Senior Hardware Integration Technician

Entangled Future; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Q-CTRL, a leader in quantum sensing, is seeking a Senior Hardware Integration Technician to assemble and integrate sensing and navigation systems for UAS and test platforms across the US.

You’ll work with hardware, systems, and software engineers to build wiring harnesses, install sensors and computing hardware, perform system checkout, and prepare equipment for lab, field, and flight operations. ITAR applies; US persons only.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or technical certification or equivalent hands-on electronics experience.
• Hands-on experience wiring, harness fabrication, and reading electrical schematics/drawings.
• Experience with electronic test equipment and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on assembly, installation, integration, modification, and maintenance of electronic hardware and sensors on UAS and test platforms.
• Fabricate and modify wiring harnesses, cables, connectors, mounts, and enclosures per schematics and work instructions.
• Support hardware bring-up, troubleshooting, testing, and field demonstrations.
• Use multimeters, oscilloscopes, and power supplies to diagnose and resolve issues.
• Maintain flight-ready and test-ready hardware with inspections and documentation.
• Collaborate with engineers to ensure reliable system integration and testing.
• Travel periodically to support flight tests and customer demonstrations.

Skills

Hands-on electronics

Wiring & harness fabrication

Schematic reading

Hardware troubleshooting

UAS/avionics experience

Linux / serial comms

Education

Associate degree / technical cert

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Power supplies

CAN / Ethernet interfaces

GPS/GNSS equipment

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 advanced navigation and quantum sensing technologies designed to operate in real-world environments. We’re looking for a Senior Hardware Integration Technician to play a hands-on role in bringing these systems to life across UAS and other test platforms.

You’ll work closely with hardware, systems, and software engineers across the US and globally to assemble and integrate sensing and navigation systems, fabricate wiring and harnesses, install sensors and computing hardware, perform system checkout, troubleshoot hardware issues, and prepare equipment for laboratory, field, and flight operations. As our platforms mature, you’ll help improve build practices, documentation, configuration control, and installation repeatability while supporting cutting-edge defense and aerospace programs at the intersection of hardware, software, and real-world 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 Perform hands-on assembly, installation, integration, modification, and maintenance of electronic hardware, sensors, computing systems, wiring, and associated equipment on UAS and other test platforms.
• 02 Fabricate and modify wiring harnesses, cables, connectors, mounts, and enclosures using engineering drawings, schematics, and work instructions.
• 03 Support hardware bring-up, troubleshooting, testing, and field demonstrations.
• 04 Use electronic test equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, and power supplies to troubleshoot and resolve integration issues.
• 05 Maintain flight-ready and test-ready hardware, including inspections, repairs, configuration tracking, and documentation.
• 06 Work closely with other engineers to support reliable system integration and testing.
• 07 Travel periodically to support flight tests, field deployments, and customer demonstrations.

Nice to have

• An Associate degree, technical certification, or equivalent hands‑on experience in electronics, avionics, electrical technology, mechatronics, or a related field.
• Hands‑on experience integrating, troubleshooting, and maintaining electronic or electromechanical systems.
• Strong skills in wiring, soldering, harness fabrication, and reading electrical schematics and technical drawings.
• Experience integrating sensors, computers, communications equipment, and power systems.
• Experience with electronic test equipment and hardware troubleshooting.
• UAS, aviation, avionics, robotics, or autonomous systems experience is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with single-board computers, UAS avionics/autopilots, Linux, serial communications, CAN, Ethernet, GPS/GNSS, IMUs, or RF systems is a plus.
• Experience supporting flight testing, field trials, or customer demonstrations is highly desirable.

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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