Data Scientist, Quantum Integrated Circuit Design Calibration
You'll design and implement software infrastructure to **streamline feedback** from quantum processor measurements to the design team, enabling faster learning cycles. You'll extract **empirical calibrations** from large datasets to improve processor accuracy and performance. This role directly impacts **fabrication yield** and next-generation quantum processors.
You'll define FPGA architectures and implement high-performance digital logic for **quantum processor control systems**. You'll collaborate with hardware, firmware, and quantum engineering teams to build **scalable, low-latency control hardware**. This role offers hands-on impact on **real quantum computers**.
You'll lead the team building and operating the software infrastructure for Rigetti's quantum computing platform, supporting cloud, on-prem lab, and semiconductor fabrication environments. Your work will enable the transition to hybrid deployments and improve system resilience. This role combines cloud-native systems with specialized quantum hardware, offering a unique interdisciplinary challenge.
Microwave and Cryogenics Engineer
You'll work with physicists and engineers to assemble and test advanced RF and cryogenic systems for **next-generation quantum processors**. You'll operate and maintain cryogenic infrastructure and characterize custom RF hardware, **ensuring uptime and reliability**. This role offers a chance to contribute to **transformative quantum computing technology** in a hands-on, collaborative environment.
You'll lead the facilities strategy for a **quantum computing company**, overseeing mission-critical technical environments. Your core impact is ensuring **reliability, security, and regulatory compliance** across a multi-site portfolio while supporting long-term growth and capital planning. You'll serve as the primary facilities advisor to **executive leadership**.
Senior Software Engineering Manager
Berkeley, California, United States | Fremont, California, United States
You'll lead the team building software platforms for Rigetti's quantum computers. Your core impact is accelerating hardware development through scalable systems for design, fabrication, and characterization. This role uniquely combines software engineering leadership with hands-on technical work in a cutting-edge quantum computing environment.
IC Layout Automation Software Engineer
Fremont, California, United States
You'll develop and maintain software systems for **IC layout generation** and design workflows, enabling the translation of device requirements into **manufacturable layouts**. Your work will improve the reliability and scalability of tools used in a **cutting-edge R&D environment** for superconducting quantum circuits.
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Hybrid|Full-time|Software
Senior Quantum Engineer, Superconducting Qubits
You'll design and execute experiments on **superconducting qubit systems**, developing high-fidelity gates and novel control strategies. You'll identify performance bottlenecks and **translate ideas into hardware progress** alongside device and fabrication teams. This role offers **high autonomy and ownership** in a competitive quantum hardware R&D environment.
Junior Recruiter & University Relations
You'll support recruiting operations and develop university/early-career hiring for Rigetti, a company building quantum computers. Your core impact is ensuring high-quality candidate experience and operational excellence. This role includes **periodic travel** for outreach events and **growth into early-career program ownership**.
Senior Technical Program Manager
You'll lead **end-to-end delivery of complex technical programs** for building quantum computers, coordinating between quantum hardware, systems engineering, and software teams. Your core impact will be ensuring **cross-disciplinary teams deliver integrated quantum systems on schedule**. This role offers the opportunity to work in a **fast-moving deep-tech environment** with significant technical and execution responsibility.
Hybrid|Lead|Full-time|Software
Senior Quantum Engineer, Readout
You'll optimize superconducting qubit readout and reset on Rigetti's quantum processors, leading experimental efforts to improve measurement protocols and fidelity. You'll collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to advance **readout speed and fidelity** toward **fault-tolerant quantum computing**.
Lead Quantum Device Theorist
You'll lead **superconducting quantum processor performance** via **circuit QED and noise modeling**. You'll develop mitigation strategies for **fault-tolerant quantum error correction** and collaborate with experimental teams.
You'll join Rigetti Computing to develop **superconducting quantum computers** by characterizing qubits and gates. Your work will **turn experimental ideas into hardware improvements** at the intersection of multiple engineering teams. You'll **drive R&D topics like gate calibration or quantum error correction** toward practical quantum computing.
Lead Electrical Engineer, Control Systems
You'll design, develop, test, and deploy hardware for **quantum control systems** in Rigetti's quantum computer. You'll collaborate cross-functionally to deliver **cutting-edge low-noise mixed-signal board designs**. This role offers the chance to **lead technical excellence in a fast-paced startup environment**.
Field Engineer: Cryogenics and RF Hardware
You'll operate and maintain **dilution refrigerators** and **RF hardware** for Rigetti's quantum computers deployed at a customer facility in Bangalore. You'll ensure reliable system performance and troubleshoot complex cross-disciplinary issues. This hands-on role is embedded in a research-driven environment with direct ownership of cryogenic infrastructure.
Lead Engineer, Lithography
You'll serve as the technical authority for Rigetti's **patterning ecosystem**, architecting the **wet process framework** that translates quantum designs into hardware. You'll partner with EBL experts to optimize beam-resist interactions while driving the **lithography and metrology roadmap** for qubit manufacturing.