Atom Computing

Quantum computing with neutral atom qubits

Senior Embedded Platform Engineer

Platform EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeBoulder, CO, USA

About the Job

Requirements

Have a BS or MS in Computer Science or Computer Engineering, or equivalent on-the-job experience.
Have 5+ years of post-degree professional experience maintaining large-scale distributed systems.
Be familiar with MicroTCA, VPX/OpenVPX, ATCA, CompactPCI Serial, PXIe, or other high-performance embedded systems form factors and interconnect standards.
Have experience with on-premise hardware services, including virtualization and containerization management solutions such as Proxmox VE, Docker, and Podman.
Have experience with OTA update workflows, firmware deployment processes, and secure device update protocols.
Have experience with Yocto Linux or compiling Linux distributions, kernel modules, and device drivers.
Have solid knowledge of CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI/CD or GitHub Actions.
Be able to optimize and tune on-premise hardware for performance and low latency using tools such as perf, systemd-analyze, iostat, and tuning profiles.
Be proficient in designing and implementing metrics, monitoring, and alerting pipelines using Datadog, Grafana, or other observability tools.
Be skilled in architecting infrastructure workflows with tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Helm, or Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

Design OTA update and configuration procedures for embedded systems.
Develop automated management processes for first- and third-party embedded devices, including RF subsystems, lasers, and cameras.
Consult with security and design security primitives specific to on-premise hardware and embedded devices.
Build and optimize monitoring, alerting, and performance metrics systems to support development and production environments.
Collaborate with engineering teams to streamline CI/CD pipelines and improve deployment efficiency.

Salary Range: 165000 to 200000 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-year-salary)

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 Embedded Platform Engineer to enhance our software development workflows and maintain the critical infrastructure that powers our quantum computer. In this role, you'll focus on infrastructure engineering to support embedded systems. Our environment includes a wide variety of embedded computers, sensors and actuators, requiring innovative approaches to managing and scaling. Reporting to the Infrastructure Engineering Manager, you’ll collaborate with a talented, collegial team of engineers and physicists while making a lasting impact on the future of computing.

Due to the mix of on-prem and cloud infrastructure, this role is required to be in the office in Boulder at least 3 days per week.

Responsibilities

Design OTA update and configuration procedures for embedded systems.

Develop automated management processes for first- and third-party embedded devices, including RF subsystems, lasers and cameras.

Consult with security, design security primitives specific to on-prem hardware and embedded devices.

Build and optimize monitoring, alerting, and performance metrics systems to support both development and production environments.

Collaborate with engineering teams to streamline CI/CD pipelines and improve deployment efficiency.

Experience & Education

BS or MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent on-the-job experience.

5+ years of post-degree professional experience maintaining large scale distributed systems.

Qualifications

Familiarity with MicroTCA, VPX/OpenVPX, ATCA, CompactPCI Serial, PXIe, or other high-performance embedded systems form factors and interconnect standards.

Experience with on-premise hardware services, including virtualization and containerization management solutions such as Proxmox VE, Docker and Podman.

Experience with OTA update workflows, firmware deployment processes, and secure device update protocols.

Experience with Yocto linux or compiling linux distributions, kernel modules, device drivers, etc.

Solid knowledge of CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI/CD or GitHub Actions.

Ability to optimize and tune on-premise hardware for performance and low latency using tools such as perf, systemd-analyze, iostat, and tuning profiles.

Proficiency in designing and implementing metrics, monitoring, and alerting pipelines using Datadog, Grafana, or other observability tools.

Skilled in architecting infrastructure workflows with tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Helm, or Kubernetes.

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, we offer 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 $165,000 - $200,000, commensurate with experience. In addition to salary, we offer an annual bonus and equity in the company.

About the Company

Atom Computing

Quantum computing with neutral atom qubits

Atom Computing builds quantum computers using neutral atom qubits, based in Berkeley. Its hardware relies on arrays of neutral atoms that act as qubits and can maintain quantum states for long periods, enabling complex calculations. The product works by trapping and manipulating these atoms with lasers and devices to perform quantum operations, with systems designed to scale to larger qubit counts while preserving coherence. The company differentiates itself by its focus on neutral-atom technology, which can offer long coherence times and scalable architectures, supported by collaborations, funding, and partnerships rather than relying solely on a single approach or software-only solutions. Its goal is to become a leader in quantum computing by delivering high-performance systems to universities, research groups, and tech companies, while continuing R&D and forming strategic partnerships to accelerate progress in the field.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Series C
Total funding: $301.2M
Headquarters: Berkeley, CA
Founded: 2018

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