Lead Instrumentation

Sherbrooke - Canada

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About Us

SBQuantum is aseed-stage startup at the forefront of magnetic sensing innovation. Our vision is to unlock the full potential ofmagneticintelligence through our proprietary quantum diamond magnetometer technology.

By combining diamond-based quantum sensors with AI-driven algorithms we transform complex magnetic field data into actionable high-value insights. Our solutions enable accurate magnetic mapping and object detection in environments where traditional sensing technologies like GPS radar imagery or sonar cannot perform.

From public safety and defence to space exploration our multidisciplinary team of engineers physicists and data scientists is redefining how the world perceives magnetic signals turning invisible complexity into clear useful intelligence.

Why Join Us

Were a small fast-moving and ambitious team building something truly transformative. At SBQuantum youll have the opportunity to:

Shape cutting-edge quantum sensing technology from the ground up.
Collaborate with passionate experts across physics data science and engineering.
Contribute directly to solving real-world challenges in public safety and aerospace.

Who Were Looking For

Were looking for a proactive driven team member with experience in startups and/or the public safety sector with strong leadership skills to lead testing and field deployment of our magnetometer this role youll own functional validation of our new Quantum Magnetic Intelligence Backpack define improvement opportunities and shape the roadmap for new features based on real operational use.

If you thrive in fast-paced multidisciplinary environments and enjoy tackling hard problems with real-world impact wed love to meet you.

The Role

As Instrumentation Lead youll play a critical role in designing and evolving test protocols for both a mature product and emerging sensor capabilities including new sensing modalities. Youll lead a team of physicists and robotic engineers to own end-to-end test programs to detect and classify a range of object types applying a rigorous practical mindset to ensure scenarios reflect real-world operating conditions.

Youll also help establish best practices define clear success metrics for each test program and mentor teammates to raise the bar on testing quality and consistency.

What Youll Do

Transition quantum deeptech from our labs to realworld scenarios in security
Develop and execute comprehensive test plans for the quantum magnetometer across both passive and active sensing modes.
Characterize diverse magnetic targets to support and improve ML-based classification methods.
Lead external laboratory test campaigns from planning through delivery ensuring clear outcomes and high-quality data.
Coordinate internal and external stakeholders to run efficient test programs that maximize end-user impact.
Collaborate closely with data scientists physicists and hardware engineers to bridge theory implementation and field reality.
Partner with subcontractors to co-develop new concepts and deliver rapid proof-of-concept demonstrations.
Use our Python-based tech stack to accelerate data collection processing and interpretation.
Lead mentor and grow the instrumentation team as the company scales.

What Were Looking For

Technical Excellence:Strong experience in sensor debugging characterisation and deployment in harsh contexts.
Applied Science Mindset:Ability to understand and validate the behavior of algorithms based on physics and scientific principles.
Critical mindset:Experience diving through complex data to surface key patterns from which to inform future tests and interpretations.
Startup DNA:A self-starter who thrives in early-stage environments comfortable wearing many hats and excited about building from scratch.
Collaboration:Strong communication skills and the ability to work closely with interdisciplinary teams (scientists engineers product).
Leadership:Desire and ability to mentor a team to success and skills building.
Bilingual:Proficiency in French and English is an asset.

Nice-to-Haves

Experience with field testing numerical methods or signal processing.
Direct experience in magnetic and EM sensing.
Previous startup experience.

What We Offer

Competitive salary and meaningful equity.
Opportunity to be an early team member shaping both the technology and the culture.
Flexible collaborative work environment.
Direct impact: your work will shape breakthrough products in a cutting-edge field.
Professional growth opportunities as we scale.

At SBQ we are mission driven and collaborate with people independently of gender race beliefs citizenship orientation and value unconventional paths. Lets meet!

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About UsSBQuantum is aseed-stage startup at the forefront of magnetic sensing innovation. Our vision is to unlock the full potential ofmagneticintelligence through our proprietary quantum diamond magnetometer technology.By combining diamond-based quantum sensors with AI-driven algorithms we transfor...