Senior Hardware Integration Engineer

Entangled Future; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Q-CTRL’s Sensing R&D team in the United States is seeking a Hardware Integration Engineer to own the mechanical and electrical integration of our sensing and navigation systems onto UAS platforms, preparing them for lab, field, and flight deployment.

You’ll collaborate with systems, software, and hardware engineers across the US and globally to bring up, debug, and modify subsystems, while helping improve integration practices, documentation, and repeatability for defense and aerospace programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field.
• Proven hands-on experience integrating complex electro-mechanical systems in aerospace, UAS, robotics, or advanced R&D environments.
• Strong practical skills in prototype assembly, wiring, harness fabrication, electro-mechanical build and rework.
• Experience developing mechanical and electrical components using CAD tools.
• Proficiency with tools, testing, measurement equipment, fabrication, and rapid prototyping.
• Experience collaborating with systems and software teams on integration requirements.

Responsibilities

• Own the mechanical and electrical integration of Q-CTRL sensors and auxiliary hardware onto UAS platforms, delivering reliable, flight-ready systems.
• Develop and implement integration-specific mechanical and electrical components as required, including brackets, fixtures, cabling, and interface hardware.
• Build and bring-up integrated hardware systems and execute bench, environmental, and functional testing.
• Work closely with systems and software engineers to implement defined interfaces and ensure subsystems operate together reliably.
• Travel domestically and internationally to support flight testing and deployments.
• Plan and document integration builds, test configurations, results, and anomalies for traceability.
• Liaise with suppliers and support procurement activities for prototype builds.
• Assist maintaining equipment, consumables, and safe laboratory practices.
• Perform other duties within experience or with reasonable training.

Skills

Electronic hardware integration

Systems engineering mindset

Problem solving

Autonomous lab work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field

Tools

CAD tools

Measurement equipment

Rapid prototyping tools

Wiring harness fabrication

Job description

• The posting says U.S. export-control rules apply, which can limit who the employer is able to hire.

The Sensing R&D team at Q-CTRL transforms quantum research into deployable technologies that address real-world problems. We design, build, and field-validate an array of quantum sensors that support our key products, including Ironstone Opal - our solution for GPS-denied navigation.

You don’t need a background in quantum to make an impact here. We value strong engineering fundamentals, a product mindset, and a drive to solve the hardest engineering problems in quantum sensing today.

About the role

At Q-CTRL, we’re developing navigation and quantum sensing technologies for real-world environments. We’re looking for a Hardware Integration Engineer to own the mechanical and electrical integration of our sensing and navigation systems onto UAS platforms, preparing them for lab, field, and flight deployment.

You’ll work closely with systems, software, and hardware engineers across the US and globally to integrate, bring up, debug, and modify systems across mechanical and electrical domains. As our platforms mature, you’ll also help improve integration practices, documentation, and repeatability while supporting defense and aerospace programs at the intersection of hardware, software, and field operations.

This position may require access to information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be 'U.S. persons' as defined in 22 CFR §120.62

What you'll do

• 01 Own the mechanical and electrical integration of Q-CTRL sensors and auxiliary hardware onto UAS platforms, delivering reliable, flight-ready systems.
• 02 Develop and implement integration-specific mechanical and electrical components as required, including brackets, fixtures, cabling, and interface hardware.
• 03 Build and bring-up integrated hardware systems and execute bench, environmental, and functional testing.
• 04 Work closely with systems and software engineers to implement defined interfaces and ensure subsystems operate together reliably.
• 05 The role will involve intermittent domestic and international travel and regular communication across time zones.
• 06 Plan and document integration builds, test configurations, results, and anomalies to support traceability and repeatability.
• 07 Liaise with suppliers and support procurement activities for prototype builds.
• 08 Assist maintaining equipment, consumables, and safe laboratory practices.
• 09 Other duties within the Employee’s skills and experience, or with reasonable training.

Nice to have

• A Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field.
• Proven hands-on experience integrating complex electro-mechanical systems in aerospace, UAS, robotics, or advanced R&D environments.
• Strong practical skills in prototype assembly, wiring, harness fabrication, electro-mechanical build and rework.
• Experience developing mechanical and electrical components using a variety of CAD tools.
• Proficiency with tools, testing, measurement equipment, fabrication, and experience with rapid prototyping.
• Experience collaborating with systems and software teams on integration requirements.
• Exposure to low-level embedded software or driver development, and the ability to support or oversee minor driver modifications where required is advantageous but not essential.
• Comfort working autonomously in lab and field environments to support flight testing activities.

Interested in this role?

Q-CTRL, a 2017 University of Sydney spinout, writes the control software that helps quantum computers give better answers, teaches quantum skills through Black Opal, and builds Ironstone Opal, a quantum navigation system that works without GPS.

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