Staff Mechanical Engineer Mechanical Architect for Quantum in Space
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Job Location:
Louisville, KY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Infleqtionis a global quantum technology company solving the worlds 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 locationsoperatingout of Boulder/Louisville CO; Madison WI; Chicago IL;Oxford UK; and Melbourne position is a full-time hybrid position which will be located in ourLouisville COoffice.
Position Summary
Infleqtion is seeking a mechanical architect to design the infrastructure and mounting that allows ourcutting-edgetechnology to transition the bounds between earth and 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 withour prime customer(s) internalmanagement 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 whilemaintainingalignment withInfleqtionsinternal product lifecycle and quality standards. Cross-disciplinary engagement is expected with this roledriving technical alignment across hardware software systems and mission domains.
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 orallthe following duties. Duties responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned.
- Own the overallmechanicalsystem architecture and ensure alignment with requirements and functional needs of the system
- Presenting progress and results tosenior management andthe end customer
- Execution of modelling simulation and analytical effortsrequiredto enable product performance
- Integration ofmechanicalsubsystems withelectrical optical and other subsystems
- Identifyingand engaging key suppliers
- FollowingInfleqtionsProduct 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 orrequired
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelors degreerequired with a focusindesign electronics and/orembedded systems engineering
- 6 years of relevant and progressive experience in similar roles
- Demonstrated expert levelproficiencyinSolidworksCAD design tools
- Excellentproficiencyin design first principles
- Experience usingSolidworksanalysis tools
- Excellent technical and people leadership skills
- Expert level understanding of opto-mechanics including free space optical mounting collimator design freespaceand fiber coupled alignment design and tolerancing
- Ability to runZemax/OpticStudiosoftwareand interprettheresults
- DemonstratedDfx(design to costetc)
- 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%
Desired Qualifications
- Comfortable with a hands-on approach to engineering leadership
- Masters or PhD degree inaerospace mechanicalengineeringor related field
- Experience in delivering new advanced technologies to commercialmarkets
- Experience in hardwareDFx(design for cost manufacturing assembly test sustainment)
- Familiarity with quantum computing mechanics or physics
Benefits
Benefits
- Salary range: 140000 to 175000 USD/year
- 100% company-paid medical dental vision short/long-term disability
- Employer-funded Health Savings Account
- Unlimited PTO
- 401(k) match
- Company-paid Life and AD&D Insurance
- Flexible Savings Account
- Paid FMLA Maternity/Paternity Leave
- Employee Assistance Program
- Student Loan Repayment
- Equity Package
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Key Skills
- Mechanical Design
- System Design
- FEA
- ASME Codes & Standards
- CAD
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Creo
- SolidWorks
- Mechanical Engineering
- Autocad
- HVAC Design
- Autodesk Inventor
About Company
ColdQuanta is looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our teams, here in beautiful Boulder, Colorado; Madison, Wisconsin; and Oxford, UK. We work in a dynamic and collaborative environment and value each person's contribution whether technical or administrative. Our employees ... View more
