Quantum Hardware Project Engineer

Atom Computing, Inc.; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully paid medical, dental, and vision

Unlimited paid time off

401K company matching

Short- and long-term disability

Life insurance

Drinks, snacks, and catered team lun​d

Job summary

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

You will coordinate with physics, optics, software, systems, and hardware teams to keep milestones on track and capture lessons learned for future projects. The role requires 1+ years in product engineering, systems engineering, quantum, or R&D project management, with a BS or MS in

Qualifications

• Experience operating autonomously across cross-functional teams.
• Strong project organization and tracking of hardware deliverables.
• Ability to propose continuous process improvements without impacting schedules.
• Excellent written and verbal communication across stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet, or MS Project.
• 1+ years’ experience in product engineering, systems engineering, quantum, and/or R&D project management.

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.

Skills

Autonomous cross-functional work

Project management

Analytical problem solving

Communication

Education

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

Advanced degree a plus

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Smartsheet

MS Project

Job description

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

You will coordinate with physics, optics, software, systems, and hardware teams to keep milestones on track and capture lessons learned for future projects. The role requires 1+ years in product engineering, systems engineering, quantum, or R&D project management, with a BS or MS in