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Lead, and formalise, the existing functional and physical decomposition of current systems to augment the requirements blueprint
Establish and maintain the requirements baseline, traceability matrices, and verification plans using industry standard tools
Translate scientific objectives into verifiable system and subsystem performance requirements
Manage change control processes for evolving architectures and requirements.
Develop and document system architecture, including subsystem interactions
Produce system-level design documentation and interface control documents (ICDs)
Coordinate with modeling and simulation teams to evaluate performance trade-offs and scalability of quantum system architectures.
Identify, quantify, and track technical risks, opportunities, and mitigations
Support development of risk registers and FMEA/FMECA for design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, SIR, ORR)
Contribute to the ongoing development of Atom Computing’s Systems Engineering Management Plan.
Develop and coordinate the Verification and Validation (V&V) plans, linking test protocols to system-level requirements (traceability)
Working with Quantum Engineering & Theory, oversee definition of system-level test protocols
Participate in system integration reviews and readiness assessments to ensure technical maturity and risk reduction.
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Act as technical liaison between Theory, Quantum Engineering, Hardware, Software, Controls, and Optical Engineering
Support customer interactions, including government program reviews, technical interchange meetings, and milestone reporting.
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)
Proven ability to lead requirements development, interface control, and V&V planning across engineering and science disciplines
Experience with model-based systems engineering (MBSE) tools and configuration management systems
Strong understanding of system lifecycle processes
Demonstrated experience with risk management frameworks
Experience supporting government-funded research or procurement programs (DoD, DoE, DoC)
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
Knowledge of reliability engineering, fault-tolerant architectures, and data-driven verification.
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.
Quantum computing startup developing neutral-atom quantum computers that offer long coherence times and high-fidelity operations for scalable quantum processing.
Full-time
Senior · 5+ years experience
Onsite
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