Electrical Engineer - Mission Critical

ATOMS Careers page; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 149,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Company-paid life and disability

Voluntary insurance

Supplemental life insurance

401(k)

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts

Discretionary vacation days

8 paid holidays

Job summary

Atoms is a San Francisco–based company building intelligent robotic systems for real-world applications. This role focuses on electrical design across commercial and industrial facilities, including compelling power distribution and EV charging infrastructure, with close collaboration across disciplines.

You will lead design, coordination with utilities, and AHJ interactions, ensuring code-compliant, cost-effective solutions.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of electrical engineering experience in commercial, industrial, or high-power facilities.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred; ability to obtain additional state licensure/reciprocity.
• Demonstrated experience with power distribution, service entrance, and panel/switchgear design.
• Working knowledge of NEC, NFPA 70/70E, and local utility interconnection requirements.
• Experience preparing permit-ready electrical drawings and independently managing AHJ and utility plan review/energization cycles.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical system design and analysis — power distribution, service entrance design, panel/switchgear sizing, lighting, and emergency/standby power — for new and retrofit facilities across Atoms' portfolio.
• Prepare electrical calculations, drawings, and specifications for permit submittal across multiple jurisdictions.
• Design power distribution and charging circuits for EV/AV charging and support infrastructure, including coordinating transformer and service upgrades.
• Partner with utility providers to secure power availability, service upgrades, and timely energization for new sites.
• Partner with Structural, Building Design, Civil, and MEP consultant teams to resolve system conflicts and keep designs constructible and cost-effective.
• Review and respond to plan check comments from AHJs and utility providers to keep permitting and energization on schedule.
• Evaluate vendor and manufacturer electrical equipment submittals for code compliance and site suitability.
• Support construction administration, including RFIs, submittal review, and field observation for electrical systems.
• Build and refine standardized electrical details and design templates that can be reused across Atoms' different business lines.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Power distribution design

AHJ coordination

NEC/NFPA 70/70E knowledge

Plan review coordination

Education

Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Atoms is building the machines that power the next era of progress.

Over the last decade, software has transformed the digital world. But the physical world, where food is made, minerals are mined, goods are moved, and industries are run, remains far less intelligent, far less efficient, and far more constrained. We’re changing that.

Atoms builds Physical AI— real-world robots for the industries that move civilization forward, starting with food, mining, and transport. Our systems are designed to understand, predict, and control the real world with precision, turning complex physical operations into something more reliable, more scalable, and more productive.

This work requires more than robotics. It requires deep integration across hardware, software, AI, operations, manufacturing, and real estate. We don’t just build machines in a lab. We deploy them into real environments, operate them, learn from them, and improve them until they work at scale.

We are roboticists, engineers, operators, and builders. We believe the next great technology companies will not only transform information, but the physical systems that shape everyday life.

If you want to work on hard problems with real-world impact, join us.

What you’ll do

• Lead electrical system design and analysis — power distribution, service entrance design, panel/switchgear sizing, lighting, and emergency/standby power — for new and retrofit facilities across Atoms' portfolio.
• Prepare electrical calculations, drawings, and specifications for permit submittal across multiple jurisdictions.
• Design power distribution and charging circuits for EV/AV charging and support infrastructure, including coordinating transformer and service upgrades.
• Partner with utility providers to secure power availability, service upgrades, and timely energization for new sites.
• Partner with Structural, Building Design, Civil, and MEP consultant teams to resolve system conflicts and keep designs constructible and cost-effective.
• Review and respond to plan check comments from Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs) and utility providers to keep permitting and energization on schedule.
• Evaluate vendor and manufacturer electrical equipment submittals (switchgear, EV charging hardware, backup power systems) for code compliance and site suitability.
• Support construction administration, including RFIs, submittal review, and field observation for electrical systems.
• Build and refine standardized electrical details and design templates that can be reused across Atoms' different business lines to support rapid, repeatable deployment.

What we’re looking for

• 7–10 years of electrical engineering experience, including design for commercial, industrial, or high-power facilities
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred; ability to obtain additional state licensure/reciprocity as needed
• Demonstrated experience with power distribution, service entrance, and panel/switchgear design
• Working knowledge of NEC, NFPA 70/70E, and local utility interconnection requirements
• Experience preparing permit-ready electrical drawings and independently managing AHJ and utility plan review/energization cycles

At Atoms, you’ll work on one of the defining challenges of our time—bringing automation into the physical world to drive real, lasting impact. We exist to uncover valuable unknown truths and turn them into progress, which means constantly pushing beyond what’s known and building what doesn’t yet exist. The work is ambitious and often challenging, but it’s grounded in a shared sense of purpose and a team committed to seeing it through together. Our work only matters if it serves others, and we know that meaningful progress depends on the trust of the people we serve and the strength of our team—so we invest in both, creating an environment where you can do your best work and grow.

What else you need to know

This role is based in our San Francisco office. Atoms is a company driven by invention and continuous change - we are constantly reimagining our industries, building new products, and refining how we operate. We do our best work together. That’s why all of our office-based teams work onsite, five days a week.

The base salary range for this role is $149,000 - $175,000 per year.

Actual compensation will be determined on an individual basis and may vary depending on experience, skills, and qualifications.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package. You may also be eligible for equity awards and an annual performance-based bonus.

Benefits Summary (USA Full-Time Exempt Employees):

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (multiple plans, incl. HSA options).
• Company-paid life and disability insurance (short- and long-term).
• Voluntary insurance: accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity.
• Optional supplemental life insurance for self, spouse, and children.
• 401(k).
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter)
• Discretionary vacation days
• 8 paid holidays per year

Benefits are subject to change at the company's discretion.
Atoms accepts applications on an ongoing basis.

Ready to join us as we serve those who serve others?

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