As a Microwave and Cryogenics Test Engineer, you'll operate and maintain cryogenic equipment, assemble RF systems, test control systems, and support external installations while following best practices and procedures.
Rigetti Computing is building the world’s most powerful computers to solve humanity’s most pressing problems. We believe this technology will fundamentally change the world for the better and will affect nearly every industry over the coming decades. Now a public company, Rigetti is looking to expand its Engineering Operations team through the addition of an experienced Microwave and Cryogenic Engineer.
This is a hands-on, Operations-focused role in a deep R&D environment. As a Cryogenics Engineer at our Fremont, CA quantum computing FAB and R&D facility, you will work alongside a team of physicists, engineers, and technicians to support the development of leading-edge quantum computing technologies. Your responsibilities will include assembling and testing advanced RF assemblies, operating and debugging cryogenic systems, developing and maintaining best practices and standard operating procedures, and technical troubleshooting. You will utilize advanced electronic test equipment to characterize custom RF hardware in partnership with engineers from multiple disciplines, and you will play a key role in advancing Rigetti’s best practices around quantum hardware testing and deployment.
The ideal candidate has deep lab experience working with sub-Kelvin cryogenic equipment, and will have performed a hands-on function with interdisciplinary advanced technology teams at industry-leading companies, academic labs, or similar.
What You'll Be Doing
- Operate, troubleshoot, service and maintain cryogenic equipment (scroll pumps, turbo pumps, cryo compressors, high vacuum valves/cold traps) including helium leak test procedures, pump rebuilds, and thermal system management
- Assemble, validate and install complex electro-mechanical, cryogenic, vacuum and RF systems with superb attention to detail
- Test and debug custom control systems in the form of validation testing on advanced RF components using electronic equipment such as network analyzers, DMMs, and tools developed in-house
- Participate in test plan development and execution in support of next-generation RF hardware
- Support cryogenic systems on-call in rotation with other members of the Engineering Operations team
- Prepare, inspect and package quantum chip assemblies for testing
- Follow established documents/procedures and create/adapt them as needed
- Read and understand CAD drawings and engineering specifications
- Support external system installations, working directly with customers and partners (travel up to 10%)
What You Bring to the Table
- BS degree or equivalent in Physics, Engineering or equivalent industrial or military experience (MS, PhD nice to have)
- Substantial lab experience working with sub-Kelvin cryogenic equipment.
- Fluency with statistical methods for Test (Six Sigma, DOE, simulation, etc.)
- Experience working with and maintaining large equipment of high availability systems
- Proficiency with a variety of general-purpose electronic test equipment (oscilloscopes, network analyzers, multimeters, dc power supplies, etc.).
- Experience assembling, servicing, and maintaining scientific instruments and/or complex electro-mechanical assemblies
- Experience with dilution refrigerators or other cryogenic systems a strong plus
- Programming experience in Python or related scripting languages is a strong plus
- Experience with industrial lab equipment including vacuum plumbing, P&ID, and standard fittings and methods
- Experience communicating with external vendors
- Excellent communication, documentation and troubleshooting skills
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.
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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.
Top Skills
Cryogenic Systems
Electronic Test Equipment
Python
Rf Components
Rigetti Computing Berkeley, California, USA Office
775 Heinz Ave, Berkeley, CA, United States, 94710
Rigetti Computing Fremont, California, USA Office
Fremont, CA, United States
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