# Senior Mechanical Engineer - Instrumentation Hardware at Atom Computing

- Company: Atom Computing
- What the company does: Atom Computing develops gate-based quantum computers that use arrays of optically trapped neutral atoms as qubits. Backed by Innovation Endeavors.
- Company website: https://atom-computing.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Boulder, CO
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $150K to $180K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-28
- Apply by: 2026-11-12
- Apply: https://jobs.lever.co/atomcomputing/1b93374d-057e-48d0-9ee0-c773e2757e87
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## About the role

At Atom Computing, we build quantum computers using arrays of optically trapped neutral atoms that will empower customers to achieve unprecedented computational breakthroughs. Join a world-class team of scientists, engineering, and business professionals to advance the state-of-the-art in quantum computing.

## What they're looking for

- BS in Mechanical Engineering
- 5+ years of mechanical engineering design experience relatable to instrument design
- Proficiency with CAD and simulation tools, SolidWorks and Ansys (e.g., Icepak, Mechanical, Fluent) preferred, though familiarity with similar CAD/FEA/CFD tools will also be considered
- Experience working with mechanical fixtures for PCBs (supports, integration fixtures, multi-board design with FMC or other board-to-board mating interfaces, heat sinks, shields, connectors, etc)
- Solid understanding of thermal management for electronics: heat sink design, airflow/CFD analysis, and component-level cooling
- Mechanical drawing and GD&T per ASME Y14.5M, tolerance stack analysis

Tags: Optical Engineering

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