Lead Integration Engineer

Lead Integration EngineerLocation: Huntsville, Alabama, USAResponsibilities:Lead the integration engineering team for quantum sensing systems in Huntsville.Define engineering strategy for quantum navigation products including gravimeters, accelerometers, and magnetometers.Ensure seamless integration of hardware and software subsystems across electronics, optics, mechanics, and software.Plan and execute system integration activities and field trials, including test setup and data collection.Prepare and maintain documentation for integration builds, test configurations, results, and system anomalies.Establish scalable integration processes, tools, and testing frameworks.Maintain laboratory environments, equipment, and consumables for safe and efficient operations.Collaborate with project managers, principal engineers, technical leads, and international teams.Support deployment of systems on UAV and other field platforms.Lead troubleshooting and validation of system-level performance in lab and real-world environments.Mentor team members and support technical growth within the integration team.Qualifications:Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field.Experience in systems engineering, integration, and validation of complex hardware and software systems.Strong written and verbal communication skills.Experience working with technical, operational, and external stakeholders.Familiarity with documentation and configuration management practices.Experience using collaboration tools such as Jira and Confluence.Preferred:Aerospace or defense industry experience strongly preferred.Experience leading field trials or flight testing.Understanding of aerospace quality systems, certification, and qualification processes.Hands-on experience in advanced sensing or mission-critical systems.Strong leadership experience in multidisciplinary engineering teams.Benefits and Compensation:Competitive full-time salary (not explicitly stated in posting).Equity potential as part of compensation structure.Flexible work arrangements (hybrid model).Opportunity to work on cutting-edge quantum sensing technologies.High-impact work in GPS-denied navigation and defense-grade applications.Global collaboration with teams in Australia, USA, Germany, and UK.Other Information:Role may require U.S. person status under ITAR regulations (22 CFR §120.62).Q-CTRL operates in quantum control software and quantum sensing infrastructure.The company has raised significant funding and achieved commercial quantum advantage in navigation systems.Hiring process may include AI-assisted screening, but final decisions are human-led.All official communication comes from the @q-ctrl.com domain.