Senior Mechanical Engineer

Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Q-CTRL is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join the Quantum Sensing division. You'll work with a team of engineers and physicists to develop quantum accelerometers, gravimeters, and magnetometers. In this role you'll own the design of the mechanical parts of our sensors, including laser systems, ultra-high vacuum (UHV) systems, and structural components to connect it all together. You'll work in close collaboration with our research scientists and stakeholders to assist scientific advancement and to make our technology work robustly in the field. You'll be involved in the full lifecycle of our quantum technology, from design and prototyping, testing, verification and validation and demonstrations in the field. You will join a growing team focused on quantum sensing for defence and aerospace, and work with experts in fields such as cold-atom interferometry, magnetometry, and inertial navigation to develop state-of-the-art technology.

• Own the design, development, integration and support of our quantum sensors, from requirements through to detailed mechanical design and testing
• Work with physicists, engineers and stakeholders to design the highest-precision measurement systems in the world
• Be part of the team responsible for integration, test and validation of newly commissioned sensors
• Work on critical quantum sensing field trials with key industry partners
• Understand and apply industry standards when needed
• Other duties within the Employee's skills and experience, or with reasonable training

• Bachelor's degree or higher in mechanical engineering
• Track record of delivering high-precision prototype mechanical designs including analysis, drawings and tolerancing, assembly etc
• Demonstrated experience designing with Inventor or similar CAD software
• Demonstrated experience working in an R&D environment with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders

• Experience with ultra-high vacuum (UHV)
• Experience with mechanical design for optical systems
• Demonstrated expertise with FEA for structural / modal analysis

• Flexibility: We embrace workplace flexibility so you worry more about your impact vs a rigid work schedule.
• Attractive salary: You'll get to have the start-up impact without the start-up wages.
• Equity: We want people to have a sense of ownership in what they do and offer the potential for equity share and annual bonuses.
• Cash bonus: We recognize exceptional performance and impact by offering annual discretionary cash bonuses.
• Resources: We are well funded by the world's best technology investors, letting us chase our ambitions with minimal constraints.
• Parental support: We offer paid parental leave to support you and your loved ones.
• Diversity: We're an equal opportunity employer and actively support initiatives like the Global Women in Quantum program to help expand the quantum workforce.
• Unique culture: You'll be surrounded by some of the world's leading physicists, engineers, product, marketing and design people with a strong desire to learn and transfer knowledge.
• Meaningful values: We strive to be real, be trusted, be just and be revered.
• Personal development: We provide you with a personal development and wellness budget.
• Make a dent: You'll have the unique opportunity to help set the direction for this revolutionary technology and truly make an impact that matters.

Q-CTRL aims to bring together cross-functional teams from many different backgrounds to help achieve our goals. We strongly encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all of the requirements mentioned in the job posting.

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