Alexander Hill
Director, Quantum Engineering at Rigetti Computing
Oakland, California, United States
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Top SchoolAlexander Hill is a Director of Quantum Engineering at Rigetti Computing with nine years of experience translating quantum science into scalable hardware and systems. Having progressed through research and engineering roles—from PhD work in quantum optics and free-space quantum communication to postdoctoral research and ascending technical leadership at Rigetti—he blends deep experimental physics expertise with hands-on systems leadership. He leads cross-functional teams to operationalize superconducting qubit platforms and bridge laboratory innovation to production-quality quantum processors. A former NDSEG and Fulbright fellow, he brings international research experience in reactor and particle physics and a habit of seeking interdisciplinary perspectives that inform pragmatic engineering trade-offs. Based in Oakland, he pairs rigorous academic training with a track record of shipping complex quantum systems under tight timelines.
9 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Physics, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Physics at University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignBachelor's Degree Physics Mathematics, Bachelor's Degree Physics Mathematics at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
English, Russian
Github Skills (25)
quil10
ros9
quantum-computing9
drones8
autopilot8
mavlink7
rover7
python7
raspberry-pi7
lisp6
px46
dji-sdk5
robotics4
rpc4
specification4
Programming languages (4)
Github contributions (5)
axdhill/c_node
Nov 2017 - Feb 2018
Contributions:19 pushes, 1 branch in 2 months
axdhill/RadioTransmit
Nov 2017 - Jan 2018
Contributions:24 pushes in 1 month
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