Rigetti Computing · 2 weeks ago
Senior Quantum Engineer, Quantum Integrated Circuit Design and Simulation Automation
Berkeley, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$170K/yr - $205K/yrRigetti Computing is a pioneer in full-stack quantum computing, serving global enterprise, government, and research clients through its Rigetti Quantum Cloud Services platform. The Senior Quantum Engineer will transform the quantum integrated circuit design and simulation workflow, enabling the modeling of complex quantum processors, while collaborating with engineers to improve design processes.
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Responsibilities
Design and implement industry quality software infrastructure to automate the quantum integrated circuit design workflow, including the classical electromagnetic simulations of the device and the diagonalization of the quantum device Hamiltonian
Accelerate simulations by adapting them for high performance compute clusters, including acceleration with GPU clusters where appropriate
Develop optimization routines that wrap around the automated design and simulation workflow to improve the performance of quantum integrated circuits across a broad range of metrics (loss, crosstalk, etc…)
Drive a deeper understanding of our existing quantum processor designs and contribute to the design of next-generation architectures through computational modeling
Collaborate with quantum integrated design and simulation engineers to identify and address inefficiencies in the design process
Qualification
Required
Experience in computational electromagnetics and commercially available electromagnetic solvers
Strong software engineering background
Expertise in numerical methods and high performance computing
Design and implement industry quality software infrastructure to automate the quantum integrated circuit design workflow
Accelerate simulations by adapting them for high performance compute clusters
Develop optimization routines that wrap around the automated design and simulation workflow
Drive a deeper understanding of existing quantum processor designs
Collaborate with quantum integrated design and simulation engineers
Preferred
PhD in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, Applied Mathematics, Physics or a related field
Strong background in computational electromagnetics and numerical methods, with experience with commercial solvers including ANSYS, COMSOL, CST Microwave Studio or similar
Experience in high performance computing
Knowledge of state-of-the-art computational optimization techniques
Programming skills in Python for scientific applications
Familiarity with quantum mechanics and in particular, circuit quantum electrodynamics
Ability to excel in a collaborative environment
Excellent communication skills
Experience in a technical role within an industry or startup environment
Knowledge and/or direct experience in radio-frequency engineering
Knowledge and/or direct experience in superconducting physics
Knowledge and/or direct experience in Josephson junction physics
Knowledge and/or direct experience in integrated circuit design
Knowledge and/or direct experience in superconducting qubits
Benefits
Equity
Medical
Dental and vision for employees
401(k) plan
Paid parental leave program
Rejuvenation days
Vacation policy that aligns with local regulations and industry standards
Company
Rigetti Computing
Rigetti Computing is a quantum computing company that builds and deploys full-stack quantum systems with superconducting qubits.
Founded in 2013
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$783.45MKey Investors
Quanta ComputerSmall Business Research InitiativeBessemer Venture Partners
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Leadership Team
Subodh Kulkarni
President and CEO
Brian Sereda
Chief Financial Officer
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