Atom Computing

Quantum computing with neutral atom qubits

Senior Silicon Systems Engineer

Hardware Systems IntegrationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-time

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree or higher in Systems Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, or a related field is required.
At least 5 years of systems engineering experience in complex, multidisciplinary research and development or production environments such as quantum, aerospace, defense, or advanced computing is required.
The candidate must be able to lead requirements development, interface control, and verification and validation planning across engineering and science disciplines.
Experience with system architecture, requirements management tools, and configuration management systems is required.
Demonstrated experience with risk management frameworks is required.
Experience with silicon integration is required.

Responsibilities

Develop and document system architecture, including subsystem interactions.
Produce system-level design documentation and interface control documents, including documentation for chip, printed circuit board, and controller boundaries.
Lead chip-level system specifications with application-specific integrated circuit designers and analyze trade-offs across silicon, printed circuit boards, and software.
Develop specifications for application-specific integrated circuits, printed circuit boards, controllers, and supporting hardware based on research goals, maintaining traceability to system-level requirements.
Work with engineers to translate measured performance, limitations, and operational experience into requirements for printed circuit boards, controllers, radio frequency and analog electronics, and auxiliary hardware.
Manage change-control processes for evolving architectures and requirements.
Identify, quantify, and track technical risks, opportunities, and mitigations.
Participate in application-specific integrated circuit architectural reviews and tape-out readiness milestones, evaluating system-level implications of engineering modifications alongside silicon risks, including respins, intellectual property integration, and schedule impact.
Link pre-silicon verification coverage and post-silicon bring-up and characterization results back to system-level requirements.
Plan system-level integration of the application-specific integrated circuit into printed circuit boards and auxiliary hardware, including bring-up sequencing.
Act as a technical liaison among Theory, Quantum Engineering, Hardware, Software, Controls, ASIC Design and Verification, and Optical Engineering.
Support customer interactions, including government program reviews, technical interchange meetings, and milestone reporting.

Desired Qualifications

An advanced degree (MS or PhD) in engineering, physics, or a related discipline is preferred.
Familiarity with quantum computing, atomic and optical physics, or control system integration is preferred.
Experience preparing and presenting system requirements review, preliminary design review, and critical design review artifacts is preferred.
Experience supporting government-funded research or procurement programs, including Department of Defense, Department of Energy, or Department of Commerce programs, is preferred.

Salary Range: 140000 to 160000 (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.

We are seeking a Senior Silicon Systems Engineer to bridge the gap between custom silicon and highly complex hardware integration within Atom’s research and product development programs. This role would be responsible for defining system requirements, architecture design, and system level testing across the chip, PCBs, and auxiliary hardware subsystems.

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

Job Responsibilities

Architecture & Design Integration

Develop and document system architecture, including subsystem interactions

Produce system-level design documentation and interface control documents (ICDs), including the chip–PCB–controller boundaries

Lead chip-level system specs with ASIC designers, analyzing trade-offs across silicon, PCB, and software

System Definition & Requirements Management

Develop specifications for ASICs, PCBs, controllers, and supporting hardware based on research goals maintaining clear traceability to system-level requirements.

Work with engineers to translate measured performance, limitations, and operational experience into requirements for PCBs, controllers, RF/analog electronics, and auxiliary hardware.

Manage change control processes for evolving architectures and requirements.

Risk Management & Technical Planning

Identify, quantify, and track technical risks, opportunities, and mitigations

Engage in ASIC architectural reviews and tape-out readiness milestones, evaluating system-level implications of engineering modifications alongside silicon risks including respins, IP integration, and schedule impact.

Integration, Verification, and Validation (IV&V)

Link pre-silicon verification coverage and post-silicon bring-up and characterization results back to system-level requirements

Plan system-level integration of the ASIC into PCBs and auxiliary hardware, including bring-up sequencing

Collaboration & Communication

Act as technical liaison between Theory, Quantum Engineering, Hardware, Software, Controls, ASIC Design and Verification, and Optical Engineering

Support customer interactions, including government program reviews, technical interchange meetings, and milestone reporting.

Experience & Education

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 (quantum, aerospace, defense, advanced computing, or similar)

Required Qualifications

Proven ability to lead requirements development, interface control, and V&V planning across engineering and science disciplines
Experience with system architecture, requirements management tools, and configuration management systems
Demonstrated experience with risk management frameworks
Experience with silicon integration

Preferred Qualifications

Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in engineering, physics, or a related discipline

Familiarity with quantum computing, atomic and optical (AMO) physics, or control system integration

Experience preparing and presenting SRR/PDR/CDR artifacts

Experience supporting government-funded research or procurement programs (DoD, DoE, DoC)

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.

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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