Atom Computing

Atom Computing

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Boulder, CO · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$140k-$165kDetected 115 days ago
SolidWorksFEAThermal AnalysisMechanical DesignCommunicationCritical Thinking

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54Sponsors, lottery-bound
Cap-exempt (no lottery)0
Sponsors this role80
Entry-level history0
PERM / green-card track0
Lottery odds (Level III)83
Fits your clock70

Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~45% per draw at Level III). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.

Lottery odds assume a STEM candidate.

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H-1B wage level

the lottery is wage-weighted — each level is one more entry

Level III · 3×
Level I$85,9251 entry
Level II$108,8462 entries
Level III$131,7473 entries
Level IV$154,6694 entries

$14,669 more — $154,669 — moves this role to Level IV and 4 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.

Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $154,669 would place this position at wage Level IV. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Mechanical Engineers" for prevailing-wage purposes.

DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) · Boulder, CO. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.

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About the role

  • Join a world-class team of scientists, engineers, and business professionals to advance the state-of-the-art in quantum computing.
  • 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 - $165,000, commensurate with experience.

Requirements

  • Experience with precision mechanism design and kinematic interfaces
  • Familiarity with designing vacuum chambers and interfacing hardware
  • Creative, critical thinking with ability to strategize and solve problems in a dynamic environment
  • Ability to work effectively in an open, collaborative environment
  • Mastery of Solidworks, PDM, or equivalent design and data management software
  • Strong background with FEA (meshing, modal analysis, thermal analysis, etc.) and corresponding first order analysis
  • Robust packaging of sensitive systems for shipping or extreme environments
  • Mechanical design for PCBs, wire harnesses, electronic thermal control
  • Excellent communication, listening and people skills
  • Capable of lifting and moving objects that weigh up to 25 pounds

Nice to have

  • Hands on experience with optics and opto-mechanical best practices a plus

Compensation

  • The base salary range for this position is between $140,000 - $165,000, commensurate with experience.

This listing is sourced directly from Atom Computing's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.