Description
We are seeking an experienced Cryogenics and RF Field Engineer to support Rigetti systems deployed at a customer facility in Bangalore, India. This is a hands-on, operations-focused role embedded on-site, working closely with both Rigetti teams and customer stakeholders in a highly collaborative, research-driven environment.
In this role, you will work closely with physicists, engineers, and technicians to operate, maintain, and troubleshoot advanced RF and cryogenic systems that enable next-generation quantum processors. You will be responsible for ensuring reliable system performance in a production-like environment, including direct ownership of cryogenic infrastructure, RF hardware validation, and rapid debugging of complex, cross-disciplinary issues spanning RF, vacuum, cryogenics, and electronics.
The ideal candidate brings deep laboratory experience with R&D hardware, has worked in customer-facing or field-deployed environments, and has direct hands-on experience operating and debugging dilution refrigerators.
Responsibilities:
- Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot advanced RF and cryogenic systems
- Ensure reliable system performance in a production-like environment
- Direct ownership of cryogenic infrastructure and RF hardware validation
- Rapid debugging of complex, cross-disciplinary issues
Requirements:
- Technical background in Physics, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent industrial experience
- Strong proficiency with general-purpose electronic test equipment
- Direct, hands-on experience operating and troubleshooting dilution refrigerators
- Substantial hands-on experience working with sub-Kelvin cryogenic systems
- Experience operating and maintaining high-availability laboratory or industrial equipment
- Experience assembling, servicing, and maintaining scientific instruments or complex electro-mechanical systems
- Familiarity with vacuum systems, vacuum plumbing, P&IDs, and standard fittings and practices
- Working knowledge of statistical methods for test and validation
- Attention to detail in documentation and excellent written and verbal communication skills
Nice to Have:
- Experience in field deployment or on-site support roles at customer or partner facilities
- Programming or scripting experience in Python or related languages