Senior Embedded Platform Engineer

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.ResponsibilitiesDesign OTA update and configuration procedures for embedded systems. Develop automated management processes for first- and third-party embedded devices, including RF subsystems, lasers and camerasConsult with security, design security primitives specific to on-prem hardware and embedded devicesBuild and optimize monitoring, alerting, and performance metrics systems to support both development and production environmentsCollaborate with engineering teams to streamline CI/CD pipelines and improve deployment efficiencyExperience & EducationBS or MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent on-the-job experience5+ years of post-degree professional experience maintaining large scale distributed systemsQualificationsFamiliarity with MicroTCA, VPX/OpenVPX, ATCA, CompactPCI Serial, PXIe, or other high-performance embedded systems form factors and interconnect standardsExperience with on-premise hardware services, including virtualization and containerization management solutions such as Proxmox VE, Docker and PodmanExperience with OTA update workflows, firmware deployment processes, and secure device update protocolsExperience with Yocto linux or compiling linux distributions, kernel modules, device drivers, etc. Solid knowledge of CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI/CD or GitHub ActionsAbility to optimize and tune on-premise hardware for performance and low latency using tools such as perf, systemd-analyze, iostat, and tuning profilesProficiency in designing and implementing metrics, monitoring, and alerting pipelines using Datadog, Grafana, or other observability toolsSkilled in architecting infrastructure workflows with tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Helm, or KubernetesAtom 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 $140,000 - $175,000, commensurate with experience. In addition to salary, we offer an annual bonus and equity in the company.