Rigetti Computing

Senior Counsel, Commercial & Government Contracts

Rigetti Computing  •  Remote  •  1 day ago
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Job Description

Help Build the Legal Foundation for the Quantum Era

Quantum computing could change how we discover drugs, design materials, secure communications, and solve problems no classical computer can. Rigetti is making that happen. We design and build superconducting quantum processors in our own fab and deliver quantum computing through the cloud and on-premises systems. We also work with leading government agencies, national labs, universities, and global enterprises to push the field forward.

The deals we sign now will shape how quantum computing reaches the world. We’re looking for the attorney who will lead them.

Why This Role

This is not a role maintaining someone else’s playbook. You’ll report directly to the VP, Legal, as a key member of a lean, high-impact legal team, working closely with Rigetti’s executive team and having real influence over how the company does business. You’ll have the opportunity to grow Rigetti’s commercial and government contracting function. That means designing the templates, processes, and negotiating positions the company scales on, and serving as a trusted advisor to leadership. As the business grows, the function you build will grow with it, and so will your role.

The work itself is unlike anything else in tech law. In a single week you might negotiate the sale of a quantum computer, structure a research collaboration on next-generation qubit materials, and advise on compliance in a government program. Many of these questions have never been asked before, and you’ll help answer them.

If you want your legal work to matter, not just to one company but to one of the defining technologies of this century, we’d love to talk.

What You'll Do

Lead Commercial Dealmaking

  • Draft and negotiate the agreements that bring quantum computing to market, including quantum system sales, on-premises hardware purchases, cloud/QCS access, maintenance and support, and partner agreements.
  • Negotiate supplier and procurement agreements across our supply chain, including fab and foundry relationships, specialized equipment, components, SaaS, and facilities.
  • Partner with the IP team to structure R&D collaborations, joint development, sponsored research, and licensing deals.
  • Support international transactions through Rigetti’s global entities, coordinating with local counsel as needed.

What You Bring

Required

  • J.D. and active membership in good standing in at least one U.S. state bar.
  • 7+ years of relevant experience, including meaningful time in-house.
  • A strong track record negotiating complex commercial agreements, ideally for hardware, semiconductor, deep-tech, or enterprise technology companies.
  • Hands-on experience with federal government contracts, including FAR/DFARS, subcontracting, and data rights.
  • A builder’s mindset. You enjoy creating structure where none exists and are energized, not overwhelmed, by a fast-moving environment.
  • Sound business judgment and the ability to explain legal risk clearly to engineers and executives.

As engineering leaders, we value diversity and are committed to building a culture of inclusion to attract and engage innovative thinkers. Our technology, meant to serve all of humanity, cannot succeed if those who built it do not mirror the diversity of the communities we serve. Applications from women, minorities, and other under-represented groups are encouraged.

About Rigetti

Rigetti Computing is a pioneer in full-stack quantum computing. The company has operated quantum computers over the cloud since 2017 and serves global enterprise, government, and research clients through its Rigetti Quantum Cloud Services platform. The company’s proprietary quantum-classical infrastructure provides ultra-low latency integration with public and private clouds for high-performance practical quantum computing. Rigetti has developed the industry’s first multi-chip quantum processor for scalable quantum computing systems. The company designs and manufactures its chips in-house at Fab-1, the industry’s first dedicated and integrated quantum device manufacturing facility. Rigetti was founded in 2013 and today employs more than 150 people with offices in the United States, U.K., and Australia. Learn more at www.rigetti.com.

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Rigetti is committed to full compliance with applicable anti-discrimination laws. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We strive to create an inclusive work environment and will not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Rigetti Computing

About Rigetti Computing

Rigetti Computing is building the world’s most powerful computers to help solve humanity’s most pressing and important problems. These systems will perform computations that today’s fastest supercomputers are incapable of — unlocking entirely new classes of problems and offering a direct path to solutions. We believe quantum computing is going to significantly affect health care, how we treat disease, how we generate energy, and how we feed humanity. Our superconducting quantum computing systems are available over the cloud via Rigetti Quantum Cloud Services.

We were founded in 2013 by Chad Rigetti. We are located in Berkeley and Fremont, California, and have employees based all over the world.

Industry
IT & Software
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Berkeley, California
Year Founded
2013
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