Senior Mask Layout Engineer for Quantum ICs

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physics worldCollege Park (MD)

Photonics Engineers Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing

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IonQ, Inc. in College Park, MD, is seeking a Senior Mask Layout Engineer to own full-reticle tapeouts for trapped-ion quantum computers and to help maintain the internal PDK and layout libraries. You will automate mask layouts, interface with designers and foundries, and work with photonic and ion-trap teams to push scalable quantum technology. The role requires a Bachelor’s in Photonics/Physics/Electrical Engineering or related field, 2+ years Python-based mask layout experience, and

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