System Integration and Test Engineer
US$170,000 – US$200,000 / yr base salary
Posted 6 Oct 2026
Advertised as “Senior System Integration & Test Engineer”
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- Expected experience
- 5+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- On-Site
- Contract
- Full-time
| Base salary | US$170,000 – US$200,000 / yr |
|---|
Field of studyElectrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Physics (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
Study levelMaster's
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, engineers, and business professionals to advance the state-of-the-art in quantum computing.
We are seeking a Senior System Integration & Test Engineer to integrate verified subsystems and align the complete optical system of neutral-atom quantum computers. This hands-on role performs system-level checkout without atoms, delivering the alignment and configuration records Quantum Engineers (QEs) need to begin atom-based testing.
Responsibilities
- Install released optical, laser-delivery, mechanical, and electronic assemblies; verify mounting, connections, and interfaces against the approved system configuration.
- Align optical paths between subsystems, including beam-delivery and imaging interfaces; establish specified beam geometry, polarization, and coupling without atoms.
- Connect fibers and radio-frequency (RF)/control cabling while preserving cleanliness and mechanical stability; coordinate laser-delivery and control-channel checks with specialists.
- Measure system optical throughput, beam quality, and alignment stability using approved diagnostics and metrology; compare results against QE-approved handoff criteria.
- Diagnose cross-subsystem alignment and interface problems with laser, controls, and subsystem engineers; isolate the cause and implement only approved corrections.
- Complete assigned controls, safety, and readiness checks; maintain safe laser-laboratory practices throughout integration.
- Record alignment measurements, system configuration, completed work, and open issues in the SI&T handoff package.
- Work alongside QEs during first-of-a-kind integration to capture installation sequences, alignment references, and diagnostic methods for repeat builds.
- Support hardware corrections during QE testing while preserving the approved configuration; QEs retain circuit validation and technical acceptance.
- Improve integration instructions and alignment methods alongside Manufacturing Engineering.
Experience & Education
- Bachelors in physics, optical engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related field, or equivalent integration experience; MS preferred
- 5+ years of hands-on integration and alignment of precision laser, optical, or atomic-physics systems involving multiple interacting subsystems
- Experience establishing complete-system readiness from optical measurements, interface checkout, fault isolation, and controlled configuration records.