Director of Global Quantum Deployment & Field Engineering

Entangled Future; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 220,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Rigetti Computing is seeking a Director of Quantum System Deployment & Field Engineering to lead the global deployment, integration, commissioning, and lifecycle support of on-premise quantum computing systems. You will build and lead the Field Engineering organization to ensure successful delivery from factory acceptance through customer installation and handoff.

Working across Hardware Engineering, Manufacturing, Quantum Engineering, Software, and Program Management, you will set standards,

Qualifications

• 10+ years deploying, integrating, or supporting complex hardware systems.
• 3+ years of people management experience.
• Strong systems engineering across mechanical, electrical, software, networking and controls.

Responsibilities

• Build, lead, and scale Rigetti's global Field Engineering organization.
• Own end-to-end deployment of on-premise quantum systems from site readiness to handoff.
• Lead deployment of complex systems including superconducting processors, cryogenics, RF/microwave hardware.
• Serve as senior technical escalation point during deployments and field ops.
• Establish deployment processes, standards, training, and metrics.
• Partner across functions to improve deployment readiness, reliability, and customer experience.

Skills

People management

Systems engineering

Project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Physics/Engineering or related field

PhD preferred

Tools

Cryogenic systems

RF/microwave systems

Semiconductor equipment

Scientific instrumentation

Job description

Rigetti Computing is seeking a Director of Quantum System Deployment & Field Engineering to lead the global deployment, integration, commissioning, and lifecycle support of on-premise quantum computing systems. You will build and lead the Field Engineering organization to ensure successful delivery from factory acceptance through customer installation and handoff.

Working across Hardware Engineering, Manufacturing, Quantum Engineering, Software, and Program Management, you will set standards,