Senior ASIC Design Engineer

Atom Computing; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 175,000; 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

FSA

Dependent care benefits

Life insurance

Drinks, snacks, and catered team lunCh

Job summary

Atom Computing in the United States seeks a Senior ASIC Designer to own the DSP block design for quantum computing systems. You will drive from requirements through silicon bring-up, balancing performance, power, and area while coordinating with theory, software, hardware, and optics teams.

This position requires deep ASIC development expertise and the ability to independently lead complex design work, with on-site collaboration at Austin, TX or Boulder, CO at least 3 days per week.

Qualifications

• Have gone through a complete ASIC design cycle.
• Experience in digital signal processing algorithms.
• Proficiency with RTL (SystemVerilog preferred).
• Experience in implementing large digital signal processing blocks in RTL.
• Knowledge of Cadence, Synopsys, or Siemens EDA design tools.
• Expertise in FPGA, microprocessor, and related digital circuit design and functions.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on ASIC design including microarchitecture, RTL development, testing, and integration.
• Work closely with Atom Computing’s quantum physicists, optical engineers, hardware and software engineers to understand use cases and deliver hardware that addresses the needs.
• Participate in the design and development of current FPGA designs. Influence the FPGA design and development process to prepare for ASIC design

Skills

DSP algorithms

RTL design

FPGA design

Microprocessor design

Education

MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, or related field

Tools

Cadence

Synopsys

Siemens EDA

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.

Atom Computing is seeking a Senior ASIC Designer to design and develop a digital signal processing (DSP) block for our quantum computing systems.

You will own the design from requirements definition through silicon bring-up, making key trade-offs across performance, power, area, and system integration constraints.

Reporting to the ASIC Team Lead, you will work closely with cross-functional teams to translate evolving system requirements into production-ready designs.

This role requires deep ASIC development expertise, strong systems thinking, and the ability to independently drive complex design work while maintaining alignment with broader system and product goals.

Due to the need for collaboration with Atom’s theory, software, hardware, and optics teams, this role is required to be in the office in Austin, TX or Boulder, CO at least 3 days per week.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on ASIC design including microarchitecture, RTL development, testing, and integration
• Work closely with Atom Computing’s quantum physicists, optical engineers, hardware and software engineers to understand use cases and deliver hardware that addresses the needs.
• Participate in the design and development of current FPGA designs. Influence the FPGA design and development process to prepare for ASIC design

Experience & Education

• MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of post-degree experience as a hardware engineer.

Qualifications

• Have gone through a complete ASIC design cycle
• Experience in digital signal processing algorithms
• Proficiency with RTL (SystemVerilog preferred)
• Experience in implementing large digital signal processing blocks in RTL
• Knowledge of Cadence, Synopsys, or Siemens EDA design tools
• Expertise in FPGA, microprocessor, and related digital circuit design and functions

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 $140,000 - $175,000, commensurate with experience. In addition to salary, we offer an annual bonus and equity in the company.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.