Layout Engineer, RF Signal Delivery - Fremont, United States - Rigetti Computing

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Layout Engineer, RF Signal Delivery

BERKELEY, CA or FREMONT, CA /FABRICATION – PACKAGING /FULL-TIME

As a Layout Engineer on the Rigetti Packaging team, you will design, build, and validate hardware that forms the signal chain for the control and readout of our quantum computing system.

This involves the design of printed circuit boards (PCBs) and selection of components for DC and RF signals up to 10 GHz and working with component manufacturers, PCB fabrication suppliers, and electronic assemblers to ensure that manufactured components perform reliably as intended.

You will be working closely with a team of electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, and physicists to define system and component requirements and integrate your designs into functional customer-deployed quantum computers.

As scientific and engineering leaders, we value diversity and are committed to building a culture of inclusion to attract and engage innovative thinkers.

Our technology, meant to serve all of humanity, cannot succeed if those who built it do not mirror the diversity of the communities we serve.

Applications from women, minorities and other underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged.


Preferred Qualifications:
Experienced user of electrical CAD software for schematic and layout design (Altium preferred), including the ability to translate specifications to specific layouts
Experience designing circuits and/or cables on flexible

substrates
Detailed practical understanding of multi-layer and HDI printed circuit board manufacturing and assembly processes and tradeoffs
Familiarity with mechanical packaging interface requirements and tolerances
Experience collaborating with electrical fabrication and assembly vendors and supplier quality engineers to perform root cause analysis of failures and develop corrective action plans
Familiarity with revision-control and documentation-control processes
Excellent communication skills and an ability to interact across different disciplines.

Nice to Have:
Understanding of design requirements for the performance of RF analog signal routing, including impedance control and crosstalk mitigation
Familiarity with microwave component design, including filters, attenuators, directional couplers, and diplexers
Experience with ceramic substrates (e.g. HTCC, LTCC)
Knowledge of parametric design techniques for PCB layout CAD automation
Familiarity with processes and design for manufacturing for PCB assembly, including soldering and/or wire bonding
Experience with lab equipment including vector network analyzers for performance characterization and troubleshooting of RF circuits.

About You:
BS degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
5+ years of relevant industry experience.

WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN

• Opportunity to start on the ground floor in Operations at a groundbreaking and disruptive company
• A highenergy company that will challenge you on a daily basis
• Ability to leverage your background in your daytoday work and build systems that enable internal customers to see the progress in Inventory Management
• Great Team working to change the way we think about computing

Benefits and Perks:

Rigetti seeks individuals who are motivated by grand challenges and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the exciting quantum computing space.

As long-term visionaries, we offer employees opportunities for continuous personal and professional growth so they can advance our mission to help solve humanity's most important and pressing problems.

To support the financial success and health of our employees and their families, we offer the following benefits in addition to a competitive base salary:
401k Plan

Generous Equity Grant

Benefits Premiums:
Rigetti pays

98%

of all benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision) premiums for employees.

Rigetti pays

95%

of all benefit (Medical, Dental, Vision) premiums for our employees' dependents.
Anthem Blue Cross Life Insurance at no cost to the employee

Opportunities for additional performance-based equity grants or bonuses

To help our employees bring their best selves to work, we also offer various perks to support each individual to perform at their highest level and foster work-life balance.

All non-exempt employees are eligible for:
Flexible PTO as soon as they join

Fitness Activity & Gym Membership Reimbursement

16-Week Paid Parental Leave

FSA & Commuter Benefits

Employment Assistance Program (EAP)

Flexible Work Schedule

As we continue to grow our company, we will prioritize applicants who have created a thoughtful application and share our vision and passion for quantum computing.

While we regret that we can't hire every applicant, we keep applications on file for 2 years and will reach out if you're a good fit for a future opportunity.

About Rigetti

Rigetti Computing is a pioneer in full-stack quantum computing.

The company has operated quantum computers over the cloud since 2017 and serves global enterprise, government, and research clients through its Rigetti Quantum Cloud Services platform.

The company's proprietary quantum-classical infrastructure provides ultra-low latency integration with public and private clouds for high-performance practical quantum computing. Rigetti has developed the industry's first multi-chip quantum processor for scalable quantum computing systems.

The company designs and manufactures its chips in-house at Fab-1, the industry's first dedicated and integrated quantum device manufacturing facility.

Rigetti was founded in 2013 by Chad Rigetti and today employs more than 180 people with offices in the United States, U.K., and Australia.

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Export Licensing Compliance

This position may require access to information protected under U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR).

Please note that any offer for employment may be conditioned on authorization to receive software or technology controlled under these U.S.

export control laws and regulations without sponsorship for an export license. In order to ensure compliance, Rigetti must determine U.S. citizenship or U.S. visa/immigration status of all prospective applicants for this position.
Any citizenship information provided will be reviewed solely for export control compliance purposes.

Only applicants eligible to receive export-controlled items, software, technology, and information will be considered for this position.

Citizenship information will be handled in accordance with Rigetti's policies prohibiting discrimination based upon classifications protected by federal, state, or local law.

Rigetti is committed to full compliance with applicable anti-discrimination laws. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.

We strive to create an inclusive work environment and will not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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