Project Engineer

Responsibilities • Own detailed design, build, and integration schedule, coordinating with program management to ensure on-time milestone completion.

• Facilitate cross-functional technical alignment and daily workflow coordination across physics, optics, software, systems, and hardware engineering teams to drive trapped-neutral-atom computer build and integration milestones.

• Manage program tracking frameworks—including risk registers, rolling action item logs (RAIL), and review cadences—to identify technical bottlenecks and mitigate delays early.

• Capture and document lessons learned throughout hardware integration and testing phases to refine future scheduling, resource allocation, and workflow processes.

Experience & Education • BS or MS in engineering, physics, optics, or a related field. Advanced degree a plus.

• 1+ years’ experience in product engineering, systems engineering, quantum, and/or R&D project management experience at multi-disciplinary, deep tech companies.

Qualifications • Experience operating autonomously across cross-functional teams, demonstrating critical thinking and thought leadership.

• Expertise in project organization, multi-tasking, and tracking complex hardware deliverables.

• Track record of proposing continuous process improvements without compromising engineering design standards or schedule commitments.

• Strong technical acumen and analytical problem-solving skills applied to complex, low-volume, or R&D integrated hardware systems.

• Excellent collaborative mindset and interpersonal skills tailored for fast-paced deep-tech environments.

• Clear written documentation and verbal communication skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Proficiency with project management and technical collaboration tools such as Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet, or MS Project.