Atom Computing

Senior Embedded Platform Engineer

Atom Computing$165K — $200K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS or MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or relevant experience.
  • 5+ years of professional experience with large-scale distributed systems.
  • Familiarity with MicroTCA, VPX/OpenVPX, and similar embedded systems standards.
  • Experience with virtualization and containerization management (Proxmox VE, Docker, Podman).
  • Knowledge of OTA update workflows and secure firmware deployment protocols.
  • Skilled in CI/CD pipelines, particularly with GitLab CI/CD or GitHub Actions.
  • Proficiency in observability tools like Datadog and Grafana.

Responsibilities

  • Design OTA update and configuration processes for embedded systems.
  • Develop automated management systems for embedded devices, including RF subsystems and cameras.
  • Consult with security to implement hardware security primitives.
  • Build and optimize systems for monitoring, alerting, and performance metrics.
  • Collaborate to enhance CI/CD pipelines and deployment efficiency.

Benefits

  • Fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents.
  • Unlimited paid time off.
  • 401K company matching.
  • Short- and long-term disability coverage.
  • Flexible spending accounts and dependent care benefits.
  • Life insurance coverage.
  • Complimentary drinks, snacks, and catered team lunches.
Full Job Description
Atom Computing is seeking a Senior Embedded Platform Engineer to enhance our software development workflows and maintain the critical infrastructure that powers our quantum computer. In this role, youll focus on infrastructure engineering to support embedded systems. Our environment includes a wide variety of embedded computers, sensors and actuators, requiring innovative approaches to managing and scaling. Reporting to the Infrastructure Engineering Manager, youll collaborate with a talented, collegial team of engineers and physicists while making a lasting impact on the future of computing. Due to the mix of on-prem and cloud infrastructure, this role is required to be in the office in Boulder at least 3 days per week. **Responsibilities** - Design OTA update and configuration procedures for embedded systems. - Develop automated management processes for first- and third-party embedded devices, including RF subsystems, lasers and cameras. - Consult with security, design security primitives specific to on-prem hardware and embedded devices. - Build and optimize monitoring, alerting, and performance metrics systems to support both development and production environments. - Collaborate with engineering teams to streamline CI/CD pipelines and improve deployment efficiency. **Experience & Education** - BS or MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent on-the-job experience. - 5+ years of post-degree professional experience maintaining large scale distributed systems. **Qualifications** - Familiarity with MicroTCA, VPX/OpenVPX, ATCA, CompactPCI Serial, PXIe, or other high-performance embedded systems form factors and interconnect standards. - Experience with on-premise hardware services, including virtualization and containerization management solutions such as Proxmox VE, Docker and Podman. - Experience with OTA update workflows, firmware deployment processes, and secure device update protocols. - Experience with Yocto linux or compiling linux distributions, kernel modules, device drivers, etc. - Solid knowledge of CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI/CD or GitHub Actions. - Ability to optimize and tune on-premise hardware for performance and low latency using tools such as perf, systemd-analyze, iostat, and tuning profiles. - Proficiency in designing and implementing metrics, monitoring, and alerting pipelines using Datadog, Grafana, or other observability tools. - Skilled in architecting infrastructure workflows with tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Helm, or Kubernetes. $165,000 - $200,000 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, we offer 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 $165,000 - $200,000, 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.
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50 employees
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Founded
2018

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