Optical Engineer
Atom Computing
About this role
The Optical Engineer at Atom Computing will design and develop advanced opto-mechanical subsystems that are integral to the company’s neutral-atom quantum computing platforms. The role involves end-to-end ownership from conceptual optical design through alignment, assembly, and performance characterization. The engineer will work closely with mechanical engineers and physicists in a highly collaborative environment to realize complex optical architectures. This position supports the advancement of state-of-the-art quantum computing hardware in a fast-paced, innovative setting.
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About Atom Computing
atom-computing.comAtom Computing develops scalable neutral‑atom quantum computers that use individually trapped strontium atoms and ultra‑stable optical‑clock qubits to deliver long coherence times. Their platform combines optical tweezer arrays, precision lasers and Rydberg‑mediated interactions to implement high‑fidelity gates and a path to large‑scale qubit arrays. They offer the hardware and control/software stack (including cloud access) to run quantum simulations, optimization and other applied workloads for research and enterprise customers. Atom Computing collaborates with academic, government and industrial partners to accelerate practical quantum applications and commercialization.
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About Atom Computing
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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Salary
$120k – $145k
per year