Senior Counsel, Government Contracts

Infleqtion · Chicago · $220,000–$270,000 (stated in the posting)

Infleqtion is a global quantum technology company building quantum computers, sensors, and networks for commercial, industrial, and national security applications. As a publicly traded company on the NYSE under ticker INFQ, we operate at the intersection of advanced research, disciplined engineering, and market execution.

Built on deep scientific expertise, we are now accelerating our commercial and public company capabilities to support disciplined growth at scale. Legal plays a central role in enabling that transition.

Location

Hybrid (remote may be considered) in the United States. Candidates should be able to work regularly from one of Infleqtion’s U.S. offices. A remote arrangement may be considered for an exceptional candidate. Periodic travel to Infleqtion locations and customer sites may be required.

Position Summary

Infleqtion is seeking an experienced practicing attorney (J.D. and active U.S. bar membership required) to join its legal team as Senior Counsel. Reporting directly to the Chief Legal Officer, this lawyer will work closely with the Government Contracts team and partner with business development, program management, engineering, finance, and operational leaders. The role will own significant matters while adding capacity to the team’s work across Infleqtion’s government programs.

Approximately 70–80% of the role will focus on complex federal research and development contracting. The attorney will lead matters and support colleagues on significant negotiations, proposals, and contract performance issues. The remaining 20–30% will involve broader legal work across the company, which may include commercial and strategic transactions, corporate and public-company matters, and regulatory or operational support.

The work calls for sound judgment on complex federal agreements, close partnership with technical and business teams, and comfort moving between detailed contract issues and broader business questions. In a typical week, the attorney may advise on an agreement or proposal, help a program team address a data-rights or flow-down issue, and support a broader commercial, strategic, or corporate matter.

Core Responsibilities:

Government Contracting

Lead and support, in coordination with the Government Contracts team, the negotiation, interpretation, and management of a broad range of government agreements, including:

Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs), including prototype and follow-on production agreements
Federal research and development contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, and other assistance instruments
Subcontracts, subawards, teaming agreements, and collaboration agreements supporting government programs
Proposal, pre-award, and post-award documents, including solicitations, modifications, and statements of work
Contract modifications, claims, disputes, and compliance communications

Advise business and program teams on FAR, DFARS, agency supplements, and other applicable federal contracting requirements throughout the opportunity, award, and performance lifecycle.
Identify and help manage legal and business risk involving intellectual property and data rights, cost and pricing, audit, cybersecurity, export control, domestic sourcing, labor, payment, and flow-down requirements.
Lead internal coordination on significant government-contracting issues, including proposal strategy, approval pathways, contract interpretation, performance risks, and customer communications.
Partner with Export Control and technical stakeholders on national-security and export-control considerations, including ITAR/EAR requirements, as they intersect with government programs.
Develop practical templates, playbooks, and training that enable business and program teams to move quickly while maintaining disciplined compliance.

Business Partnership & Operational Integration

Partner with business development, program management, engineering, and finance to shape bid and proposal strategy, negotiate appropriate risk allocation, and support successful program execution.
Support internal governance for government contracting, including approval frameworks, documentation, and escalation processes for high-risk or nonstandard terms.
Provide targeted training to commercial, technical, and program teams on government-contracting requirements, risk awareness, and compliance fundamentals.
Support the broader legal team on commercial and strategic transactions, corporate and public-company matters, and regulatory or operational issues as business needs arise.

Requirements

J.D. from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing in at least one U.S. state bar.
8+ years of legal experience, including substantial responsibility for federal government contracting. Experience in-house or in a law firm advising technology, defense, aerospace, or research organizations is preferred.
Significant experience negotiating and counseling on complex federal government contracts and related subcontracts, subawards, and teaming arrangements.
Working knowledge of intellectual property and data-rights issues under government contracts, including technical data and computer software rights, as well as flow-down and compliance requirements.
Strong executive communication skills and the ability to translate complex government-contracting risk into practical, business-focused guidance. Familiarity with ITAR/EAR and related export-control issues is preferred.

Cultural and Performance Expectations

We are building a high-accountability, execution-focused culture. Success in this role requires:

An ownership mindset with bias toward action.
Ability to balance urgency with technical and legal excellence.
Willingness to coach business teams and actively seek coaching and feedback in return.
Comfort giving and receiving direct feedback.
Discipline in documentation, process development, and follow-through.
Intellectual curiosity about emerging technologies and regulated markets.
Resilience in a resource-constrained, fast-evolving environment.
This role will help strengthen and scale Infleqtion’s government-contracts capability as part of an established team, while contributing to the broader legal work of a growing public technology company.

Benefits

Salary range: $220,000 to $270,000 per year
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 Package

Equal Opportunity

Here you have freedom to embrace your whole self: who you love, your gender identity and expression, skin color, age, appearance, disability, neurodiversity, DNA, military/veteran status, citizenship, and other factors that make up who you are. Your uniqueness is valued, welcomed, and appreciated here. We are dedicated to providing a positive workplace and base all employment decisions on your qualifications, performance, merits, as well as business needs. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Note

This position may require access to information protected under U.S. export control laws and regulations for quantum computing technology. Please note that any offer for employment may be conditioned on authorization to receive software or technology controlled under these U.S. export control laws and regulations without sponsorship for an export license.

Contact Information

If this opportunity interests you and you fit the job description, please submit an application. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to disability, please feel free to contact us at hr@infleqtion.com.

Notice to Recruitment Agencies:

Infleqtion does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Infleqtion is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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