At Infleqtion we solve the world’s most challenging problems using cutting-edge quantum technology. Our mission is to commercialize atom-based quantum products that provide orders of magnitude improvements in sensing and computing applications. We are proud to work tirelessly to create and lead the quantum ecosystem towards meaningful advancements today and set the technology roadmap for tomorrow.

POSITION SUMMARY

Within Infleqtion’s Quantum Computing Product Group, the Hardware Engineering Team seeks an Opto-mechanical Engineer as a designer responsible for the realization of precision opto-mechanical subsystems that underpin scalable, high-performance quantum hardware.

The successful candidate will support opto-mechanical, module-level designs working closely with physicists and cross-disciplinary engineering teams in a laboratory focused environment.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Typically, you will be entrusted with:

• Working on opto-mechanical subsystems and supporting identification and escalation of technical risks, trade-offs and constraints.
• Designing components for opto-mechanical integration of precision components and assemblies supporting lasers, optics, vacuum-integrated components, state-of-the-art sensors, high-speed photodetectors, DMDs, SLMs, AODs, and EOMs.
• Collaborating with physicists and optical, mechanical, electrical, software, and systems engineers through the hardware development lifecycle, from early research demonstrations through integrated, scalable systems.
• Adhering to design-for-manufacturing and design-for-assembly considerations early in the product lifecycle and performing hands-on root-cause investigations, corrective actions, and laboratory subsystem’s assembly.
• Using high-fidelity opto-mechanical simulations and executing on experimental strategies to characterize optical stability, drift, noise sources, and scaling limits, ranging from back-of-the-envelope calculations to detailed finite element analysis (FEA) encompassing tolerance stack-ups, thermal behavior, structural stiffness, and vibration sensitivity.
• Supporting the transition of opto-mechanical subsystems from research-grade configurations to repeatable, maintainable, and scalable hardware suitable for increased atom counts.
• Advancing current best practices for optical design workflows, laboratory procedures, documentation, and version control.

• Bachelor’s degree in optical engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience with optical alignment and laboratory work.
• Familiarity with SolidWorks for component design.
• Strong experimental rigor and documentation habits.
• Desire to learn basic Zemax (OpticsStudio).

WE HIGHLY VALUE:

• Curiosity and enthusiasm for opto-mechanical setups and lasers.
• A hands-on, detail-oriented mindset with a strong sense of ownership and technical accountability.
• Positive, collaborative working style and enthusiasm.

NOTE

• Job responsibilities and requirements are illustrative, other responsibilities may be assigned as needed.
• This position may require access to information protected under U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Please note that any offer for employment may be conditioned on authorization to receive software or technology controlled under these U.S. export control laws and regulations without sponsorship for an export license.

TRAVEL

Up to 10% travel may be required.

WORKING CONDITIONS and PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Work will normally be performed in an office and laboratory environment and around technical equipment including computers and lasers. Able to sit, stand, bend, lift and carry up to 40 pounds without assistance. Able to efficiently use automated office equipment such as laptops, copiers, and printers; able to effectively engage in communications (via phone, computer, or in-person). Any required Personal Protective Equipment will be provided and must be properly used in accordance with company requirements.

• Salary range: $130,000 to $155,000 per 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

Note

This position may require access to information protected under U.S. export control laws and regulations for quantum computing technology. Please note that any offer for employment may be conditioned on authorization to receive software or technology controlled under these U.S. export control laws and regulations without sponsorship for an export license.

Contact Information

If this opportunity interests you and you fit the job description, please submit an application. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to disability, please feel free to contact us at hr@infleqtion.com.

Notice to Recruitment Agencies:

Infleqtion does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Infleqtion is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

At Infleqtion we solve the world’s most challenging problems using cutting-edge quantum technology. Our mission is to commercialize atom-based quantum products that provide orders of magnitude improvements in sensing and computing applications. We are proud to work tirelessly to create and lead the quantum ecosystem towards meaningful advancements today and set the technology roadmap for tomorrow.

