Manager, Component Test & Infrastructure

Job Description

Job Title: Manager, Component Test & Infrastructure. Location: Louisville, Colorado, United States - On-site - Travel: Up to 10%

Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of component test, RF test, and test automation engineers supporting spacecraft production and development programs.
• Own component-level acceptance testing and verification for electronic assemblies, RF hardware, and spacecraft subsystems.
• Develop and execute test strategies, plans, and procedures to verify performance, quality, and readiness for spacecraft integration.
• Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve component test failures and anomalies.
• Work with Engineering to improve product testability, manufacturability, and verification coverage;
• Develop and maintain automated test systems, software, and data analysis tools to improve efficiency and repeatability.
• Own Ground Support Equipment (GSE) required for component and spacecraft testing.
• Develop and maintain representative test beds, flatsats, and hardware simulators for risk reduction, troubleshooting, and integration support.
• Manage calibration programs, preventive maintenance, and lifecycle planning for test equipment and infrastructure.
• Develop business cases and recommendations for infrastructure investments, test station expansion, and capacity improvements.
• Establish standard architecture, processes, and documentation for test systems and infrastructure;
• Work with Spacecraft Test leadership to ensure infrastructure supports current and future production requirements.
• Collaborate with Satellite Operations and Engineering teams to incorporate on-orbit performance data, flight anomalies, and lessons learned into verification strategies.
• Establish KPIs covering test throughput, equipment utilization, infrastructure availability, and organizational effectiveness.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field with 8+ years of relevant experience, or a master’s degree with 6+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience leading engineering teams in aerospace, defense, electronics manufacturing, or related industries.
• Experience developing and executing hardware verification and acceptance test programs.
• Strong understanding of electronic, RF, and electromechanical systems testing;
• Experience with automated test equipment, instrumentation, and data acquisition systems.
• Experience developing or maintaining test software and automation frameworks.
• Hands-on experience troubleshooting complex hardware and test systems.
• Experience designing, deploying, or supporting GSE.
• Ability to manage competing technical priorities while maintaining schedules.
• Strong project management, communication, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work with spacecraft flight hardware in contamination- and ESD-sensitive environments.

Preferred:

• Experience with spacecraft, launch vehicle, or aerospace hardware development programs.
• Experience leading component test, integration, or verification organizations.
• Experience with RF testing, communications systems, or radar systems.
• Experience developing flatsats, hardware simulators, or representative spacecraft test beds.
• Experience managing calibration systems and laboratory assets.
• Knowledge of spacecraft subsystem architectures and on-orbit operations.
• Experience scaling test infrastructure for production environments.
• Familiarity with environmental testing, including vibration, thermal vacuum, thermal cycling, and EMI/EMC testing.

Benefits and Compensation:

• Base salary: $145,920 to $191,047.
• Bonus and equity as part of the total compensation package.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Matching 401(k).
• Unlimited PTO and paid holidays.
• Parental and adoption leave.
• Legal insurance.
• Home technology stipend.

Other Information:

• The position is subject to U.S. Government export control requirements, including ITAR.
• Candidates must meet applicable U.S. Person requirements or obtain the required government authorizations.
• Employment is subject to background and risk screening.
• IonQ may conduct identity, employment, education, sanctions, adverse media, public-record, and other legally permitted checks.