Quantum Engineering Manager

Entangled Future; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Unlimited PTO

401K company matching

Disability insurance (short/long-term)

FSA

Dependent care benefits

Life insurance

Office meals

Job summary

Atom Computing in Boulder, CO is seeking a Quantum Engineering Manager to lead a team of about 5 engineers, balancing hands-on project work with mentorship and strategic oversight. The role combines project management, infrastructure development, budgeting decisions, and technical leadership in a fast-growing startup.

Qualified candidates hold a PhD and have experience in physics or related fields, with proficiency in Python and Git.

Qualifications

• PhD in Physics, Chemistry, Engineering or a related field.
• 2 years industry experience.
• Ability to hire and manage a team of quantum engineers.
• Strong collaboration across hardware and software teams.

Responsibilities

• Hire, develop, and manage a team of high-performing quantum engineers
• Contribute 30-50% of your time on hands-on Quantum Engineering projects
• Maintain ongoing communication with technical managers and peers to allocate work effectively
• Help provide infrastructure for lab buildout, HVAC, power infrastructure, components, supplies

Skills

Python

Git

Education

PhD in Physics, Chemistry, Engineering, or related field

Job description

Quantum Engineering Manager at Atom Computing, Boulder, CO. A mid-level full time position in the Quantum Engineering team, listed under software engineering.

As Quantum Engineering Manager, you will lead a team of approximately 5 direct reports who are working to translate fundamental atomic physics to a scalable, fault-tolerant quantum computer. Day-to-day responsibilities range from project management, infrastructure development, budgeting decisions as well as technical mentoring and individual contributions.

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 $200,000 - $250,000, commensurate with experience. In addition, we offer a 25% annual bonus, sign-on bonus, additional bonus potential and incentive stock options for equity in the company.

Responsibilities

• Hire, develop, and manage a team of high-performing quantum engineers
• Contribute 30-50% of your time on hands-on Quantum Engineering projects
• Maintain ongoing communication with technical managers, project leaders, and peers to ensure work is allocated effectively and efficiently
• Help to provide logistical support to create the infrastructure for the team to accomplish their goals. eg. lab buildout & maintenance, HVAC, power infrastructure, components, supplies, etc.

Requirements

• PhD in Physics, Chemistry, Engineering, or a related field.
• 2 years industry experience
• Temperamentally suited to work at a fast-growing startup: self-motivated, humble, driven, collaborative, and has a high tolerance for ambiguity.
• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with a diverse team of experimental physicists, hardware, and software engineers.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects in a changing work environment
• Ability and passion for hiring the best Quantum Engineers from academia and industry
• Familiarity with Python and Git software version control