POSITION SUMMARY

Within Infleqtion’s Quantum Computing Product Group, the Hardware Engineering Team seeks a Senior Opto-Mechanical Engineer as a senior designer responsible for the realization of precision opto-mechanical subsystems that underpin scalable, high-performance quantum hardware.

The successful candidate will act as a technical authority for complex opto-mechanical, module-level decisions while working closely with physicists and cross-disciplinary engineering teams to translate experimental requirements into robust, high-performance optical hardware that supports future scaling paths. This role requires deep technical design and laboratory contributions.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Typically, you will be entrusted with:

• Owning opto-mechanical subsystems within an established hardware architecture and identifying technical risks, trade-offs, and long-term scalability constraints.
• Executing on defined mechanical design and integration of precision components and assemblies supporting lasers, optics, vacuum-integrated components, state-of-the-art sensors (SPAD, EMCCD, sCMOS), high-speed photodetectors, DMDs, SLMs, AODs, EOMs, metasurface-based optics, and photonic integrated circuits (PICs).
• Using emerging optical technologies from academia and industry and contributing to their physical implementation within Infleqtion’s next-generation neutral-atom quantum computing architectures.
• Generating stability, tolerance, and error budgets for opto-mechanical systems to ensure performance across environmental and operational conditions.
• Collaborating closely with physicists and optical, mechanical, electrical, software, and systems engineers to support the full experimental and hardware development lifecycle, from early research demonstrations through integrated, scalable, multi-generation systems.
• Advancing design-for-manufacturing and design-for-assembly considerations early in the product lifecycle using data-driven methodologies, including model-based and hands-on root-cause investigations, corrective actions, and improved design and laboratory practices.
• Using high-fidelity opto-mechanical simulations and executing on experimental strategies to characterize optical stability, drift, noise sources, and scaling limits, ranging from back-of-the-envelope calculations to detailed finite element analysis (FEA) encompassing tolerance stack-ups, thermal behavior, structural stiffness, and vibration sensitivity.
• Providing technical leadership and mentorship support to developing opto-mechanical engineers through design reviews and hands-on coaching.
• Supporting the transition of opto-mechanical subsystems from research-grade configurations to repeatable, maintainable, and scalable hardware suitable for increased atom counts.
• Advancing current best practices for optical design workflows, laboratory procedures, documentation, and version control.

• Bachelor’s degree in optical engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, or a related field with at least 5 years of relevant industry experience. A Master’s degree or PhD may substitute for some experience.
• Extensive ownership-driven experience designing, modeling, and validating laser-based opto-mechanical systems for high-performance hardware backed by a strong hands-on laboratory track record.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks for complex scalable system design and analysis.
• Working knowledge of Zemax (OpticsStudio) sufficient to collaborate on optical layouts and component selection validation.

WE HIGHLY VALUE:

• Background in atomic physics, quantum optics, or photonics research environments.
• Experience in low-volume, high-complexity hardware programs with demanding performance.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to bridge physics and engineering perspectives.
• A hands-on, detail-oriented mindset with a strong sense of ownership and technical accountability.
• Positive, collaborative working style and enthusiasm for mentoring and developing engineers.

NOTE

• Job responsibilities and requirements are illustrative, other responsibilities may be assigned as needed.
• This position may require access to information protected under U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Please note that any offer for employment may be conditioned on authorization to receive software or technology controlled under these U.S. export control laws and regulations without sponsorship for an export license.

TRAVEL

Up to 10% travel may be required.

WORKING CONDITIONS and PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Work will normally be performed in an office and laboratory environment and around technical equipment including computers and lasers. Able to sit, stand, bend, lift and carry up to 40 pounds without assistance. Able to efficiently use automated office equipment such as laptops, copiers, and printers; able to effectively engage in communications (via phone, computer, or in-person). Any required Personal Protective Equipment will be provided and must be properly used in accordance with company requirements.

