Senior Hardware Integration Engineer

Q-CTRL • Huntsville, AL

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About The Position

At Q-CTRL, we’re developing navigation and quantum sensing technologies for real-world environments. We’re looking for a Hardware Integration Engineer to own the mechanical and electrical integration of our sensing and navigation systems onto UAS platforms, preparing them for lab, field, and flight deployment. You’ll work closely with systems, software, and hardware engineers across the US and globally to integrate, bring up, debug, and modify systems across mechanical and electrical domains. As our platforms mature, you’ll also help improve integration practices, documentation, and repeatability while supporting defense and aerospace programs at the intersection of hardware, software, and field operations.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field
• Proven hands-on experience integrating complex electro-mechanical systems in aerospace, UAS, robotics, or advanced R&D environments.
• Strong practical skills in prototype assembly, wiring, cable harness fabrication, and electro-mechanical build and rework.
• Experience developing mechanical and electrical components using a variety of CAD tools
• Proficiency with tools, test and measurement equipment, basic fabrication, and experience with rapid prototyping
• Experience working closely with systems and software engineers to implement defined interfaces and integration requirements.
• Comfort operating autonomously in lab and field environments, including supporting time critical test and flight activities.
• Familiarity with documentation, configuration management, and quality practices that support reproducible builds.
• Must be a 'U.S. person' as defined in 22 CFR §120.62 due to ITAR regulations.

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to low-level embedded software or driver development, and the ability to support or oversee minor driver modifications where required is advantageous but not essential.
• Experience supporting field trials or flight testing is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Own the mechanical and electrical integration of Q-CTRL sensors and auxiliary hardware onto UAS platforms, delivering reliable, flight-ready systems.
• Develop and implement integration-specific mechanical and electrical components as required, including brackets, fixtures, cabling, and interface hardware.
• Build and bring-up integrated hardware systems and execute bench, environmental, and functional testing.
• Work closely with systems and software engineers to implement defined interfaces and ensure subsystems operate together reliably.
• Plan and document integration builds, test configurations, results, and anomalies to support traceability and repeatability.
• Liaise with suppliers and support procurement activities for prototype builds.
• Assist maintaining equipment, consumables, and safe laboratory practices.
• Other duties within the Employee’s skills and experience, or with reasonable training.

Benefits

• Flexibility
• Equity potential
• Competitive benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior