Quantum Sensing Engineer (NV Centers) (f/m/d)

Entangled Future; München; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ownership of topics

Direct impact

Wellpass access

30 days vacation

Annual learning budget

Company growth

Job summary

QuantumDiamonds is seeking a Quantum Sensing Engineer (NV Centers) to join the Hardware Pre-Development Team in Munich. You will take technical ownership of the sensing core of our widefield QDM and drive end-to-end improvements across the sensing chain from diamond sensor to camera readout.

This hands-on R&D role spans quantum physics and experimental hardware. You will turn ideas from first principles into validated technologies ready for product deployment, collaborating with physicists, data

Qualifications

• Experience with widefield NV magnetometry or camera-based imaging.
• Familiarity with semiconductor failure analysis or metrology.
• Hands-on CVD diamond growth, irradiation, annealing, or thin-film optical coatings.

Responsibilities

• Take technical ownership of the sensing core of the QDM and drive end-to-end improvements across the sensing chain.
• Investigate sensitivity, resolution, speed, and stability; identify limiting mechanisms and implement measurable improvements.
• Collaborate with internal experts and external partners to transfer developed technologies into products.

Skills

NV magnetometry

Quantum imaging

Semiconductor metrology

Diamond coatings

Job description

QuantumDiamonds is building commercial quantum sensing tools for semiconductor inspection and failure analysis. As our Quantum Sensing Engineer (NV Centers) , you will join the Hardware Pre-Development Team and take technical ownership of the sensing core of our widefield Quantum Diamond Microscope (QDM).

At the heart of your role is one question: how do we get more performance out of the NV sensing system?

You will work across the complete sensing chain — from the diamond sensor and laser excitation through microwave spin control and bias magnetics to fluorescence collection and camera readout. When sensitivity, resolution, speed, or stability falls short, you will investigate the system end to end, identify the limiting mechanism, and turn your findings into measurable improvements.

The diamond sensor itself is an important part of that challenge. Together with internal experts and external partners, you will help drive the development of our NV diamond material — connecting epitaxy, irradiation, annealing, surface preparation, and optical coatings to the performance we ultimately achieve at the system level.

This is a hands-on R&D role spanning quantum physics, experimental hardware, and sensor development. You will take ideas from first principles through experiments and prototypes to validated technologies that can be transferred into our products.

Picture this

• Quantum sensors that see inside the most advanced chips on Earth, right where two frontier fields collide.
• Nobel-Prize physics aimed at real customers with real problems, in production now, not someday.
• Physicists, data scientists, and engineers building side by side, turning deep science into tools the industry actually runs on.
• An international team that runs at hard problems for fun, where knowledge moves fast and so do you.

Let’s make the invisible visible!

Nice to have

• Experience with widefield NV magnetometry or camera-based quantum imaging.
• Familiarity with semiconductor failure analysis, inspection, or metrology.
• Hands-on experience with CVD diamond growth, irradiation and annealing, or thin-film optical coatings.

Pay and benefits

• You'll get to build a company together with a brilliant and welcoming team on a product that has never been done before.
• From Day 1, you'll own your own topics end to end and see the direct impact of your work on how the world sees QuantumDiamonds.
• Our technology is the cutting edge of tomorrow, starting today and not in 10 years.
• You’ll be part of a high-growth company backed by top-tier investors.
• Mission: At QD, we're driven by more than just building great products - we aim to make a lasting difference. Joining us means contributing to meaningful work that goes beyond business as usual.
• Impact & growth: This is an exciting stage of our journey, and your voice matters. You’ll have the chance to shape our culture, influence key decisions, and grow alongside a company that’s scaling fast.
• Health & fitness: With a company-sponsored Wellpass membership, you’ll have access to countless gyms, classes, and wellness offers across Germany to stay healthy and active.
• Team & culture: We believe the best ideas come when we connect outside the office. From regular off-sites to team events, you'll be part of a collaborative and supportive environment.
• Well-being & balance: We value rest and recovery. That’s why you’ll enjoy 30 vacation days plus public holidays to recharge and return inspired.
• Learning & development: Your growth is our priority. We provide an annual budget dedicated to courses, conferences, or any resources that help you expand your skills.

QuantumDiamonds builds diamond NV-centre quantum sensing systems for semiconductor failure analysis, founded at TU Munich in 2022 and funded to €98M.

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