Senior Systems Engineer

atomcomputing; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully paid medical, dental, and vision

Unlimited PTO and 401K matching

Life insurance and disability

Daily snacks and catered team lunches

Job summary

Atom Computing seeks a Senior Systems Engineer to gather, integrate, and track requirements, risks, and timelines for next‑gen Atom Computing systems. You will act as a technical integrator and architect across R&D and product programs, leading MBSE and risk management bridging theory, quantum engineering, control, optics, software, and hardware.

The ideal candidate translates theoretical requirements into a coherent architecture and applies SE best practices to emerging quantum technologies.

Qualifications

• Translate theoretical and experimental requirements into a coherent system architecture.
• Lead model-based engineering (MBSE) across research and product development programs.
• Drive risk management activities bridging theory and application.

Responsibilities

• Gather, integrate, and track requirements, risks, and timelines for Atom Computing systems.
• Define system architecture and oversee architecture development across disciplines.
• Apply systems engineering best practices to emerging quantum technology.

Skills

Systems engineering

MBSE

Requirements gathering

Risk management

Architecting

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 Senior Systems Engineer to gather, integrate, and track requirements, risks, and timelines for future generations of Atom Computing systems. As Senior System Engineer you will serve as a technical integrator and architect across Atom Computing's Research and Product Development programs. This individual will lead system definition, model-based engineering (MBSE) and risk management activities that bridge theory and applications, quantum engineering, control systems, optical engineering, software and hardware disciplines.

The ideal candidate can translate theoretical and experimental requirements into a coherent system architecture, and has experience applying systems engineering best practices to emerging technologies.

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 - $160,000, commensurate with experience. In addition to salary, we offer an annual bonus and equity in the company.