Project Engineer

Atom Computing, Inc.; Colorado; On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K with company match

Disability insurance

FSA

Dependent care benefits

Life insurance

Drinks & snacks, catered team lunches

Unlimited paid time off

Equity

Annual bonus

Job summary

Atom Computing, Inc. is seeking a Project Engineer to support operation and upgrades of neutral atom quantum hardware and a portfolio of research projects advancing the roadmap.

You will manage detailed schedules, coordinate physics, optics, software, systems and hardware teams, and track progress with risk registers and action logs. Join a world-class team in a cutting-edge field.

Qualifications

• Experience in product engineering, systems engineering, quantum or R&D project management.
• Ability to drive autonomous work across cross-functional teams.
• Strong technical and analytical problem-solving for complex hardware.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own design, build and integration schedule with program management alignment.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to meet hardware milestones.
• Manage risk registers, action logs and reviews to mitigate delays.
• Document lessons learned to improve future schedules and resources.

Skills

Autonomous work style

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical problem‑solving

Written & verbal communication

Education

BS or MS in engineering/physics/optics or related field

Advanced degree a plus

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Smartsheet

MS Project

Job description

At Atom Computing, we build quantum computers using arrays of optically trapped neutral atoms that will empower customers to achieve unprecedented computational breakthroughs. Join a world-class team of scientists, engineers, and business professionals to advance the state-of-the-art in quantum computing.

We are seeking a Project Engineer who will support operation and upgrades of existing neutral atom quantum computing hardware as well as a portfolio of research projects that advance the Atom Computing roadmap.

Responsibilities

• Own detailed design, build, and integration schedule, coordinating with program management to ensure on-time milestone completion.
• Facilitate cross-functional technical alignment and daily workflow coordination across physics, optics, software, systems, and hardware engineering teams to drive trapped-neutral-atom computer build and integration milestones.
• Manage program tracking frameworks—including risk registers, rolling action item logs (RAIL), and review cadences—to identify technical bottlenecks and mitigate delays early.
• Capture and document lessons learned throughout hardware integration and testing phases to refine future scheduling, resource allocation, and workflow processes.

Experience & Education

• BS or MS in engineering, physics, optics, or a related field. Advanced degree a plus.
• 1+ years’ experience in product engineering, systems engineering, quantum, and/or R&D project management experience at multi-disciplinary, deep tech companies.

Qualifications

• Experience operating autonomously across cross-functional teams, demonstrating critical thinking and thought leadership.
• Expertise in project organization, multi-tasking, and tracking complex hardware deliverables.
• Track record of proposing continuous process improvements without compromising engineering design standards or schedule commitments.
• Strong technical acumen and analytical problem-solving skills applied to complex, low-volume, or R&D integrated hardware systems.
• Excellent collaborative mindset and interpersonal skills tailored for fast-paced deep-tech environments.
• Clear written documentation and verbal communication skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proficiency with project management and technical collaboration tools such as Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet, or MS Project.

$85,000 - $130,000 a year

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 $85,000 - $130,000 commensurate with experience. In addition to salary, we offer an annual bonus and equity in the company.