Project Engineer- Hardware Delivery

Infleqtion is a global quantum technology company solving some of the world’s most challenging problems by building and integrating quantum computers, sensors, and networks. The QGG Pathfinder program brings together atomic physics, aerospace hardware, electronics, software, supply chain, and mission assurance to mature a flight-relevant quantum gravity gradiometer payload.

Position Summary

Infleqtion is seeking a Project Engineer to drive end-to-end hardware delivery for the QGG Pathfinder program, from product-tree and BOM maturity through procurement, supplier recovery, EEE parts flowdown, kitting, and handoff to Assembly, Integration, and Test (AI&T). This role sits at the center of engineering, supply chain, program controls, and supplier execution. The successful candidate will turn released designs into accountable hardware delivery plans and will help the team see risks early enough to act.

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 at any time with or without notice.

• Own the QGG hardware delivery plan/schedule from design release through procurement, receiving, inspection, kitting, and AI&T handoff.

• Maintain BOM/MEL/PEL maturity, long-lead status, part-number discipline, procurement readiness, and product-tree traceability.what

• Manage Engineering Assurance / engineering article status associated with partner proposal commitments, including action tracking and evidence collection.

• Serve as the primary program interface to supply chain for QGG hardware execution, supplier expediting, material shortages, recovery plans, and delivery risk burn-down.

• Work with subsystem IPT teams, AI&T, systems engineering, quality, and procurement to resolve part availability, substitution, configuration, and drawing-release issues.

• Track open commitments, supplier delivery dates, purchase-order status, inspection status, and material constraints against IMS and EAC/ETC needs.

• Drive design-to-procurement and procurement-to-build readiness reviews for high-risk and long-lead items, and come up with strategies to mitigate delays for high-risk parts.

• Support CAMs and program controls with cost-to-complete inputs, procurement variance explanations, and material-risk status.

• Create concise executive-level status for hardware delivery, material blockers, and supplier recovery actions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply chain, operations, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.

• 5+ years of experience in project engineering, hardware program execution, supply chain engineering, production engineering, or aerospace hardware delivery.

• Experience managing complex BOMs, released part data, drawing packages, procurement readiness, and configuration-sensitive hardware.

• Demonstrated ability to work across engineering, quality, procurement, suppliers, and program management to recover schedule and resolve blockers.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to brief risk, schedule, and supplier status clearly.

• Comfortable working in a fast-moving development environment where designs, schedules, and supplier constraints evolve quickly.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with NASA, JPL, DoD, space payload, avionics, or flight-relevant hardware programs.

• Experience with PLM/MRP tools such as Arena, Oracle, Agile, Teamcenter, NetSuite, or similar systems.

• Familiarity with AS9100, MRB/nonconformance processes, or NASA/Goddard/JPL parts review practices.

• Experience supporting EVM, CAM reviews, IMS status, EAC/ETC forecasting, or hardware readiness reviews.

• Experience with optical, vacuum, electronics, embedded systems, or precision electromechanical hardware.

Notice to Recruitment Agencies:

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

Benefits

The targeted salary range for this role is $140,000 to $180,000 on an annualized basis plus eligibility to participate in our annual incentive plan.

In addition to your base compensation, we offer a generous Total Rewards program which includes:

• 100% company paid Employee coverage for Medical, Dental, Vision, and Short/Long Term Disability insurance programs

• Employer funded Health Savings Account

• Unlimited Paid Time Off

• Relocation assistance

• 401(k) Matching Programs

• Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance

• Flexible Healthcare Savings Account

• Paid FMLA Leave

• Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave

• Employer Assistance Program

• Student Loan Repayment

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

Work will normally be performed in an office, laboratory, production, and integration/test environment. The role may involve work around lasers, high-voltage equipment, vacuum hardware, precision mechanical assemblies, electronics, clean hardware, and test equipment. Required personal protective equipment will be provided and must be used in accordance with company requirements. Physical requirements should be reviewed and finalized by HR/Talent Acquisition for the specific posting.

Equal Opportunity

Infleqtion is an Equal Opportunity Employer. HR/Talent Acquisition should insert the current approved equal-employment-opportunity and accommodation language before posting.

This position may involve access to technology, technical data, software, or hardware subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the EAR and/or ITAR. Any offer of employment may be conditioned, as applicable, on Infleqtion’s determination that the candidate can access the relevant items in compliance with U.S. export control laws, or on Infleqtion’s ability to obtain any required U.S. government authorization.