Staff Electrical Engineer - Team Lead in Quantum for Aerospace

Job Description

Job Description

Infleqtion is a global quantum technology company solving the world’s most challenging problems. The company harnesses quantum mechanics to build and integrate quantum computers, sensors, and networks. From fundamental physics to leading edge commercial products, Infleqtion enables “quantum everywhere” through our ecosystem of devices and platforms.

Location

Infleqtion has 6 office locations, operating out of Boulder / Louisville, CO; Madison, WI; Chicago, IL; Oxford, UK; and Melbourne, AU. This position is a full-time, hybrid position which will be located in our Louisville, CO office.

Position Summary

Infleqtion is seeking an exceptional Staff Electrical Engineer with aerospace experience to support and act as a team leader in electrical engineering development, strategy, delivery, and circuit operation in challenging environments in support of novel quantum sensors. This position will be responsible for leading the electrical design and development of electronic systems and subsystems for Infleqtion’s quantum products, with a focus on space-deployed systems. In this role, the selected candidate will collaborate with researchers, other engineers, and manufacturing to bring Infleqtion’s disruptive quantum technologies to new environments. The individual in this role has significant opportunity to influence Infleqtion’s prototype and product development and to further Infleqtion’s leadership in quantum technologies.

Job Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities outlined below include essential functions of the role. Depending on business needs, this role may perform a combination of some or all the following duties. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned.

• Management of a team responsible for electronics and microsystems architecture, design, test, and verification, including digital, mixed-signal, and analog electronics from DC to RF frequencies
• Presenting progress and results to the end customer
• Design of analog and / or mixed signal subsystems, FPGA-based controllers
• Translating product requirements into electronic and microsystems architecture and designs
• Execution of modelling, simulation, and analytical efforts required to enable product performance
• Integration of electronics subsystems with mechanical, optical, and other subsystems
• Identifying and engaging key suppliers
• Following Infleqtion’s Product Lifecycle Process and supporting Phase gate reviews, critical design reviews, and executive updates
• Supporting development of risk management plans and risk resolution, and supporting reliability analysis and continuous improvement
• Coaching and mentoring junior engineers
• Other duties as assigned or required

About the Team

You’ll join a passionate and experienced team developing one of the world's first space-deployable quantum gravity sensors. This effort is foundational to future navigation, earth science, and resource exploration missions.

Travel

Up to 10% travel may be required to support off-site testing, deliveries, and integration.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

This position may require access to information protected under U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Please note that any offer for employment may be conditioned on authorization to receive software or technology controlled under these U.S. export control laws and regulations without sponsorship for an export license

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

Desired Qualifications

Benefits

The targeted salary range for this role is $150,000 to $185,000 on an annualized basis plus eligibility to participate in our annual incentive plan.

In addition to your base compensation, we offer a generous Total Rewards program which includes :

Equal Opportunity

Here you have freedom to embrace your whole self : who you love, your gender identity and expression, skin color, age, appearance, disability, neurodiversity, DNA, military / veteran status, citizenship, and other factors that make up who you are. Your uniqueness is valued, welcomed, and appreciated here. We are dedicated to providing a positive workplace and base all employment decisions on your qualifications, performance, merits, as well as business needs. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Contact Information

If this opportunity interests you and you fit the job description, please submit an application. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to disability, please feel free to contact us at hr@coldquanta.com.