Infleqtion
Lead Systems Engineer-Terestrial Quantum Gravity Gradiometer (QGG)
Louisville, Colorado · Full-time · Posted Oct 7, 2026
- Experience
- Minimum of 6+ years in engineering roles supporting aerospace or spaceflight systems.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
About the job
Leads end-to-end engineering execution and productization of terrestrial quantum gravity and gravity gradiometer sensors for deployment across subsurface, surface, and airborne environments.
What you'll do
- Own system design and architecture, technical trade-offs, risk resolution, and technical readiness for testing and mission use.
- Lead and mentor multidisciplinary engineering teams; coordinate with quantum sensing experts to develop deployable mobile sensors.
- Approve system verification and validation strategy, support program cost and schedule objectives, and communicate technical progress and risks.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum of 6+ years of engineering experience supporting aerospace or spaceflight systems.
- Proven experience as a technical lead or chief engineer on a complex, multidisciplinary development program.
- Deep understanding of the product development lifecycle from concept through launch and operations.
Nice to have
- Master’s or Ph.D. in a relevant technical field; experience with developmental deployed sensing systems, particularly RF or EO/IR missions.
- Expertise with MBSE tools such as Cameo or SysML; system-level testing in TVAC, EMI/EMC, or Vibe environments; active TS/SCI clearance or ability to obtain or maintain a U.S. Government clearance (Secret or higher).
Pay
155000-210000 USD per year base salary
Tools
Cameo, SysML, RF, EO/IR, TVAC, EMI/EMC, Vibe
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