Atom Computing
Senior Systems Engineer
$140K–$160K
Boulder, CO · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Aug 22, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years of systems engineering experience.
- Education
- BS or higher in Systems Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, or a related field.
About the job
Integrates requirements, architecture, risks, and verification planning across Atom Computing’s research and product-development programs for future quantum-computing systems.
What you'll do
- Lead system definition, requirements management, architecture integration, and change control.
- Coordinate risk management, system-level verification and validation, and integration readiness activities.
- Serve as a technical liaison across engineering and research teams and support customer and government-program reviews.
What they ask for
- BS or higher in Systems Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, or a related field.
- 5+ years of systems engineering experience in complex, multidisciplinary R&D or production environments.
- Experience leading requirements development, interface control, and V&V planning across engineering and science disciplines.
- Experience with MBSE tools, configuration management systems, system lifecycle processes, risk management frameworks, and government-funded research or procurement programs.
Nice to have
- Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in engineering, physics, or a related discipline.
- Familiarity with quantum computing, AMO physics, or control system integration; experience preparing SRR/PDR/CDR artifacts is also preferred.
Pay
USD 140,000 - 160,000 base salary; USD 140,000–160,000 per-year-salary
Tools
MBSE, FMEA/FMECA, ICDs, V&V
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