• Salary range: $155,000 to $185,000 per 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

Equal Opportunity

Here you have freedom to embrace your whole self: who you love, your gender identity and expression, skin color, age, appearance, disability, neurodiversity, DNA, military/veteran status, citizenship, and other factors that make up who you are. Your uniqueness is valued, welcomed, and appreciated here. We are dedicated to providing a positive workplace and base all employment decisions on your qualifications, performance, merits, as well as business needs. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Note

This position may require access to information protected under U.S. export control laws and regulations for quantum computing technology. Please note that any offer for employment may be conditioned on authorization to receive software or technology controlled under these U.S. export control laws and regulations without sponsorship for an export license.

Contact Information

If this opportunity interests you and you fit the job description, please submit an application. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to disability, please feel free to contact us at hr@infleqtion.com.

Notice to Recruitment Agencies:

Infleqtion does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Infleqtion is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

At Infleqtion we solve the world’s most challenging problems using cutting-edge quantum technology. Our mission is to commercialize atom-based quantum products that provide orders of magnitude improvements in sensing and computing applications. We are proud to work tirelessly to create and lead the quantum ecosystem towards meaningful advancements today and set the technology roadmap for tomorrow.

POSITION SUMMARY

Within Infleqtion’s Quantum Computing Product Group, the Hardware Engineering Team is seeking an Optical Engineer to design, build, and validate complex optical subsystems for neutral-atom quantum computing platforms.

This role emphasizes hands-on laboratory work, strong individual technical contribution, and close collaboration with physicists and cross-disciplinary engineering teams.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Typically, you will be entrusted with:

• Designing and aligning optical subsystems for neutral-atom experiments and hardware platforms.
• Developing and maintaining high-fidelity optical models using Zemax (OpticStudio), including tolerance analysis, sensitivity studies, and performance optimization informed by experimental data and system-level requirements.
• Performing optical assembly, alignment, testing, troubleshooting, and characterization of complex, multi-channel optical systems.
• Collaborating with physicists and optical, mechanical, electrical, software, and systems engineers to integrate optical systems into experimental platforms.
• Documenting designs, plans of action, test results, and procedures.
• Supporting the continuous improvement for optical design workflows, laboratory procedures, documentation, and version control.

• Bachelor’s degree in optical engineering, physics, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience with optical alignment and laboratory measurements.
• Familiarity with Zemax (OpticStudio) for optical system design.
• Strong experimental rigor and documentation habits.
• Desire to learn basic SolidWorks.

WE HIGHLY VALUE:

• Curiosity and enthusiasm for experimental optics.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality work.
• Advanced degrees

NOTE

• Job responsibilities and requirements are illustrative, other responsibilities may be assigned as needed.
• This position may require access to information protected under U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Please note that any offer for employment may be conditioned on authorization to receive software or technology controlled under these U.S. export control laws and regulations without sponsorship for an export license.

TRAVEL

Up to 10% travel may be required.

WORKING CONDITIONS and PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Work will normally be performed in an office and laboratory environment and around technical equipment including computers and lasers. Able to sit, stand, bend, lift and carry up to 40 pounds without assistance. Able to efficiently use automated office equipment such as laptops, copiers, and printers; able to effectively engage in communications (via phone, computer, or in-person). Any required Personal Protective Equipment will be provided and must be properly used in accordance with company requirements.

• Salary range: $130,000 to $155,000 per 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

Note

This position may require access to information protected under U.S. export control laws and regulations for quantum computing technology. Please note that any offer for employment may be conditioned on authorization to receive software or technology controlled under these U.S. export control laws and regulations without sponsorship for an export license.

Contact Information

If this opportunity interests you and you fit the job description, please submit an application. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to disability, please feel free to contact us at hr@infleqtion.com.

Notice to Recruitment Agencies:

Infleqtion does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Infleqtion is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

At Infleqtion we solve the world’s most challenging problems using cutting-edge quantum technology. Our mission is to commercialize atom-based quantum products that provide orders of magnitude improvements in sensing and computing applications. We are proud to work tirelessly to create and lead the quantum ecosystem towards meaningful advancements today and set the technology roadmap for tomorrow.

POSITION SUMMARY

Within Infleqtion’s Quantum Computing Product Group, the Hardware Engineering Team is seeking a Principal Technical Specialist to provide hands-on technical stewardship across its optical and electronics laboratories and support reliable hardware inspection, assembly, integration, and test.

