# Project Engineer at Atom Computing

> Onsite · United States · Unspecified · Software engineering · open. Source: https://alderhq.app/jobs/lever%3Aatomcomputing%3Ab176f2c7-3ea4-4cc5-89d3-47e35f54f142 (read 2026-11-04).

## Facts (observed)

- Company: [Atom Computing](https://alderhq.app/companies/atom-computing)
- Location text: Boulder, CO
- Where it can be done from (inferred): Onsite · United States (evidence: "Location: Boulder, CO")
- Posted: 2026-11-04 (0 days ago)
- First seen by alder: 2026-11-04 · last verified: 2026-11-04
- Reposted: 0 times · edited: 0 times
- Apply on the employer's site: https://jobs.lever.co/atomcomputing/b176f2c7-3ea4-4cc5-89d3-47e35f54f142

## Pay and sponsorship

- Posted pay: $85k–$130k per year (from the listing's pay field)
- Market band for similar posted roles (Denver, n 89): p25 $105k, median $120k, p75 $147k
- H-1B filings at this company for similar roles, FY26: 4, median offered wage $155k ([US DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data](https://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/foreign-labor/performance))

## Description (the employer's text)

### Responsibilities

- Own detailed design, build, and integration schedule, coordinating with program management to ensure on-time milestone completion.
- Facilitate cross-functional technical alignment and daily workflow coordination across physics, optics, software, systems, and hardware engineering teams to drive trapped-neutral-atom computer build and integration milestones.
- Manage program tracking frameworks—including risk registers, rolling action item logs (RAIL), and review cadences—to identify technical bottlenecks and mitigate delays early.
- Capture and document lessons learned throughout hardware integration and testing phases to refine future scheduling, resource allocation, and workflow processes.
### Experience & Education

- BS or MS in engineering, physics, optics, or a related field. Advanced degree a plus.
- 1+ years’ experience in product engineering, systems engineering, quantum, and/or R&D project management experience at multi-disciplinary, deep tech companies.
### Qualifications

- Experience operating autonomously across cross-functional teams, demonstrating critical thinking and thought leadership.
- Expertise in project organization, multi-tasking, and tracking complex hardware deliverables.
- Track record of proposing continuous process improvements without compromising engineering design standards or schedule commitments.
- Strong technical acumen and analytical problem-solving skills applied to complex, low-volume, or R&D integrated hardware systems.
- Excellent collaborative mindset and interpersonal skills tailored for fast-paced deep-tech environments.
- Clear written documentation and verbal communication skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Proficiency with project management and technical collaboration tools such as Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet, or MS Project.

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