Director, Global Quantum System Deployment
About the role
Director of Quantum System Deployment & Field Engineering responsible for global deployment, integration, commissioning, and lifecycle support of on-premise quantum computing systems; builds and leads Field Engineering to ensure successful delivery from factory acceptance to operational handoff and ongoing support.
Responsibilities
- Build, lead, and scale Rigetti's global Field Engineering organization.
- Own the end-to-end deployment of on-premise quantum computing systems, including site readiness, installation, system integration, commissioning, customer acceptance, and operational handoff.
- Lead deployment of complex systems, including superconducting quantum processors, dilution refrigerators, RF/microwave hardware, control electronics, networking, and supporting infrastructure.
- Serve as the senior technical escalation point during customer deployments and field operations.
- Establish deployment processes, field engineering standards, training, documentation, and operational metrics.
- Partner cross-functionally with Hardware Engineering, Manufacturing, Software, Program Management, and Customer Success to improve deployment readiness, reliability, and customer experience.
- Drive continuous improvements in deployment efficiency, serviceability, and lifecycle support.
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Physics, Engineering, or a related technical field (Ph.D. preferred).
- 10+ years of experience deploying, integrating, or supporting complex hardware systems.
- 3+ years of people management experience.
- Strong systems engineering background integrating mechanical, electrical, software, networking, and controls systems.
- Experience with one or more of the following: Quantum computing; Cryogenic systems; RF/microwave systems; Semiconductor equipment; Scientific instrumentation.
- Excellent customer-facing leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Willingness to travel globally (approximately 30–40%).
Skills
Benefits
- Competitive salaries, equity, medical, dental and vision for employees
- 401(k) plan
- paid parental leave program
- rejuvenation days
- vacation policy aligned with local regulations and industry standards
About Rigetti Computing
Quantum coherent supercomputing.
Rigetti Computing is building the world’s most powerful computers to help solve humanity’s most pressing and important problems. These systems will perform computations that today’s fastest supercomputers are incapable of — unlocking entirely new classes of problems and offering a direct path to solutions. We are scientists, engineers, builders, and visionaries. We believe quantum computing is going to significantly affect health care, how we treat disease, how we generate energy, and how we feed humanity. Rigetti is the only company deploying full-stack solutions for hybrid classical/quantum computing. Our 19-qubit quantum computer is available online through our Forest platform, and the first commercially useful applications are already under exploration. We were founded in 2013 by Chad Rigetti, and are located Berkeley and Fremont, California.
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