Hardware Engineering Manager

Entangled Future; Boulder (CO); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Unlimited PTO

401K matching

Snacks and catered lunches

Job summary

Atom Computing in Boulder, CO seeks a Hardware Engineering Manager to lead the architecture and delivery of mixed-signal PCBs for quantum control systems. This player-coach role combines leadership with hands-on hardware development in a fast-paced environment.

You will supervise a team of design engineers through prototyping, validation, and production, collaborating across mechanical, firmware, software, and manufacturing domains to ensure robust, scalable solutions.

Qualifications

• BS/MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.
• 8+ years hardware engineering experience with PCB fabrication and vendor interaction.
• 2+ years leading a team of engineers.
• Proven track record delivering hardware projects from design to manufacturing.
• Deep knowledge of PCB fabrication processes and failure modes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of hardware engineers for PCB design, bring-up, and test.
• Collaborate with quantum physicists, optical engineers, and hardware engineers.
• Manage PCB fabrication vendors and contract assembly to hit quality targets.
• Lead root-cause investigations and corrective actions for defects.
• Oversee projects from definition to production with milestones and risks.
• Drive process improvements to scale production while maintaining quality.

Skills

Leadership

PCB design

Vendor management

Hardware troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BS/MS/PhD in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

PCB fabrication

Contract electronics assembly

Job description

Hardware Engineering Manager at Atom Computing, Boulder, CO. A mid-level full time position in the Control Systems team, listed under business operations.

We're looking for a Hardware Engineering Manager to join our team in Boulder, CO, leading the architecture, development, and delivery of mixed-signal PCBs and hardware for quantum computers. This is a player-coach role: you'll combine strong leadership with deep technical expertise in mixed -signal instrument design, guiding a team while contributing hands-on to high-performance instrument development.

You'll supervise a team of talented design engineers through the development, prototyping, and validation of mixed-signal printed circuit boards, working cross-functionally with mechanical, firmware, software, systems, operations, and manufacturing engineering to deliver robust, scalable solutions and state-of-the-art quantum computing controls systems. The role calls for a blend of project management and technical depth, with a strong foundation in hardware architecture, analog and digital circuit design, system integration, and instrumentation. Your guidance will be key to meeting project goals, improving design and verification processes, and ensuring product reliability, efficiency, and manufacturability.

Atom Computing provides a wide variety of perks and benefits, including fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for our employees and their dependents. Additionally, unlimited paid time off, 401K company matching, short- and long-term disability, FSA, dependent care benefits, and life insurance. We also offer drinks, snacks, and catered team lunches in our offices, every day!

The base salary range for this position is between $180,000 - $220,000 annually, commensurate with experience. In addition to salary, we offer an annual bonus and equity in the company.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of hardware engineers responsible for PCB design, bring-up, and test of quantum control system instruments.
• Work closely with Atom Computing's quantum physicists, optical engineers, and hardware engineers to understand the needs of current and future systems. Drive explorations and track technologies to drive the hardware roadmap to meet these needs.
• Build and drive strong relationships with PCB fabrication and contract assembly vendors including managing quoting and lead times, and partnering to consistently hit quality and delivery targets.
• Lead root-cause investigation and corrective action when prototype boards come back with defects.
• Oversee hardware projects from definition to production, tracking milestones and risks, cross-team and external dependencies to allow the team to efficiently develop products.
• Identify and drive process improvements in design, verification, and deployment to allow the team to efficiently scale up the number of control systems instruments that we are producing while maintaining and improving the quality of the boards

Requirements

• BS, MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering
• 8+ years of experience as a hardware engineer, including significant hands-on work with PCB fabrication and contract electronics assembly vendors specifically.
• 2+ years managing a team of engineers, including hiring, coaching, and performance management.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a team delivering complex hardware projects from design through manufacturing.
• Deep working knowledge of PCB fabrication and assembly processes, capabilities, and common failure modes.
• Comfort working in a low-to-mid-volume, high-complexity build environment with applications to precision instruments, aerospace, photonics, or similar.
• Demonstrated experience with root-cause and corrective-action processes for hardware quality issues.

Nice to Have

• Analog electronics design experience.
• RF electronics / software-defined radio experience.
• Existing relationships with PCB fab houses or contract assembly shops in the Boulder area.