The successful candidate will independently perform and improve practical laboratory work, including incoming inspection, cable fabrication and test, interconnect troubleshooting, laboratory organization, soldering, optical inspection, and technical documentation. They will work closely with engineers and scientists to ensure hardware, tools, workspaces, and instructions are organized, understood, and ready for use while teaching sound workmanship and laboratory practices across the team.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Typically, you will be entrusted with:

• Perform incoming inspection of optical and electronic components and small subsystems, record results, and identify discrepancies against available drawings, specifications, and purchase documentation.
• Build, inspect, test, repair, and document cables and harnesses for laboratory and system use.
• Troubleshoot electrical, communication, and physical connections between devices, instruments, and subsystems; partner with engineers to isolate root causes and implement practical solutions.
• Establish and maintain orderly optical and electronics laboratory spaces, including clear labeling, storage, tool and material locations, work areas, and day-to-day workflows.
• Perform soldering, optical inspection, component handling, and related hands-on work to appropriate workmanship and safety standards.
• Teach and coach team members in soldering, optical inspection, component handling, laboratory organization, and other practical laboratory methods while actively performing the work.
• Review and improve assembly instructions, inspection criteria, test procedures, laboratory guides, and other technical documentation for clarity, completeness, accuracy, and usability.
• Maintain practical awareness of laboratory hardware, tools, materials, and equipment, including what is available, where it belongs, why it is used, and how it should be handled.
• Identify workmanship risks, missing information, nonconforming hardware, and laboratory-process gaps early; resolve them directly when appropriate and escalate them when engineering or quality decisions are required.
• Support cross-functional prototype and product assembly, integration, troubleshooting, and test activities as needed.

• High school diploma or equivalent and 8 or more years of relevant hands-on technical experience; relevant postsecondary education may substitute for a portion of the experience.
• Demonstrated experience working in optical, electronics, engineering, manufacturing, or research laboratories with limited day-to-day supervision.
• Experience performing incoming inspection and interpreting drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams, specifications, work instructions, and test procedures.
• Demonstrated cable and harness fabrication, inspection, continuity testing, repair, and connector workmanship skills.
• Proficiency with soldering, electronic assembly, optical inspection, safe component handling, and electrostatic-discharge controls.
• Ability to use common electronic and laboratory test equipment, such as digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, cable testers, microscopes, and data-acquisition equipment.
• Strong practical troubleshooting skills across electrical, communication, and physical interconnections.
• Ability to create and improve clear technical documentation and to communicate practical knowledge effectively to engineers, technicians, and scientists.
• Strong organization, attention to detail, judgment, and follow-through in a shared laboratory environment.

WE HIGHLY VALUE:

• Current or prior workmanship certification in areas such as J-STD-001, IPC-A-610, IPC/WHMA-A-620, or equivalent standards.
• Experience with optical cleanliness, optical-component inspection, laser-safety practices, cleanrooms, or contamination-sensitive hardware.
• Experience supporting multidisciplinary, low-volume, high-complexity hardware in research and development, aerospace, quantum technology, or a similar environment.
• Experience establishing or improving laboratory organization, material controls, tool controls, calibration awareness, or 5S-style practices.
• Experience maintaining version-controlled technical documentation or contributing to formal hardware build and test records.
• A hands-on, detail-oriented mindset with a strong sense of ownership and technical accountability.
• Positive, collaborative working style and enthusiasm for supporting developing engineers.

NOTE

• Job responsibilities and requirements are illustrative, other responsibilities may be assigned as needed.
• This position may require access to information protected under U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Please note that any offer for employment may be conditioned on authorization to receive software or technology controlled under these U.S. export control laws and regulations without sponsorship for an export license.

TRAVEL

Up to 10% travel may be required.

WORKING CONDITIONS and PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Work will normally be performed in an office and laboratory environment and around technical equipment including computers and lasers. Able to sit, stand, bend, lift and carry up to 40 pounds without assistance. Able to efficiently use automated office equipment such as laptops, copiers, and printers; able to effectively engage in communications (via phone, computer, or in-person). Any required Personal Protective Equipment will be provided and must be properly used in accordance with company requirements.

