# Senior Quantum Engineer, Superconducting Qubits

**Company:** [Rigetti Computing](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/rigetti-computing)
**Location:** Berkeley, CA, Fremont, CA
**Role:** Hardware Engineering
**Salary:** $170k – $205k/yr
**Skills:** Superconducting Qubits, Quantum Gates, Pulse Engineering, Decoherence Mechanisms, Quantum Control Protocols, Qubit Devices, Scientific Data Analysis, Experimental Design
**Posted:** 2026-03-16

> 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.

## Job Description

## 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.

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