Senior Quantum Systems Program Manager

Rigetti Computing; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Equity

Medical, dental and vision

401(k) plan

Parental leave

Job summary

Rigetti Computing is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to drive execution across large engineering programs at the system level, coordinating quantum device fabrication, cryogenic hardware, control software, and cloud infrastructure to deliver deployable quantum systems.

You will own roadmaps, milestones, and integration schedules, lead cross-functional teams, manage risks, and report progress to leadership in a fast-moving deep-tech environment where research and product milestones

Qualifications

• 7+ years in technical program management, engineering program management, or systems engineering.
• Experience delivering complex multidisciplinary technology programs.
• Strong understanding of hardware + software system development lifecycles.
• Demonstrated ability to lead programs across multiple specialized engineering teams.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous, research-driven environments.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end delivery of complex technical programs at the system level.
• Build and maintain program roadmaps, milestones, and integration schedules for quantum system releases.
• Drive execution across multiple engineering teams while maintaining alignment with company priorities.
• Coordinate work between quantum device fabrication, cryogenic, control hardware and software teams.
• Lead cross-team integration planning for new quantum processor generations and system deployments.
• Identify risks early and facilitate data-driven decisions with engineering leadership.

Skills

Program management

Systems engineering

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Ambiguity handling

Hardware + software lifecycles

Technical leadership

Education

Engineering, Physics, CS degree

Tools

Agile methodology

Job description

Rigetti Computing is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to drive execution across large engineering programs at the system level, coordinating quantum device fabrication, cryogenic hardware, control software, and cloud infrastructure to deliver deployable quantum systems.

You will own roadmaps, milestones, and integration schedules, lead cross-functional teams, manage risks, and report progress to leadership in a fast-moving deep-tech environment where research and product milestones