qubitsok.com
Cut Noise. Work Quantum.
Americas, United States, Louisville
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Posted 9 days ago
🏢 Infleqtion
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USD 140K - 175K per year
Role Type
Role Focus
Seniority
Employer Type
This role is for a Staff Mechanical Engineer focused on developing and validating a quantum timing product designed for space applications. You will ruggedize an existing product line for new applications by managing the process from initial design and prototyping through testing and pre-production phases. The position requires applying expertise in mechanical design, engineering analysis, and rigorous validation of space flight hardware.
Key Responsibilities
Analyze and interpret complex mechanical design requirements using relevant industry standards.
Develop comprehensive CAD models, engineering drawings, and complete documentation packages for all designs.
Conduct engineering analysis to guide design decisions and clearly communicate findings to project leaders.
Assemble prototype units and create robust assembly procedures for eventual higher volume production.
Develop and execute rigorous test plans to evaluate the performance of mechanical sub-systems.
Coordinate with manufacturing teams to incorporate Design for Manufacturability and Assembly (DFM/DFA) into design.
Required Skills
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering from an ABET accredited institution.
At least 5 years of experience in a professional, product-focused engineering role.
High proficiency using Solidworks 3D CAD tools for mechanical design.
Experience building, simulating, verifying, and validating space flight hardware designs.
Understanding of ASTM E595 standard for material selection in space environments.
Experience with thermal or vibration analysis, simulation, and experimentation.
Demonstrated experience applying Design for Manufacturability and Assembly (DFM/DFA) principles.
Nice-to-have Skills
Master’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
Seven or more years of professional experience in product-focused engineering.
Experience designing creative products that optimize size, cost, functionality, or aesthetics.
Familiarity with fiber-optic, free-space optical systems, or optical atomic clocks.
Experience using SolidWorks PDM and Arena PLM or similar document control systems.
Experience using SolidWorks, ANSYS, or COMSOL for design analysis.
Technology Tags
The job description specifically lists familiarity with optical atomic clocks as preferred experience for the space timing product.
The precision quantum timing product is atom-based, strongly implying the use of laser cooled atoms for accurate measurement.
The company portfolio includes inertial navigation solutions, indicating a key application area for the quantum timing product.
The mechanical engineer will work with fiber-optic and free-space optical systems which are integral to quantum clocks.
The role involves designing and ruggedizing hardware for small platforms like cubesats and focusing on small component details.
The engineer must select appropriate materials for space flight hardware, demonstrated by required understanding of ASTM E595.
The job requires experience with vibration and thermal analysis, simulation, and experimentation for product ruggedization.