{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"35da06be1043cf2455153eab","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/35da06be1043cf2455153eab","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/35da06be1043cf2455153eab","title":"Systems Engineer","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.\nWe are seeking a Systems Engineer to gather, integrate, and track requirements, risks, and timelines for future generations of Atom Computing systems. In this role, you will serve as a technical integrator across Atom Computing’s Research, system development, and Product Development programs. Reporting to the VP of Research Programs, you will enable the translation of scientific objectives and experimental results into system requirements, architectures, interfaces, performance budgets, integration plans, and verification evidence.\nThe ideal candidate can apply disciplined systems engineering practices while supporting the rapid iteration and uncertainty inherent with evolving technologies.\nJob Responsibilities System Definition & Requirements Management Develop and maintain the functional and physical decomposition of Atom’s quantum computing systems, subsystems, and critical technologies.\nContribute to and maintain the requirements baseline, traceability matrices, and verification plans using industry standard tools\nTranslate scientific objectives into verifiable system and subsystem performance requirements\nManage change control processes for evolving architectures and requirements.\nSystem Architecture & Design Integration Define and manage system performance budgets across fidelity, timing, throughput, reliability, power, space and thermal performance.\nDevelop and maintain system-level design documentation and interface control documents (ICDs)\nCoordinate with modeling and simulation teams to evaluate performance trade-offs and scalability of quantum system architectures.\nRisk Management & Technical Planning Identify, quantify, and track technical risks, opportunities, dependencies, assumptions, and mitigations\nSupport development of risk registers and FMEA/FMECA for design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, MRR, SIR, ORR)\nContribute to the ongoing development of Atom Computing’s Systems Engineering Management Plan.\nIntegration, Verification, and Validation (IV&V) Develop and coordinate IV&V plans, linking test protocols to system requirements\nOversee system-level test protocols with Quantum Engineering & Theory\nTrack verification status, test evidence, limitations, and requirements closure\nParticipate in system integration reviews and readiness assessments\nCollaboration & Communication Act as technical liaison between Theory, Quantum Engineering, Hardware, Software, Controls, and Optical Engineering\nCommunicate system-level technical status, risks, decisions, and dependencies to quantum engineering, engineering and program leadership.\nSupport customer interactions, including government program reviews, technical interchange meetings, and milestone reporting.\nPrepare and present system architecture, requirements, risk, integration, and verification artifacts for internal and external design reviews.\nExperience & Education BS or higher in Systems Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering or a related field\n2+ years of systems engineering experience in complex, multidisciplinary R&D or production environments (quantum, aerospace, defense, advanced computing, or similar)\nQualifications Required Proven ability to lead requirements development, interface control, and V&V planning across engineering and science disciplines\nExperience with systems engineering tools, configuration management systems, and engineering change control practices.\nStrong understanding of system lifecycle processes, integration, verification, and technical reviews.\nDemonstrated experience with risk management frameworks\nPreferred Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in engineering, physics, or a related discipline\nFamiliarity with quantum computing, atomic, and optical (AMO) physics, control system integration, or FPGA/ASIC development cycles.\nExperience preparing and presenting SRR/PDR/CDR/TRR/SIR/ORR artifacts\nKnowledge of reliability engineering, fault-tolerant architectures, and data-driven verification.\nExperience supporting government-funded research or procurement programs (DoD, DoE, DoC, DARPA)\n$120,000 - $145,000 a year\nAtom 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!\nThe base salary range for this position is between $120,000 - $145,000, commensurate with experience. 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Join a world-class team of scientists, engineers, and business professionals to advance the state-of-the-art in quantum computing.\nWe are seeking a Systems Engineer to gather, integrate, and track requirements, risks, and timelines for future generations of Atom Computing systems. In this role, you will serve as a technical integrator across Atom Computing’s Research, system development, and Product Development programs. 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