Senior Opto-Mechanical Engineer, Atom Computing
$150-175k
+ Annual Bonus + Equity
Office located in Boulder, CO
Building scalable quantum computers
Open for applications
Building scalable quantum computers
101-200 employees
Open for applications
$150-175k
+ Annual Bonus + Equity
Office located in Boulder, CO
101-200 employees
Company mission
To deliver the most scalable quantum computers that can solve some of the most daunting computational problems ever attempted.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, advanced degree is a plus
- 5-8+ years opto-mechanical design experience
- Hands on experience with optics and opto-mechanical best practices
- Mastery of SolidWorks, PDM, or equivalent design and data management software
- Strong background with FEA (meshing, modal analysis, thermal analysis, etc.) and corresponding first order analysis
- Understanding of material science related to adhesives in an optical environment
- DFMA, tolerancing, drawings to ASME Y14.5M and ISO 10110
- Strong knowledge of first order optics and aberration theory
- Design of precision mechanisms and kinematic systems
- Experience mentoring junior engineers and leading technical reviews
- Proven track record of owning complex technical projects
- Ability to work effectively in an open, collaborative environment
- Excellent communication, listening, and people skills
- Capable of lifting and moving objects that weigh up to 25 pounds
What the job involves
- 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 Opto-Mechanical Engineer to help lead the design of opto-mechanical subsystems, while also assisting with fixturing, assembly, alignment, test, and integration
- Work independently and partner with optical engineers and physicists to iteratively design mechanics for optical subsystems in the areas of laser distribution, high numerical aperture microscope imaging, and optical cavities
- Work with physicists to design ultra-high vacuum chambers, vacuum system housing, and mechanical coupling to optical systems
- Own complex technical projects from concept to delivery
- Analyze and make recommendations to the engineering team to balance competing requirements
- Create novel designs and specifications from the component level up to the system level
- Evaluate suitability of design solutions by performing detailed stability, thermal, and tolerance analysis
- Assist in hands-on assembly, alignment, and integration of finalized designs
Our take
Quantum computers are largely defined by their qubit type and coherence times. Atom Computing creates spin qubits by using the neutral atom Strontium-87, which, in one of its nuclear spin states, can coherently remain in that state for a very long time, allowing computers to run deeper quantum circuits.
Qubits are fragile and susceptible to errors, but the company’s unique system yields a record-setting coherence time of 40 seconds which is monumentally faster than other systems, allowing more time for quantum error correction research to detect and correct errors without completely degrading purposeful computation.
The company raised $60 million of capital in its 2022 Series B round and a further $10 million extension in 2024. That same year, Atom Computing announced a partnership with Microsoft, which will see the two companies collaborate on a range of commercially viable quantum computers, containing 1000 qubits each. It appears, then, that Atom Computing is well positioned to provide the leading quantum computing power behind life-changing breakthroughs.
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
Jun 2026
$100m
SERIES C
Sep 2024
$10m
LATE VC
Total funding: $201.2m
Company HQ
Southwest Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
Leadership
Dr. Ben Bloom
(Co-Founder, CEO & CTO)Previously worked for Rigetti Quantum Computing as a Senior Quantum Engineer, and PTD Module & Yield Integration Engineer at Intel Corporation.
Dr. Jonathan King
(Co-Founder & Chief Scientist)Former Postdoctoral Researcher at Berkeley Lab. Received their BS in Chemical Engineering from Kansas State University, and their PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley.
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