Josh Moles

Engineer and program manager whose work has spanned multiple computing paradigms, from unconventional simulated chemistries to quantum. Currently at IonQ, working on integrating conventional and quantum systems. Previously at the U.S. Department of State, Google, Intel, and Northrop Grumman. IEEE Senior Member, FAA Private Pilot, and amateur radio operator (NV2X).

You can find me on:

• Bluesky
• GitHub
• LinkedIn
• ORCID

Projects

• keccak-verilog — SystemVerilog implementation of SHA-3 / Keccak.
• prompt-evolver — Evolve structured LLM agent prompts with multi-objective genetic algorithms, fully local via Ollama.
• trail-runner — Evolutionary simulations on Santa Fe / John Muir trail problems, building on my MS thesis.
• petname.moles.dev — Static web port of Dustin Kirkland's petname utility for memorable, pronounceable names.

Previously

• Google (2023–2025) — Technical Program Manager on Tensor G5 SoC (Pixel 10) and Android Auto connectivity.
• U.S. Department of State (2015–2022) — Lead Technology & Operations Program Manager for multimode communications systems supporting national security objectives.
• Intel (2011–2014) — Design Engineer on post-silicon validation for Intel Atom processors.
• Northrop Grumman (2009–2011) — Design Engineer on electronic warfare FPGA systems; deployed to Kandahar as field engineer on the DARPA HALOE LIDAR program.

Publications

• "Delay Line as a Chemical Reaction Network" — J. Moles, P. Banda, C. Teuscher. Parallel Processing Letters, vol. 25, no. 01, 1540002 (2015). doi:10.1142/s0129626415400022 · arXiv:1404.1152
• "Chemical Reaction Network Control Systems for Agent-Based Foraging Tasks" — M.S. Thesis, Portland State University (2015). doi:10.15760/etd.2200 · PDXScholar

Speaking

• DAMA Day 2026 (May 2026) — Panelist, "The Hardware Revolution: Quantum, AR/VR, and the Future of AI." DAMA Puget Sound, Bellevue, WA.
• Northwest Quantum Day (April 2026) — Panelist, "Quantum in Industry: A Look Inside the Enterprise." Northwest Quantum Nexus, Seattle, WA.