Staff Mechanical Engineer - Mechanical Architect for Quantum in Space

Infleqtion•Louisville, CO

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Infleqtion is seeking a mechanical architect to design the infrastructure and mounting that allows our cutting-edge technology to transition the bounds between earth and space. In this role, the candidate will take a modified terrestrial design and implement all of the structural mounting, damping, and isolation necessary to survive the loads imparted by both the launch vehicle and the pre-launch microgravity testing necessary to prove out the physics sequence functionality to perform the required measurements in space. The role requires close collaboration with our prime customer(s), internal management, researchers, systems engineers, aerospace experts, manufacturing partners, suppliers, and external subcontractors. The individual will actively engage customers and partners throughout the program lifecycle, ensuring delivery against milestones and commitments while maintaining alignment with Infleqtion’s internal product lifecycle and quality standards. Cross-disciplinary engagement is expected, with this role driving technical alignment across hardware, software, systems, and mission domains.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required, with a focus in design electronics and/or embedded systems engineering
6+ years of relevant and progressive experience in similar roles
Demonstrated expert level proficiency in Solidworks CAD design tools
Excellent proficiency in design first principles
Experience using Solidworks analysis tools
Excellent technical and people leadership skills
Expert level understanding of opto-mechanics, including free space optical mounting, collimator design, free space and fiber coupled alignment design and tolerancing
Ability to run Zemax/OpticStudio software and interpret the results
Demonstrated Dfx (design to cost…etc)
Understanding of ASTM E595 – how to choose materials for space
Experience designing custom flexure mounts for both optics and instruments
Tolerance analysis
Hands on engineer with experience building both EDU and flight hardware
Uses AI appropriately for leverage; understands limitations of current platforms
Ability to travel domestically and (potentially) internationally up to 10%

Nice To Haves

Comfortable with a hands-on approach to engineering leadership
Master’s or PhD degree in aerospace mechanical engineering or related field
Experience in delivering new, advanced technologies to commercial markets
Experience in hardware DFx (design for cost, manufacturing, assembly, test, sustainment)
Familiarity with quantum computing, mechanics, or physics

Responsibilities

Own the overall mechanical system architecture and ensure alignment with requirements and functional needs of the system
Presenting progress and results to senior management and the end customer
Execution of modelling, simulation, and analytical efforts required to enable product performance
Integration of mechanical subsystems with electrical, 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