Atom Computing

Senior ASIC Design Engineer

Atom Computing$140K — $175K *
Consumer Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field
  • 5+ years of post-degree experience as a hardware engineer
  • Experience with a complete ASIC design cycle
  • Strong background in digital signal processing algorithms
  • Proficiency in RTL (SystemVerilog preferred)
  • Knowledge of Cadence, Synopsys, or Siemens EDA design tools
  • Expertise in FPGA and digital circuit design

Responsibilities

  • Perform ASIC design including microarchitecture, RTL development, testing, and integration
  • Collaborate with quantum physicists and engineers to ensure design meets system needs
  • Participate in the design and development of FPGA designs to inform ASIC design
  • Drive independent design work while aligning with broader system goals
  • Translate evolving system requirements into production-ready designs

Benefits

  • Fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents
  • Unlimited paid time off
  • 401K company matching
  • Short- and long-term disability benefits
  • Flexible spending account and dependent care benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Daily drinks, snacks, and catered team lunches
Full Job Description
Atom Computing is seeking a Senior ASIC Designer to design and develop a digital signal processing (DSP) block for our quantum computing systems. You will own the design from requirements definition through silicon bring-up, making key trade-offs across performance, power, area, and system integration constraints.

Reporting to the ASIC Team Lead, you will work closely with cross-functional teams to translate evolving system requirements into production-ready designs. This role requires deep ASIC development expertise, strong systems thinking, and the ability to independently drive complex design work while maintaining alignment with broader system and product goals.

Due to the need for collaboration with Atom's theory, software, hardware, and optics teams, this role is required to be in the office in Austin, TX or Boulder, CO at least 3 days per week.

Job Responsibilities

  • Perform hands-on ASIC design including microarchitecture, RTL development, testing, and integration.
  • Work closely with Atom Computing's quantum physicists, optical engineers, hardware and software engineers to understand use cases and deliver hardware that addresses the needs.
  • Participate in the design and development of current FPGA designs. Influence the FPGA design and development process to prepare for ASIC design.


Experience & Education

  • MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, or related field.
  • 5+ years of post-degree experience as a hardware engineer.


Qualifications

  • Have gone through a complete ASIC design cycle
  • Experience in digital signal processing algorithms
  • Proficiency with RTL (SystemVerilog preferred)
  • Experience in implementing large digital signal processing blocks in RTL
  • Knowledge of Cadence, Synopsys, or Siemens EDA design tools
  • Expertise in FPGA, microprocessor, and related digital circuit design and functions


$140,000 - $175,000 a year

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 - $175,000, commensurate with experience. In addition to salary, we offer an annual bonus and equity in the company.

About Atom Computing

Atom Computing is a quantum computing company that is developing a scalable quantum computer using neutral atoms. The company was founded in 2018 by Benjamin Bloom, who is a professor of physics at the University of California, Berkeley. Atom Computing's approach to quantum computing is based on neutral atoms, which are more stable than other qubit technologies. The company has raised $15 million in seed funding from Venrock, Innovation Endeavors, Prelude Ventures, and DCVC.
Learn more about Atom Computing
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50 employees
Industry
Founded
2018

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