Jobs at Atom Computing

Leads the build, integration, testing, troubleshooting, and production transition of optical, vacuum, mechanical, RF, electronic, and cable subsystems for neutral-atom quantum computers. Establishes repeatable manufacturing processes, work instructions, fixtures, test procedures, quality records, and acceptance criteria. Manages and mentors multidisciplinary engineering and technician teams while partnering with Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and Quality to resolve design, process, material, and workmanship issues.

Lead manufacturing engineering and quality for repeatable neutral-atom quantum-computer builds. Establish DfX practices, process controls, tooling, fixtures, inspection methods, documentation, and training. Qualify optical, mechanical, vacuum, bonding, assembly, and electronic production methods; lead root-cause investigations and corrective actions; and manage technical teams supporting build readiness, reliability, serviceability, and reduced rework.

Develop AI-assisted engineering practices and shared tooling for physicists and engineers. Establish standards for LLM use in embedded C++, Rust, RTOS, and kernel development, while measuring productivity, quality, safety, and reliability. Influence AI tooling architecture and workflows across a multidisciplinary engineering organization, supporting experiment analysis, optics, PCB and FPGA design, quantum control software, and safe AI operation in quantum processors.

Integrate and align optical, laser, mechanical, and electronic subsystems for neutral-atom quantum computers. Perform system-level checkout, optical measurements, fiber and RF connections, fault isolation, safety checks, and controlled configuration management. Prepare handoff documentation for Quantum Engineers, support first-of-a-kind integrations and testing, and improve alignment procedures and build instructions with Manufacturing Engineering.

Lead Atom Computing’s integrated photonics program, owning its strategy, platform decisions, and PIC development roadmap. Direct photonic circuit design, fabrication, testing, packaging, and integration into quantum computers. Build and manage an internal photonics team, establish technical capabilities, oversee foundry and supplier partnerships, evaluate emerging technologies, and guide multi-party programs. The role requires recognized expertise in integrated photonics, team leadership, technical judgment, and extensive post-PhD experience.

Designs, deploys, and maintains on-premises and cloud IT infrastructure supporting research and corporate systems. Responsibilities include MDM, SSO, IAM, provisioning, patching, operating system and hardware management, monitoring, backups, DNS, DHCP, security updates, ticket support, and infrastructure performance optimization. The engineer collaborates with DevOps, control systems, physicists, developers, and other teams while managing multiple technical projects.

Leads functional verification for quantum-computing ASICs from block through chip and silicon bring-up. Owns verification plans, schedules, test development, regressions, coverage, post-layout gate-level simulation, DFT verification, timing debug, and tapeout signoff. Develops Python and SystemVerilog/UVM testbenches, mentors engineers, directs contractors, resolves cross-functional issues, and supports hardware validation and lab debugging.

Design and build scientific hardware and hardware/software control interfaces for scalable neutral-atom quantum computers. Apply atomic physics, quantum control, cold-atom trapping, and quantum characterization techniques; generate intellectual property; communicate findings through publications and presentations; and collaborate with experimental physicists, hardware engineers, and software engineers.

Leads operation and upgrades of neutral atom quantum computing hardware and a portfolio of advanced research programs. Defines requirements, priorities, execution plans, metrics, communications, and risk-management strategies across scientific, engineering, and business teams. Advises the technology roadmap, balances technical resources, supports grant applications, and collaborates with external partners to deliver future quantum computing capabilities.

Build, align, test, and verify optical breadboards and laser-delivery assemblies for neutral-atom quantum computers. Responsibilities include installing optical components, performing beam, polarization, power, wavefront, and fiber-coupling measurements, troubleshooting alignment issues, maintaining cleanliness and safety, documenting verification records, and improving repeat-build instructions with manufacturing engineering. The role requires 5+ years of hands-on optical assembly and alignment experience, with quantum optics or precision instrumentation experience preferred.

Build, align, characterize, and verify optical breadboards and laser-delivery assemblies for neutral-atom quantum computers. Responsibilities include installing and aligning precision optics, measuring beam and coupling performance, diagnosing optical issues, supporting optical bonding, maintaining clean-handling and laser-safety practices, documenting measurements and assembly records, and delivering verified subsystems to integration teams.

Leads whole-system integration and testing of neutral-atom quantum computers, including optical alignment, laser delivery, vacuum interfaces, RF controls, timing, software, diagnostics, and safety checks. Establishes repeatable integration procedures, readiness criteria, troubleshooting methods, and handoff processes with Quantum Engineers. Mentors integration staff, supports manufacturing improvements, advises on staffing and instrument scheduling, and resolves cross-subsystem hardware and software-interface issues.

Lead opto-mechanical subsystem design for quantum computing systems, including laser distribution, microscope imaging, optical cavities, and ultra-high-vacuum systems. Develop precision mechanisms and assemblies, perform stability, thermal, tolerance, and FEA analyses, and create component- through system-level designs. Own complex projects from concept to delivery while supporting assembly, alignment, testing, and integration. Mentor engineers and lead technical reviews.

Lead architecture, design, prototyping, deployment, and bring-up of custom high-speed mixed-signal electronics for quantum-computing control systems. Responsibilities include PCB and instrument architecture, FPGA and interface selection, analog/RF signal-chain design, clocking and power strategy, schematic and layout reviews, board characterization, cross-functional collaboration, and mentoring hardware engineers.

Lead the architecture, design, prototyping, and deployment of high-speed mixed-signal control electronics for quantum computers. Responsibilities include analog and RF front-end design, ADC/DAC selection, board-level circuit design, schematic capture, PCB development in Altium Designer, and hardware bring-up, verification, and testing. The role collaborates with quantum, FPGA, firmware, and software engineers and drives multiple concurrent hardware projects.

Leads a team developing, prototyping, validating, and delivering mixed-signal PCBs and precision hardware for quantum computing systems. Oversees hardware architecture, design, testing, manufacturing, vendor relationships, project milestones, risk management, and quality improvements. Partners with physicists, optical engineers, firmware, software, systems, operations, and manufacturing teams while contributing hands-on technical expertise and driving root-cause investigations and corrective actions.

Lead the design and development of complex opto-mechanical systems for neutral-atom quantum computers. Responsibilities include optical assembly architecture, ultra-high-vacuum chamber design, tolerance analysis, FEA, DFMA, design reviews, assembly and alignment oversight, system integration, vendor management, technical planning, troubleshooting, documentation, and mentoring engineers.

Leads the design, architecture, tolerance analysis, assembly, precision alignment, and performance characterization of optical and opto-mechanical subsystems for neutral-atom quantum computers. Collaborates with mechanical engineers and physicists on laser distribution, high-numerical-aperture imaging, and optical cavity systems. Develops alignment procedures, fixtures, and assembly processes while independently leading technical initiatives.

Designs and develops opto-mechanical subsystems for neutral-atom quantum computers, including laser distribution, high-numerical-aperture imaging, and optical cavities. Responsibilities include optical system design, tolerance and stray-light analysis, alignment procedure development, hands-on assembly, precision alignment, and subsystem characterization. The role collaborates with mechanical engineers and physicists and requires on-site work five days per week in Boulder, Colorado.

Leads the design, modeling, analysis, assembly, alignment, and productization of complex optical systems for neutral-atom quantum computers. Develops optical architectures, establishes design and alignment standards, performs tolerance and stray-light analysis, manages vendor development, oversees technical initiatives, mentors engineers, supports customer deployments, and contributes to intellectual property, technical documentation, proposals, and presentations.