IonQ is a publicly traded quantum-computing company that designs and manufactures trapped-ion quantum hardware and the software that runs on it. The organization employs just over 200 people and has kept its overall headcount steady, adding one new employee and recording one departure in its most recent staffing update. Engineering makes up more than half of the company’s total workforce, underscoring IonQ’s focus on research and product development.
Engineering is IonQ’s largest department with roughly 122 team members, accounting for about 59 % of total staff. Business Management follows with 24 employees, while Information Technology, Marketing & Product, and Human Resources each have 11 employees. Finance & Administration (10), Operations (8), Sales & Support (5), Quality (2), and a small group categorized as Other (3) round out the roster. The balanced distribution outside of Engineering suggests IonQ maintains lean, specialized teams to support its core technical mission.
IonQ’s employees are spread across at least ten U.S. locations. The single largest grouping—92 people—work remotely or are classified under “Other,” highlighting a flexible hiring strategy. Seattle hosts the biggest physical concentration with 46 employees, followed by Washington, DC with 29 and the company’s long-time base in College Park, MD with 15. Smaller teams operate in New York, Los Angeles, Baltimore, Gaithersburg, Durham, and Portland, reflecting the company’s presence in multiple technology and research hubs.