Senior Embedded Platform Engineer (Quantum Computing)

Location: Boulder, Colorado; hybrid, with at least 3 days per week in the office

Base salary: $140,000–$175,000 per year, plus annual bonus and equity.

Company

Atom Computing develops quantum computers using arrays of optically trapped neutral atoms.

What you will do

• Design OTA update and configuration procedures for embedded systems.
• Develop automated management processes for embedded devices, including RF subsystems, lasers, and cameras.
• Design security primitives for on-premise hardware and embedded devices in collaboration with security specialists.
• Build monitoring, alerting, and performance metrics systems for development and production environments.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to improve CI/CD pipelines and deployment efficiency.

Requirements

• 5+ years of post-degree experience maintaining large-scale distributed systems.
• BS or MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience with high-performance embedded systems form factors and interconnect standards such as MicroTCA, VPX/OpenVPX, ATCA, CompactPCI Serial, or PXIe.
• Experience managing on-premise hardware services, virtualization, and containerization with tools such as Proxmox VE, Docker, and Podman.
• Experience with OTA updates, firmware deployment, secure device update protocols, Yocto Linux, kernel modules, or device drivers.
• Proficiency with CI/CD, infrastructure automation, performance tuning, and observability tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborate with scientists, engineers, physicists, and business professionals.
• Fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents.
• Unlimited paid time off and 401(k) company matching.
• Short- and long-term disability, FSA, dependent care benefits, and life insurance.
• Daily drinks, snacks, and catered team lunches in the office.