Research Intern: Scalable Fabrication of Superconducting Quantum Devices

Research Intern: Scalable Fabrication of Superconducting Quantum Devices at Rigetti — Berkeley, CA, US

  • Company: Rigetti
  • Location: Berkeley, CA, US
  • Employment type: Internship
  • Salary: $35–$50 an hour
  • Posted: 2026-09-14

About this role

Rigetti is seeking a motivated research intern to support superconducting qubit fabrication at Mevell NanoLab cleanroom at UC Berkeley. The intern will work closely with scientists and engineers on the design and fabrication of superconducting qubits, with an emphasis on scalable nanofabrication processes and device development. Fabricated devices will be measured and compared at Rigetti to inform process development.

What You'll Learn
The intern will gain hands-on experience in the complete fabrication workflow for superconducting quantum circuits, including device layout, nanofabrication, microscopy, and process optimization. They will work alongside experienced researchers developing scalable fabrication technologies for quantum integrated circuits and contribute directly to advancing superconducting quantum hardware.

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