Senior Counsel, Government Contracts

Infleqtion

Senior Counsel leading federal government contracting for Infleqtion, a publicly traded quantum technology company. Advising on OTAs, R&D agreements, compliance, and program risk.

Posted 8/27/2026full-timeRemote • Colorado, Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $180,000 - $240,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in federal government contracting, including negotiation and management of contracts, compliance with FAR and DFARS, and risk management related to intellectual property and data rights. Possesses strong executive communication skills and the ability to provide practical guidance in complex legal environments.

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JD From Accredited Law School8+ Years Legal ExperienceExpertise In FAR And DFARSNegotiation Of Federal ContractsFamiliarity With ITAR/EAR

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Hard Skills

Federal Government ContractingNegotiation Of ContractsProposal ManagementCompliance ManagementRisk ManagementIntellectual Property IssuesData Rights ManagementContract ModificationsSubcontracts ManagementExport Control Compliance

Soft Skills

Executive CommunicationCoaching And FeedbackOwnership MindsetResilienceDiscipline In Documentation

Industry Keywords

OTAsDepartment Of DefenseResearch And DevelopmentAerospaceDefense ContractorGovernment ContractsSubawardsTeaming AgreementsCollaboration AgreementsCompliance Communications

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Report directly to the Chief Legal Officer.
Lead and support complex federal government research and development contracting, comprising approximately 70–80% of the role.
Negotiate, interpret, and manage OTAs, federal research and development contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, assistance instruments, subcontracts, subawards, teaming agreements, and collaboration agreements.
Prepare and manage proposal, pre-award, and post-award documents, including solicitations, modifications, and statements of work.
Handle contract modifications, claims, disputes, and compliance communications.
Advise business and program teams on FAR, DFARS, agency supplements, and applicable federal contracting requirements throughout the opportunity, award, and performance lifecycle.
Identify and help manage risks 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.
Develop practical templates, playbooks, and training for business and program teams.
Partner with business development, program management, engineering, and finance on bid and proposal strategy, risk allocation, and program execution.
Support internal governance, approval frameworks, documentation, and escalation processes for high-risk or nonstandard terms.
Provide training to commercial, technical, and program teams.
Support cross-functional regulatory, corporate, and strategic matters within a lean legal team.

Requirements

What you’ll need

JD from an accredited law school with outstanding academic credentials.
8+ years of relevant legal experience, including substantial responsibility for federal government contracting; top-tier law firm, in-house defense contractor, or government-contracts practice experience strongly preferred.
Significant experience negotiating and counseling on complex federal government contracts and related subcontracts, subawards, and teaming arrangements.
Demonstrated expertise in FAR and DFARS; meaningful experience with OTAs is required.
Experience supporting Department of Defense or other federal research and development programs, ideally as a prime contractor or with a major defense, aerospace, technology, or research organization.
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 strongly preferred.
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.
Authorization to receive software or technology controlled under U.S. export control laws and regulations without sponsorship for an export license may be required as a condition of employment.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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