Project Developer

Who we are Atoms is building the machines that power the next era of progress. Over the last decade, software has transformed the digital world. But the physical world, where food is made, minerals are mined, goods are moved, and industries are run, remains far less intelligent, far less efficient, and far more constrained. We’re changing that. Atoms builds Physical AI— real-world robots for the industries that move civilization forward, starting with food, mining, and transport. Our systems are designed to understand, predict, and control the real world with precision, turning complex physical operations into something more reliable, more scalable, and more productive. This work requires more than robotics. It requires deep integration across hardware, software, AI, operations, manufacturing, and real estate. We don’t just build machines in a lab. We deploy them into real environments, operate them, learn from them, and improve them until they work at scale. We are roboticists, engineers, operators, and builders. We believe the next great technology companies will not only transform information, but the physical systems that shape everyday life. If you want to work on hard problems with real-world impact, join us. About the role Atoms is building the physical infrastructure for the future of mobility. We develop, scale, and operate EV charging, vertiport, and related infrastructure across major metropolitan areas, serving a variety of mobility modalities from ground fleets to electric aircraft. We move fast, operate with extreme ownership, and believe the infrastructure powering the future must be built by people who execute with vision, precision, and urgency. The Development Associate is the execution engine behind our site pipeline. You will work directly under a Real Estate Development Manager and own the execution for the full lifecycle of your projects. This is a role for someone who is curious and loves to solve problems, has a track record successfully developing real estate in a dynamic and challenging work environment, and who wants to help define how a new class of infrastructure gets built. What you'll do Own the full lifecycle of your sites: diligence, entitlements, permitting, design coordination, utility energization, construction support, and launch. Be the day-to-day lead on entitlements and permitting (zoning and use determinations, AHJ materials and plan check, title management, environmental coordination) and on utility coordination and energization (load letters, service applications, critical path mitigation). Own the underwriting model and financial analysis for your projects along with the diligence behind it (ALTA survey, Phase I, geotech, title, easements, path to approval, cost and schedule assumptions). Prepare investment committee materials and other deal decision documents. Own the project schedule and budget: track actuals against the approved business plan, keep a rolling forecast…