IC Layout Automation Software Engineer

Join Rigetti, a leader in quantum computing, as an IC Layout Automation Software Engineer. In this role, you will develop and maintain software systems that support the design and fabrication of superconducting quantum circuits. You will work closely with cross-functional teams and play a key role in improving the reliability, usability, and scalability of layout generation and design tooling. This position offers comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, stock-based compensation, and flexible vacation policy.

• Design, develop, and maintain production-quality software systems for IC layout generation and design workflows.
• Refactor and improve existing codebases to increase maintainability, usability, and performance.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define workflows and improve how design requests are translated into implementation.
• This is a highly interdisciplinary role that requires strong software fundamentals alongside familiarity with IC design workflows and fabrication processes
• Ability to translate design, fabrication, or process requirements into reliable software implementations
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to operate across teams that use different technical language and workflows
• Working knowledge of semiconductor fabrication workflows, with exposure to lithography processes
• Strong proficiency in Python, with experience developing and maintaining production-quality software in a real-world engineering or technical environment
• Experience working with IC layout data and formats, including GDSII
• B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, Applied Physics, Materials Science, or a related technical field
• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally with stakeholders across software, hardware, design, fabrication, and research teams
• Ability to manage ambiguity, prioritize competing requests, and bring structure to evolving technical systems
• Familiarity with EDA / IC layout tooling such as KLayout, gdspy, Cadence, or similar platforms
• Proven ability to own and improve complex, long-lived codebases, including refactoring, architecture decisions, testing, documentation, and maintainability
• Familiarity with lithography required; experience with e-beam lithography a strong plus
• Comfortable working closely with cleanroom, fab, or lab-based teams in an R&D environment