will read the primary literature, sit in on research meetings, interview physicists and engineers as a peer, and turn what you learn into the public face of IonQ’s science. The right person is a bridge-builder who can tell the difference between a result that matters and one that merely sounds impressive, and explain why in writing that a skeptical expert would respect.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Responsibilities</strong>:</p> <ul> <li>Translate complex quantum computing concepts, research, and product developments into clear, accessible content across formats including web, blog, presentations, and thought leadership.</li> <li>Develop “technical highlights” that showcase IonQ’s innovation and differentiate our approach in the market.</li> <li>Partner closely with R&D teams to understand key workstreams, milestones, and priorities to build a structured content pipeline.</li> <li>Ensure technical accuracy while tailoring messaging to both technical and non-technical audiences.</li> <li>Support R&D leaders in preparing for external engagements such as conferences, panels, and publications.</li> <li>Align technical content with broader company messaging, product positioning, and corporate priorities.</li> <li>Track developments across the quantum ecosystem to identify opportunities for IonQ thought leadership.</li> <li>Enable scientists and engineers to effectively communicate their work externally.</li> <li>Work closely with the communic