Quantum Sensing Engineer (NV Centers)

Location: Munich, Germany; full-time, permanent employee

Company

hirify.global is a 2022 TU Munich spin-off developing quantum sensing tools for semiconductor inspection, chip debugging, and failure analysis.

What you will do

• Own the complete NV sensing chain of the widefield Quantum Diamond Microscope, from laser excitation and diamond sensing through microwave spin control, bias magnetics, fluorescence collection, and camera readout.
• Develop and benchmark ODMR variants, pulsed sequences, lock-in methods, and referencing schemes to improve sensitivity, speed, and robustness.
• Prototype and validate hardware improvements for microwave delivery, photon collection, bias fields, timing, and optical readout.
• Steer diamond sensor research, including NV-layer epitaxy, irradiation, annealing, surface preparation, and optical coatings.
• Define diamond specifications, characterize material generations, and correlate NV density, contrast, coherence, and strain with system performance.
• Collaborate with hardware and software teams, document findings, and transfer validated technologies to product development.

Requirements

• Degree in physics, quantum engineering, electrical engineering, materials science, or a related field; typically a PhD or equivalent hands-on experience with NV centers or a related quantum sensing platform.
• Deep understanding of NV physics, including ODMR, optical spin polarization and readout, magnetometry protocols, and practical sensitivity limits.
• Systems-level troubleshooting skills across optics, electronics, quantum sensing hardware, and experimental setups.
• Working knowledge of diamond growth, doping, irradiation, annealing, coatings, and their impact on NV properties.
• Ability to define specifications, design characterization campaigns, and drive process improvements with external partners.
• Confident Python use for experiment control, automation, and data analysis; strong communication and documentation skills. English is the working language.

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.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on quantum sensing products for real semiconductor industry applications.
• Collaborate in an international, multidisciplinary team of physicists, engineers, and data scientists.
• Receive 30 vacation days plus public holidays.
• Access company-sponsored Wellpass health and fitness benefits across Germany.
• Use an annual learning and development budget for courses, conferences, and resources.
• Participate in team events, off-sites, and an equity program.