Infleqtion · 1 day ago
Advanced Systems Manager Sr - Quantum Sensing Solutions
Boulder, Colorado, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$140K/yr - $152K/yr
8+ years expInfleqtion is a company focused on quantum sensing solutions, and they are seeking an Advanced Systems Manager to lead the capture of new business opportunities. This role involves overseeing the end-to-end capture process, developing strategies, and ensuring alignment with corporate objectives to scale the company's quantum sensing portfolio.
ElectronicsManufacturingMechanical DesignMechanical EngineeringQuantum Computing
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Assume ownership of qualified opportunities upon transition from the Business Development phase through defined process gates, ensuring clarity of requirements and scope, customer need, competitive landscape, and win strategies and objectives
Develop and execute capture strategies aligned with Business Unit and corporate growth priorities, including win themes, discriminators, pricing approach, and teaming strategy
Lead the development of program and technical bid baselines consistent with competitive objectives, established execution risk thresholds, and business unit strategies
In close coordination with Infleqtion Proposal Operations, assigned technical teams, and QSS program management staff, play a critical role in leading development and review of proposal-level integrated master schedules in support to the creation of proposal artifacts, including pricing and cost volumes, technical volumes, schedule graphics, deliverable tables, etc
Lead all capture gate reviews, preparing materials, driving decision-making, and incorporating leadership guidance into evolving capture plans
Estimate, manage, and maintain accountability for capture strategy, plans, cost, schedule, and risk throughout the capture process
Serve as the primary capture interface with government customers, program offices, primes, and key stakeholders during the pre-award phase
Coordinate closely with Business Development to ensure continuity of customer relationships and messaging
Define, mature, establish, and maintain strong working relationships with industry teammates, subcontractors, and technology partners. When appropriate and beneficial, lead the development of Teaming Agreements to provide discriminating competitive advantage
Assemble and lead multi-disciplinary capture teams, including technical leads, proposal managers, pricing/finance, contracts, and supply chain
Define roles, responsibilities, and expectations for capture team members
Drive disciplined execution of capture activities, including competitive assessments, solution shaping, and proposal readiness
Lead capture activities through proposal submission, ensuring technical, management, and cost elements align with a defined and vetted capture strategy
Working in a highly integrated partnership with Infleqtion Proposal Operations, provide strategic oversight to proposal development, ensuring compliance, clarity, and competitiveness
Support negotiations and clarifications as required leading up to award, including the development of BAFO phase artifacts as required
Work in direct partnership with the Infleqtion Business Development team to ensure a seamless transition into the opportunity capture phase:
Participate in the regular cadence of BD opportunity portfolio meetings to ensure a strong working knowledge of the landscape of opportunities being worked by the BD Team in order to efficiently develop capture strategies which recognize the body of work accomplished throughout the BD phase
Act as a key interface between the BD Team and the BU to lead the planning, provision and organization of BU technical and/or program management staff required to support the effective maturation of opportunities through the qualification process
As required, support the BD team in the establishment and codification of forecast information for opportunities in the BD phase as required to support QSS resource planning needs and the management of the QSS annual operating plan
Lead the transition from capture to execution upon contract award, ensuring:
Adequate review and vetting of proposal program baselines by the QSS Program Execution/management staff as needed to ensure an acceptable and aligned balance of competitive positioning vs. execution risk
Clear communication of customer expectations and commitments
Transfer of capture knowledge, assumptions, and risks
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, business, or a related field; advanced degree preferred
8+ years of experience in aerospace, defense, or national security environments, with direct experience in capture management or closely related roles
Demonstrated success leading captures resulting in contract awards, including complex technical programs
Strong understanding of U.S. government acquisition processes, contracting vehicles, and proposal development best practices
Experience working with advanced technologies (e.g., sensing, photonics, quantum, RF, or similar deep-tech domains)
Excellent leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills
U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
Preferred
Direct experience with quantum sensing, precision navigation, advanced ISR, or emerging defense technologies
Experience working in a small or mid-sized defense firm, with comfort operating in a fast-paced, resource-constrained environment
Familiarity with OTA, SBIR/STTR, and other non-traditional acquisition mechanisms
Experience in formulating, baselining, and execution of developmental and recurring effort Government Program contracts
Existing relationships within DoD, IC, or aerospace primes relevant to quantum sensing applications
Benefits
100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, short/long-term disability
Employer-funded Health Savings Account
Unlimited PTO
401(k) match
Company-paid Life and AD&D Insurance
Flexible Savings Account
Paid FMLA, Maternity/Paternity Leave
Employee Assistance Program
Student Loan Repayment
Equity Program
Company
Infleqtion
Infleqtion is a quantum information company that develops software-configured and quantum-enabled products.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$307.83MKey Investors
U.S. Department of DefenseUK Research and InnovationUS Department of Energy
2025-09-08Acquired
2025-06-02Series C· $100M
2024-12-02Grant· $11M
Leadership Team
Matthew Kinsella
Chief Executive Officer
Alok Gupta
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2026-02-06
2026-02-06
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