Lead Engineer, Lithography

Rigetti · Fremont, CA · Fabrication

senior software engineering Hardware Engineer ic · Posted Apr 22, 2026
$165,000 – $205,000
USD per-year-salary

About this role

Rigetti is hiring a senior-level Hardware Engineer in the software engineering function based in Fremont, CA. The posting calls out experience with Full Stack, Cloud Computing. Compensation is listed at $165,000–$205,000 per-year-salary.

Role
Hardware Engineer
Function
software engineering
Level
senior
Track
Individual contributor
Employment
Full-time
Location
Fremont, CA
Department
Fabrication
Posted
Apr 22, 2026

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Job description

from Rigetti careers
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.

Required Qualifications

  • Ph.D. with 7+ years or M.S. with 10+ years of direct experience in lithography process development and integration.

  • Degree in Physics, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.

  • Proven hands-on mastery of the full lithography "wet" stack, including CAR/non-CAR resist chemistry, reaction kinetics, CD control, and sub-micron overlay management.

  • Strong expertise in SPC, DOE, GR&R, and root-cause analysis; proficiency with JMP or similar statistical software to build diagnostic frameworks from the ground up.

  • Proven ability to professionalize processes in R&D or semi-manual environments, translating "tribal knowledge" into scalable SOPs, recipes, and technical specifications.

  • Hands-on proficiency with track systems, projection steppers, contact aligners, and maskless aligners (MLA).

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