Infleqtion (ColdquantaLabs/Super.tech) is a global quantum technology company solving the world’s most challenging problems. The company harnesses quantum mechanics to build and integrate quantum computers, sensors, and networks. From fundamental physics to leading edge commercial products, Infleqtion enables quantum everywhere through our ecosystem of devices and platforms.
Location
Infleqtion has 6 office locations, operating out of Austin, TX; Boulder/Louisville, CO; Madison, WI; Chicago, IL; London, UK; and Melbourne, AU. This position is a full-time, hybrid position which will be located in our Austin, Texas or Louisville, Colorado offices.
Position Summary
Infleqtion is seeking an exceptional and experienced Product Chief Engineer with significant Systems Engineering experience to drive the process of productizing hardware systems, turning research prototypes into manufacturable and scalable products. Reporting to the Sr Director of Product Development, the Product Chief Engineer will be responsible for overseeing the product development and delivery lifecycle, leading systems engineering efforts on critical product development programs and driving implementation of Infleqtion’s Product Life Cycle (PLC) processes and procedures. In this role, the selected candidate will work cross-functionally as a key contributor to bring quantum technologies to market. The individual in this role has significant opportunity to influence Infleqtion’s product development process and is critical to driving Infleqtion’s market leadership in quantum products.
Job Responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities outlined below include essential functions of the role. Depending on business needs, this role may perform a combination of some or all of the following duties. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned.
- Lead product development engineering efforts, including
- Development of system level requirements and flow-downs in accordance with product strategies and objectives
- Translating program objectives into system and product architecture
- Creation of core systems engineering documentation such as Product Requirement Documents, subsystem and lower-level requirements specifications, Interface Control Documents, and hardware/software interaction specifications
- Definition and execution of modelling, simulation, and analytical efforts required to enable successful product design and verification and long-term product lifecycle objectives
- Product configuration management using SolidWorks Product Data Management (PDM) Vault (or similar) with support from engineering team leads
- Coordination and execution of system and subsystem level reviews (such as Preliminary Design Reviews, Critical Design Reviews, Product Life Cycle Phase Gates, and executive updates)
- Lead key systems engineering support to critical test efforts, including
- Development of product Assembly, Integration amp; Test (AIamp;T) processes and procedures and engineering support to AIamp;T activities
- Development of product Verification and Validation (Vamp;V) test processes and procedures and engineering support to Vamp;V test activities
- Development of product Qualification and Acceptance test processes and procedures and engineering support to qual and acceptance test activities
- Lead oversight of subcontractor and supply base systems engineering processes and procedures, tests, deliverable reviews; ensure compliance with systems engineering flow-downs throughout the system architecture to drive produce requirements compliance from lower-level assemblies through system-level AIamp;T
- Support the development and refinement of Product Life Cycle (PLC) processes extensible across a wide range of current and future Infleqtion product development efforts
- Support the development of volume manufacturing and test strategies, procedures, automated test equipment, facility configurations, capital equipment specifications and procurements
- Drive development and execution of risk management plans and provide engineering support for reliability analysis and continuous improvement
- Other duties as assigned or required
Requirements
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
- Bachelor’s degree is required, with a focus in engineering, science, physics, or technology field
- 8+ years of relevant and progressive experience in a similar role
- Experience with product delivery, new product introduction, Product Life Cycle processes, and Systems Engineering, preferable with mid to high volume commercial products
- Demonstrated ability to work and communicate