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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 64 days Rigetti's roles stay open a median of 73 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Rigetti's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Rigetti
- high 12 stale, 3 reposted of 17 open
- Hiring momentum
- 21 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-24
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Rigetti's own lever board since 2026-08-04. Full hiring picture for Rigetti.
About this role
As a Lead Quantum Engineer on the Systems Performance team at Rigetti, you will be responsible for shaping the technical roadmap and leading a cross-functional team to develop next-generation quantum hardware. Your daily tasks will include proposing innovative ideas to enhance the performance of superconducting qubit systems, designing and executing experiments, and guiding a team of engineers and scientists to address performance challenges.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Rigetti as an employer.
What you need
- Demonstrated track record of scientific success across multiple institutions
- Technical leadership experience
- High-ownership mentality
- Strong organization and communication skills
Worth weighing
- Focus on superconducting qubit systems may imply a specialized skill set
- Role emphasizes leadership and cross-functional collaboration, which may not suit all candidates
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Listed by Rigetti on their lever job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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