Senior Cryogenic Mechanical Engineer — Lead Cryo Hardware

Rigetti Computing, Inc.; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Rigetti Computing, Inc. is seeking a Senior Mechanical/Cryogenic Engineer to own the cryogenic hardware architecture from room temperature to millikelvin.

You will drive design decisions end-to-end, lead the cryogenic signal chain design, define thermal interfaces, and collaborate with quantum physicists, RF engineers, and systems teams. You will mentor junior engineers while documenting CAD, drawings, BOMs, and revisions in PLM, and work across disciplines to ensure robust, scalable cryogenic

Qualifications

• Experience designing cryogenic systems down to millikelvin temperatures.
• Strong mechanical design background with emphasis on thermal management.
• Ability to work across physics, RF, and systems teams to deliver integrated solutions.

Responsibilities

• Own cryogenic hardware architecture from room temperature to millikelvin.
• Lead cryogenic signal chain design and define thermal interfaces.
• Mentor junior engineers and maintain CAD, drawings, BOMs, and revisions in PLM.

Skills

Cryogenic design

Mechanical design

Thermal interfaces

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Rigetti Computing, Inc. is seeking a Senior Mechanical/Cryogenic Engineer to own the cryogenic hardware architecture from room temperature to millikelvin.

You will drive design decisions end-to-end, lead the cryogenic signal chain design, define thermal interfaces, and collaborate with quantum physicists, RF engineers, and systems teams. You will mentor junior engineers while documenting CAD, drawings, BOMs, and revisions in PLM, and work across disciplines to ensure robust, scalable cryogenic