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Senior Quantum Engineer, Superconducting Qubits

Rigetti Computing · Berkeley, CA or Fremont, CA · On Site · Active · $170,000–$205,000 / year · Lever

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Company	Rigetti Computing
Title	Senior Quantum Engineer, Superconducting Qubits
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Department / team	QPU / QPU Engineering Operations
Location	Berkeley, CA, United States
Work model	On Site
Employment type	Full Time
Salary	$170,000–$205,000 / year
Status	active
ATS provider	Lever
Posted / first seen	2026-03-16 / 2026-05-29
Changed / last seen	2026-05-29 / 2026-06-19

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Company	Rigetti Computing
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Description

We are looking for a Senior Quantum Engineer with expertise in superconducting qubits to join our hardware R&D team. This role is for someone who wants to work on technically difficult problems that directly shape a quantum hardware platform. You will not be optimizing within a fixed roadmap, you will help define it. You will design, execute, and interpret experiments that push the performance and scalability of superconducting qubit systems. You will develop new gate schemes, explore advanced control protocols, and test architectural ideas that can influence platform-level decisions. We operate in direct competition with the best-funded and most established teams in the world. We are looking for someone who finds that motivating. You will have a high degree of autonomy and ownership while working in a collaborative environment. If you have a strong technical hypothesis, you will be expected to test it rigorously and defend it with data. Strong ideas move quickly through experimental validation. As engineering leaders, we value diversity and are committed to building a culture of inclusion to attract and engage innovative thinkers. Our technology, meant to serve all of humanity, cannot succeed if those who built it do not mirror the diversity of the communities we serve. Applications from women, minorities, and other under-represented groups are encouraged. About Rigetti Rigetti Computing is a pioneer in full-stack quantum computing. The company has operated quantum computers over the cloud since 2017 and serves global enterprise, government, and research clients through its Rigetti Quantum Cloud Services platform. The company’s proprietary quantum-classical infrastructure provides ultra-low latency integration with public and private clouds for high-performance practical quantum computing. Rigetti has developed the industry’s first multi-chip quantum processor for scalable quantum computing systems. The company designs and manufactures its chips in-house at Fab-1, the industry’s first dedicated and integrated quantum device manufacturing facility. Rigetti was founded in 2013 and today employs more than 150 people with offices in the United States, U.K., and Australia. Learn more at www.rigetti.com. Don't see the job you want? Apply here so we can keep in touch with you when the right role opens up in the future! Export Licensing Compliance Rigetti is committed to full compliance with applicable anti-discrimination laws. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We strive to create an inclusive work environment and will not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. 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. This position is best suited for someone who wants visible impact, real ownership, and the opportunity to help shape the direction of a quantum hardware platform, not just contribute to a small piece of it.

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Salary Raw	USD 170000-205000 per-year-salary
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First Seen At	2026-05-29 07:00:28Z
Last Seen At	2026-06-19 07:56:16Z
Last Checked At	2026-06-19 07:56:16Z
Last Changed At	2026-05-29 07:00:28Z
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Source Posted At	2026-03-16 04:17:28Z
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