Microwave and Cryogenics Test Engineer
$115k/y-$140k/y
Rigetti Computinga day ago
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Summary
Rigetti Computing is seeking a Microwave and Cryogenics Test Engineer to join their Engineering Operations team in Fremont, CA. The role involves assembling, testing, and supporting advanced RF and cryogenic systems for next-generation quantum processors.
About the Role
As a Microwave and Cryogenics Test Engineer, you will work closely with physicists, engineers, and technicians to operate and maintain cryogenic infrastructure, characterize custom RF hardware, and troubleshoot complex systems. Your responsibilities will include testing and validating RF control systems, maintaining cryogenic and vacuum systems, and contributing to the development of best practices and standard operating procedures.
About You
Required:
- Technical background in Physics, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent industrial or military experience.
- Strong proficiency with general-purpose electronic test equipment such as oscilloscopes and network analyzers.
- Substantial hands-on experience working with sub-Kelvin cryogenic systems.
- Experience operating and maintaining high-availability laboratory or industrial equipment.
- Experience assembling, servicing, and maintaining scientific instruments or complex electro-mechanical systems.
- Familiarity with vacuum systems and standard fittings and practices.
- Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.
Preferred:
- Hands-on experience with dilution refrigerators or similar ultra-low-temperature cryogenic systems.
- Programming or scripting experience in Python or related languages.
Benefits
- Competitive salaries and equity.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- 401(k) plan.
- Paid parental leave program.
- Rejuvenation days.
- Vacation policy that aligns with local regulations and industry standards.
Rigetti Computing
Rigetti Computing is building the world’s most powerful computers to help solve humanity’s most pressing and important problems. These systems will perform computations that today’s fastest supercomputers are incapable of — unlocking entirely new classes of problems and offering a direct path to solutions. We believe quantum computing is going to significantly affect health care, how we treat disease, how we generate energy, and how we feed humanity. Our superconducting quantum computing systems are available over the cloud via Rigetti Quantum Cloud Services. We were founded in 2013 by Chad Rigetti. We are located in Berkeley and Fremont, California, and have employees based all over the world.
Fremont, CA