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Senior Quantum Engineer, Readout

170k – 200kBerkeley, CAOtherOnsite2+ YOE
Summary

Optimizes superconducting qubit readout and reset on quantum processors, leading measurements, developing techniques, and collaborating on hardware improvements for fault-tolerant systems. Requires PhD in physics/EE plus 2+ years experience in quantum systems and cQED.

About the role

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead superconducting qubit measurements to characterize dispersive readout of our quantum circuits
  • Develop novel measurement techniques and pulse optimizations for readout speed or fidelity, and implement them in Rigetti’s Python-based calibration and characterization software
  • Collaborate with theory and simulation teams to build or validate models that describe readout performance
  • Specify improvements to the quantum chip layout, signal lines, and electronics, work with the hardware and device design teams to build them
  • Develop protocols to accelerate circuit execution and enable error-correcting codes, including reset, mid-circuit measurement, and ancilla readout

Required Qualifications

  • Ph.D. in Physics, Applied Physics, Electrical Engineering or a related field, plus 2+ years of industry and/or postdoctoral experience
  • Deep expertise in circuit quantum electrodynamics and dispersive readout in particular
  • Demonstrated ability to perform measurements on quantum systems and explain the results through theory and/or simulation
  • Exposure to superconducting qubits, either in academic or industrial settings
  • Experience with software development in an industry setting, in languages such as Python, C, C++, Rust, etc.
  • Experience with low-level pulse optimization of quantum gates or readout
  • Ability to excel in a collaborative environment
  • Excellent communication skills
Skills
Superconducting QubitsCircuit Quantum ElectrodynamicsDispersive ReadoutPythonC++Quantum MeasurementsPulse OptimizationQuantum SimulationRigetti QPULow-Level Quantum Control
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