• Salary range: $81,000 to $112,000 per 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

Notice to Recruitment Agencies:

Infleqtion does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Infleqtion is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Infleqtion is seeking a Sr. Program Manager of Execution & Staffing Operations within the Quantum Sensing Solutions (QSS) group. In this exciting and multi-faceted role, this leader will be responsible for growing a multidisciplinary technical organization, working across a rapidly growing portfolio of business areas to identify and resolve execution risks / issues in staffing operations, drive hiring & talent acquisition to meet execution demands, assist program managers in successful program start-up staffing operations on new awards, ensure best practices are put into execution for engineering performance management, and act as a multi-disciplinary functional manager. This leader will be working across a diverse group of engineering and science disciplines including, but not limited to, mechanical, opto-mechanical, electrical, systems, controls, firmware/software, test, reliability, manufacturing engineering, and physicists. The successful candidate will combine broad technical judgment and expertise with exceptional organizational and people leadership, strong communication abilities with Program / Business Area leadership, keen sense of working through conflicting priorities, and an eye for talent acquisition. The role requires a leader who is equally comfortable engaging in technical design and program management / business area reviews, developing engineering leaders, allocating scarce technical resources across competing priorities, and partnering with program, product, operations, and business leadership to deliver against strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities

· Own functional resource planning and allocation across multiple programs.

· Drive technical hiring from requisition through hire across QSS business area by working with HR, recruiting, business area and program leaders.

· Work with program and business leaders to align engineering capacity, capabilities, priorities, and schedules to currently executing program as well as against future pipeline of opportunities.

· Identify capability gaps and develop appropriate build, hire, partner, or outsource strategies for meeting commitments.

· Anticipate future engineering capability requirements and develop talent and infrastructure ahead of business demand.

· Resolve cross-program resource conflicts and ensure critical technical efforts receive the expertise required for success.

· Develop and monitor meaningful engineering performance indicators, including technical maturity, execution health, staffing, quality, and risk.

· Build, lead, develop, and retain a high-performing multidisciplinary engineering organization.

· Define the organizational structure, engineering capabilities, roles, and technical leadership required to support current and future business needs.

· Recruit and develop exceptional engineers & scientists, technical leaders, engineering managers, and subject-matter experts.

· Partner with business, program and technical leadership to translate strategic objectives into executable resourced plans throughout program and production lifecycle from proposal through end of life.

· Work with QSS leadership to define and implement a staffing execution process and organization that is scalable to meet large future growth needs of the enterprise.

· Represent resource considerations in business and portfolio decisions, ensuring technical opportunities, constraints, risks, cost, and schedule implications are understood.

· Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, or a related technical discipline; advanced technical degree preferred.

· 8+ years as a leader or program manager in hardware applied research and development

· 8+ years as a functional leader of engineering and / or research scientist talent

· 5+ years in hiring for deep technical talent

· Demonstrated ability to lead engineers and scientists working on technically challenging problems across numerous competing priorities and work deconfliction strategies.

· Strong understanding of engineering development processes, including requirements, architecture, design, integration, verification, validation, and technical risk management.

· Experience building and scaling deep technical teams to meet business demand forecast needs.

· Strong resource-planning and organizational-development capabilities.

· Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence senior technical, programmatic, and business stakeholders.

Desired Qualifications

· Master's degree or Ph.D. in an engineering or scientific discipline.

· 10+ years as a leader or program manager in hardware applied research and development in fast paced Aerospace & Defense &/or other United States Government R&D.

· 10+ years as a functional leader of engineering and / or research scientist talent in fast paced Aerospace & Defense &/or other United States Government R&D.

· 10+ years in hiring for deep technical talent in fast paced Aerospace & Defense &/or other United States Government R&D.

· 10+ years in driving operations for execution and staffing for 50+ people with a rapid growth trajectory with associated establishment of organizational structures, talent acquisition, and operational process to ensure continued scalability.

• Salary Range: per year 165000 - 210000
• 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 Program

Notice to Recruitment Agencies:

Infleqtion does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Infleqtion is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.