Infleqtion
Staff Thermal Engineer - Space Payload Design, Analysis and Modeling
$153K–$203K
Louisville, Colorado · Staff · Full-time · Posted Aug 31, 2026
- Experience
- 6+ years of relevant and progressive experience in similar roles.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree required, focused in thermal design or a related engineering field.
About the job
Keeps quantum-sensing payloads within thermal limits for space operations by modeling, designing, testing, and integrating thermal systems for electronics and sensor hardware.
What you'll do
- Update system-level thermal models and perform thermal analysis, simulation, and design reviews for electronics and enclosures.
- Develop and test thermal designs for microgravity environments; build EDU and flight hardware and install MLI, heaters, and thermistors.
- Coordinate thermal integration, suppliers, customers, and partners; report progress and support reviews, risk management, and junior engineers.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree focused in thermal design or a related engineering field.
- 6+ years of relevant and progressive experience in similar roles.
- Hands-on experience building EDU and flight hardware and installing MLI, heaters, and thermistors using ASTM-E595 approved materials.
- Expert-level opto-mechanics understanding; proficiency in design first principles, tolerance analysis, and ASTM E595 material selection.
Nice to have
- Master’s or PhD in aerospace mechanical engineering or a related field.
- Experience delivering advanced technologies to commercial markets; familiarity with quantum computing, mechanics, or physics.
Pay
153,000 to 203,000 USD/year (base salary)
Tools
MLI, ASTM-E595, EDU, ASTM E595
AI focus
Use AI appropriately for leverage while understanding the limitations of current offerings and platforms.
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