Senior Quantum Systems Integration Lead

Atom Computing, Inc.; Colorado; On-site; USD 200,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully paid medical, dental & vision

Unlimited PTO

401(k) company matching

Short/long-term disability

FSA

Dependent care benefits

Life insurance

Daily snacks and catered team lunches

Job summary

Atom Computing, Inc. seeks a Principal System Integration & Test Lead to be the technical authority for whole-system integration of neutral-atom quantum computers.

You will guide integration across optics, laser delivery, vacuum interfaces, RF controls, and instrument software, working directly with Quantum Engineers for atom-based verification. You will mentor integration engineers, define qualification paths, and coordinate staffing across concurrent builds.

Qualifications

• PhD or comparable professional experience.
• 10+ years in experimental AMO physics or quantum hardware.
• 3+ years of technical leadership on multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Own whole-system integration across optics, laser delivery, vacuum interfaces, RF controls, timing and instrument software for neutral-atom quantum computers.
• Define hardware-readiness checks and acceptance criteria with QEs and Systems Engineering.
• Collaborate with QEs to establish repeatable integration sequences, alignment methods, diagnostics, and recovery procedures.
• Conduct and guide system-level optical alignment, laser-delivery checks, controls checkout, and safety checks before atom-based verification.

Skills

Neutral-atom quantum computers

Optical addressing

Coherent control

Readout

Optical alignment

Laser stability diagnostics

Vacuum interfaces

RF and control systems

Diagnostics interpretation

Laboratory automation

Technical leadership

Education

PhD in physics or related AMO field

Job description

Atom Computing, Inc. seeks a Principal System Integration & Test Lead to be the technical authority for whole-system integration of neutral-atom quantum computers.

You will guide integration across optics, laser delivery, vacuum interfaces, RF controls, and instrument software, working directly with Quantum Engineers for atom-based verification. You will mentor integration engineers, define qualification paths, and coordinate staffing across concurrent builds.