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Lead system architecture, requirements, interface control, risk management, and verification and validation for custom silicon integrated with PCBs and auxiliary hardware. Coordinate ASIC, hardware, software, controls, optical engineering, and quantum engineering teams. Support silicon bring-up, characterization, tape-out readiness, technical planning, government program reviews, and customer interactions.

Coordinate detailed design, build, and integration schedules for neutral-atom quantum computing hardware and research projects. Align physics, optics, software, systems, and hardware engineering teams; track risks and action items; facilitate review cadences; identify bottlenecks; and document lessons learned to improve future integration, scheduling, and resource allocation.

Leads approximately five quantum engineers while contributing 30–50% hands-on to quantum engineering projects. Responsibilities include hiring, mentoring, project coordination, budgeting, infrastructure development, lab buildout and maintenance, resource allocation, and collaboration with physicists and hardware and software engineers. The role translates atomic physics into scalable, fault-tolerant quantum computing systems.

Designs and develops high-speed mixed-signal control hardware for quantum computers, including analog and RF front ends, data converters, power and clocking systems, schematics, and PCB layouts. The role owns hardware development from architecture and prototyping through bring-up, verification, and testing, collaborating with quantum, software, FPGA, firmware, optical, and systems engineers.

Leads the build, integration, testing, troubleshooting, and production transition of optical, vacuum, mechanical, RF, electronic, and cable subsystems for neutral-atom quantum computers. Establishes repeatable manufacturing processes, work instructions, fixtures, test procedures, quality records, and acceptance criteria. Manages and mentors multidisciplinary engineering and technician teams while partnering with Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and Quality to resolve design, process, material, and workmanship issues.

Lead manufacturing engineering and quality for repeatable neutral-atom quantum-computer builds. Establish DfX practices, process controls, tooling, fixtures, inspection methods, documentation, and training. Qualify optical, mechanical, vacuum, bonding, assembly, and electronic production methods; lead root-cause investigations and corrective actions; and manage technical teams supporting build readiness, reliability, serviceability, and reduced rework.

Develop AI-assisted engineering practices and shared tooling for physicists and engineers. Establish standards for LLM use in embedded C++, Rust, RTOS, and kernel development, while measuring productivity, quality, safety, and reliability. Influence AI tooling architecture and workflows across a multidisciplinary engineering organization, supporting experiment analysis, optics, PCB and FPGA design, quantum control software, and safe AI operation in quantum processors.

Lead Atom Computing’s integrated photonics program, owning its strategy, platform decisions, and PIC development roadmap. Direct photonic circuit design, fabrication, testing, packaging, and integration into quantum computers. Build and manage an internal photonics team, establish technical capabilities, oversee foundry and supplier partnerships, evaluate emerging technologies, and guide multi-party programs. The role requires recognized expertise in integrated photonics, team leadership, technical judgment, and extensive post-PhD experience.

Designs, deploys, and maintains on-premises and cloud IT infrastructure supporting research and corporate systems. Responsibilities include MDM, SSO, IAM, provisioning, patching, operating system and hardware management, monitoring, backups, DNS, DHCP, security updates, ticket support, and infrastructure performance optimization. The engineer collaborates with DevOps, control systems, physicists, developers, and other teams while managing multiple technical projects.

Design and build scientific hardware and hardware/software control interfaces for scalable neutral-atom quantum computers. Apply atomic physics, quantum control, cold-atom trapping, and quantum characterization techniques; generate intellectual property; communicate findings through publications and presentations; and collaborate with experimental physicists, hardware engineers, and software engineers.