Senior Cryogenic Mechanical Engineer | Quantum Hardware

Entangled Future; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Rigetti Computing in Berkeley, CA seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer - Cryogenic to own the mechanical architecture of our quantum hardware, from room-temperature infrastructure to millikelvin cores.

You will lead the cryogenic signal chain design, define interfaces across thermal stages, and work with quantum physicists, RF engineers, and systems teams to drive end-to-end qualification and deployment of cutting-edge superconducting quantum processors.

Qualifications

• Experience in cryogenic mechanical design for quantum hardware.
• Strong understanding of thermal interfaces and vibration control.

Responsibilities

• Own the mechanical architecture of quantum hardware from room temperature to millikelvin stages.
• Lead the design of the cryogenic signal chain and define mechanical interfaces across thermal stages.
• Collaborate with quantum physicists, RF engineers and systems teams to drive end-to-end qualification and deployment.

Skills

Cryogenic engineering

Mechanical design

Thermal interfaces

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Rigetti Computing in Berkeley, CA seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer - Cryogenic to own the mechanical architecture of our quantum hardware, from room-temperature infrastructure to millikelvin cores.

You will lead the cryogenic signal chain design, define interfaces across thermal stages, and work with quantum physicists, RF engineers, and systems teams to drive end-to-end qualification and deployment of cutting-edge superconducting quantum processors.