Lead Engineer, Lithography

Rigetti Computing•

Fremont, CA

• Full Time

Posted 1 month ago• Manufacturing• Manufacturing

Compensation

$165,000–$205,000/year

Job Description

About the Role

Rigetti Computing is seeking a Lead Lithography Engineer to serve as the technical authority for our patterning ecosystem. Sitting at the critical intersection of high-end R&D and scalable production, you will architect the "wet" process framework that translates quantum designs into hardware. You will partner with our EBL hardware experts to optimize beam-resist interactions while providing the technical vision for our track and optical lithography modules. This role is designed for an experienced engineer to take ownership of the broader lithography and metrology roadmap as we accelerate our qubit manufacturing capabilities.

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Job Details

Department: Manufacturing
Category: Manufacturing
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Fremont, CA
Posted: Apr 23, 2026, 04:10 PM
Compensation: $165,000 - $205,000 per year

About Rigetti Computing

Rigetti Computing is a full-stack quantum computing company that designs and manufactures superconducting quantum processors. Their Quantum Cloud Services platform provides access to quantum computing for research and commercial applications.

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