Infleqtion
Staff Mechanical Engineer (QSS)
Louisville, Colorado · Staff · Full-time · Posted Sep 4, 2026
- Experience
- 6+ years of relevant and progressive experience.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree required in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline.
About the job
Design and lead mechanical integration of the Quantum Gravity Gradiometer sensor head and hardware for terrestrial, space, and microgravity testing while preserving precision measurement performance.
What you'll do
- Design and integrate the sensor head and associated hardware, balancing structural, thermal, optical, magnetic, packaging, and manufacturing needs.
- Lead mechanical modeling, analysis, testing, and risk resolution; present progress, design decisions, and results to customers and review boards.
- Manage suppliers, support lifecycle and environmental-test reviews, and mentor junior engineers.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline.
- 6+ years of relevant and progressive experience in precision mechanical, opto-mechanical, aerospace, or high-reliability hardware roles.
- Expert-level SolidWorks proficiency; experience with SolidWorks Simulation or comparable structural/thermal analysis tools.
- Advanced opto-mechanical expertise, precision tolerance analysis, DFx, vacuum/space material selection, and hands-on hardware build and test experience.
Nice to have
- Master's or PhD in aerospace, mechanical engineering, or a related field.
- Familiarity with quantum sensing, atomic physics, precision optics/photonics, vacuum systems, or high-stability inertial/gravity instrumentation.
Pay
175000-200000 USD per year, base salary
Tools
SolidWorks, SolidWorks Simulation, ASTM E595
AI focus
Use AI appropriately for engineering leverage while understanding platform limitations and maintaining independent technical judgment and verification.
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