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Rigetti ComputingRigetti ComputingBerkeley, CA

Senior Quantum Engineer, Superconducting Qubits

Senior Quantum Engineer designs, executes, and interprets experiments on superconducting qubit systems to improve performance and scalability. Requires PhD in Physics or related field with extensive hands-on qubit experience and strong gate design expertise.

170k – 205k/yr
On-siteHardware Engineering

About the role

What You Will Do

  • Develop experimental programs on superconducting qubit devices.
  • Develop and optimize high-fidelity quantum gates.
  • Design and test novel control and coupling strategies.
  • Identify fundamental performance bottlenecks and isolate their physical origin.
  • Analyze data with scientific rigor to extract insight, not just metrics.
  • Collaborate across device, fabrication, and control teams to translate ideas into hardware progress.

What We Are Looking For

  • PhD in Physics, Applied Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
  • Extensive hands-on experience with superconducting qubits.
  • Strong background in gate design, pulse engineering, and decoherence mechanisms.
  • Demonstrated ability to independently lead complex experimental efforts from concept to validated result.
  • Intellectual independence, technical courage, and the ability to defend ideas with evidence.
  • Motivation to compete at the highest technical level in the field.

Skills

Superconducting QubitsQuantum GatesPulse EngineeringDecoherence MechanismsQuantum Control ProtocolsQubit DevicesScientific Data AnalysisExperimental Design
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