Rigetti Computing
Posted 1y ago

Senior Electrical Engineer, Control Systems

Rigetti Computing
Berkeley, California, United States
$150k-$180k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Responsibilities
  • designing hardware
  • testing circuits
  • collaborating teammates
Requirements
  • 5+ years EE, BS/MS, startup experience
  • Hardware design and testing
  • Strong communication
  • Capable of taking designs to production
Technical tools mentioned
PythonVerilogVHDLSPICEOscilloscopesSpectrum AnalyzersVNAsRF DesignFPGA

Job description

As an Electrical Engineer on Rigetti’s Control Systems team you will design, develop, test, and deploy hardware that generates microwave pulses controlling and reading the qubits in our quantum computer. You’ll be working closely with other teams with different backgrounds including embedded software engineers, mechanical engineers, and physicists. We want you to bring your previous experience and deepen our team’s knowledge of low-noise mixed-signal board design, including experience specifying and designing critical circuit components such as low-noise power supply rails, precise clock distribution, and high-speed transceivers.


As an Electrical Engineer on Rigetti’s Control Systems team you will design, develop, test, and deploy hardware that generates microwave pulses controlling and reading the qubits in our quantum computer. You’ll be working closely with other teams with different backgrounds including embedded software engineers, mechanical engineers, and physicists. We want you to bring your previous experience and deepen our team’s knowledge of low-noise mixed-signal board design, including experience specifying and designing critical circuit components such as low-noise power supply rails, precise clock distribution, and high-speed transceivers.


Base Salary
Rigetti complies with all local and state regulations in regards to displaying salary ranges. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidate’s relevant work experience, skills, and geographic location. Rigetti offers a full slate of benefits from competitive salaries, equity, medical, dental and vision for employees as well as a 401(k) plan, a paid parental leave program, rejuvenation days, and a vacation policy that aligns with local regulations and industry standards.


Key Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with internal and external team members to generate system requirements
  • Capture circuit board schematic and layout for designs containing digital, analog, and RF components
  • Create and execute test plans using oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and VNAs (also qubits!)


  • Required Qualifications
  • Previous experience working in startups or dynamic work environments
  • BS or MS degree in EE, or equivalent, with 5+ years experience
  • Ability to operate standard lab equipment (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and VNAs)
  • Excellent communication skills and an ability to interact across different disciplines
  • Demonstrated success taking designs from conception through the full design cycle, including manufacturing and test


  • Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with analog design and simulation (SPICE or equivalent)
  • Knowledge of signal processing concepts: Nyquist zones, convolution, cross-correlation, numerically-controlled oscillators
  • Focus on supporting other teams and a desire to jump in and help
  • Exposure to Verilog/VHDL and digital hardware design and FPGA development
  • Familiarity with Python scripting (especially scientific Python libraries like numpy and scipy)
  • Understanding of RF design and test


  • 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.

    About Rigetti Computing

    Develops and manufactures full-stack superconducting quantum computing systems.

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