Executive Assistant, Engineering and People Leadership

About the role:

Atomic Machines is looking for a full-time Executive Assistant, Engineering and People Leadership to support our senior leaders from our Emeryville office, five days a week. You'll be the operational backbone behind our engineering executives, managing calendars, travel, meetings, expenses, and projects, freeing them to focus on their highest-impact work. This role requires someone who can operate fluently in a technical, engineering-driven environment and partner closely with executives and their teams. We're looking for someone proactive, trustworthy, and hyper-organized who thrives in a fast-moving startup environment. If that's you, we'd love to hear from you.

What you'll do:
As an Executive Assistant, you will serve as a trusted partner supporting senior engineering and People leaders by managing day-to-day operations and ensuring their time and priorities are aligned with the highest-impact work.

• Proactively manage the schedules, priorities, and incoming requests of Sr. Director-level and above engineering leaders, exercising strong judgment to protect their time and focus.


• Coordinate all calendar scheduling, travel arrangements, and related logistics.


• Serve as a liaison between engineering leadership, internal teams, and external partners to ensure clear and timely communication.


• Represent engineering leaders in meetings and communications, acting with professionalism, sound judgment, and a deep understanding of their priorities.


• Draft, proofread, and send communications on behalf of engineering leaders, maintaining their voice and a high standard of professionalism.


• Prepare and organize documents, presentations, and materials for engineering leadership meetings and key initiatives, including technical program reviews and cross-functional planning sessions.


• Support engineering leaders on special projects, coordinating across engineering and other teams and tracking progress against deadlines.


• Track, reconcile, and submit expense reports accurately and on time.


• Plan and execute team offsites, engineering leadership events, and internal gatherings.


• Greet and host guests, partners, and candidates, reflecting Atomic Machines' culture and professionalism.


• Handle employee scheduling requests with a high degree of customer service, fostering a productive, inclusive, and engaging environment.


• Handle sensitive and confidential information with the utmost discretion at all times.

What you'll need:

• 7+ years of Executive Assistant experience with direct experience supporting Sr. Director-level and above engineering leadership. 


• Demonstrated comfort operating in an engineering organization. Familiarity with engineering workflows, terminology, and cadences (e.g., program reviews, sprint planning, hardware/software development cycles) is a strong plus.


• Polished presence and professional demeanor, you represent the engineering leadership team with care in every interaction, written or in-person.


• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail, you track the details without losing sight of the bigger picture.


• Outstanding judgment and discretion, you handle sensitive information with the highest level of confidentiality. 


• Strong written and verbal communication skills.


• Comfortable working cross-functionally and independently.


• Calm and confident under pressure with the ability to manage shifting priorities and resolve conflicts proactively.


• Resourceful problem-solver with a no task too big or too small mindset.


• Natural relationship-builder who earns trust quickly with engineering executives, partners, and peers.


• Comfortable working in fastpaced, hyper growth environments.


• Proficient in Google Workspace and comfortable picking up new tools quickly.


• Bachelor's degree required.