Quantum Sensing Systems Lead — Build & Scale in UK

NearTech Search; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

NearTech Search in the UK is seeking a Quantum Sensing Systems Lead to set direction, build the team and turn an ambitious sensing roadmap into working systems. You’ll own engineering execution and guide the UK operation from day one.

The role combines hands-on technical leadership with strategic collaboration across optics, electronics, and atomic physics, supported by an established international group.

Qualifications

• Strong grounding in quantum sensing or a neighbouring field.
• 4+ years leading complex technical programmes.
• Track record building precision or experimental systems.
• Systems mindset, understanding how design choices affect the whole.
• Comfort writing test scripts and working with acquisition data.

Responsibilities

• Define the architecture and integrate optics, electronics, and atomic physics into a coherent system.
• Set milestones, track risk, and keep documentation up to date.
• Hire, develop and lead the UK engineering team and represent the business in the UK quantum community.

Skills

Quantum sensing

Programme leadership

Systems engineering

Lab automation

Data acquisition

Education

PhD welcomed but not essential

Tools

Python for data analysis

Lab instrumentation

Job description

NearTech Search in the UK is seeking a Quantum Sensing Systems Lead to set direction, build the team and turn an ambitious sensing roadmap into working systems. You’ll own engineering execution and guide the UK operation from day one.

The role combines hands-on technical leadership with strategic collaboration across optics, electronics, and atomic physics, supported by an established international group.