The posting
Description
QuantumDiamonds is looking for a sharp, driven Founders Associate Intern (f/m/d) to work directly alongside our founders in the CEO Office. This is not a support role at the edge of the action. You'll own real topics end to end: once something is yours, you drive it, you follow up, and you don't let it drop until it's done, from day-to-day operations and internal process building to reporting and supporting business development.
Your work will have real impact: our product and our whole company are evolving at breakneck speed, and we need someone who can take a messy task and drive it to a result. One week you're pulling together the numbers behind a decision, the next you're untangling an operational bottleneck or building the process that stops it from happening again. The founders set the direction, you make sure things actually happen. This is a rare opportunity for a generalist who wants genuine responsibility, broad exposure to how a company is actually built, and a front-row seat next to the founders. If you are ambitious, hands on, and want to learn faster than anywhere else, this is the right role for you.
Who we are
Founded in 2022 as a spin-off of TU Munich, QD leverages quantum sensors to rapidly capture three-dimensional current maps within multi-layer chips. Our strong, international team of over 70, including physicists, engineers, data scientists, and other experts, works side by side with major semiconductor manufacturers, supporting chip debugging and accelerating yield analysis. Backed by top-tier deep tech investors, semiconductor experts, and strategic public programs, we have ensured long-term stability, shifting from breakthrough to scale, and shaping the next chapter in chip testing.
Why join us?
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.
Still unsure about why joining us?
- 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 QuantumDiamonds runs and grows.
- Our technology is the cutting edge of tomorrow, starting today and not in 10 years.
- Sitting in the CEO Office, you'll have real responsibility, a voice that counts, and the chance to shape how we operate as we scale.
- You'll be part of a high-growth company backed by top-tier investors.
Let's see what others can't!
What will you do
Most importantly: Jump on whatever matters most right now, acting as a flexible right hand to the founders on high-priority topics.
- Take full ownership of cross-functional projects that land on the founders' desk, from the first messy question to the thing actually being done.
- Prepare the material the founders need to run the company: updates, presentations, and reporting, including board and investor communication.
- Build structure where there is none by turning routines that only live in someone's head into processes, tools, and workflows the team actually uses.
- Pull together the numbers, dashboards, and overviews behind key decisions, often from data spread across several tools.
- Work directly with technical, commercial, and leadership teams (including the CEO) to move priorities forward and unblock the team.
- Support hiring and organizational topics, helping us attract and onboard the talent we need to grow.
What is expected of you
- Currently pursuing or holding a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, Physics, or a related field, ideally with strong academic results.
- Strong problem-solving skills: you can break down an unclear situation and drive it to a result.
- Strong analytical skills and comfort working with numbers, data, and tools like Excel and slides. Experience with automation tools (n8n, Zapier, or similar) is a plus.
- Written and verbal communication skills in English and German.
- An ownership mentality: you take initiative, follow up until things are closed, and want real responsibility rather than just supporting others.
- A hands-on attitude and genuine comfort working in a fast-paced startup where priorities evolve quickly and not every task is glamorous.
- An interest in deep tech, science, or hard technology businesses, plus the curiosity to learn how a company is really built.
- First experience in startups, a founder's team, or an operational role is a plus, but not a must. So is having organized something real yourself, for example a student initiative, a team project, or an event.
- Curiosity, resourcefulness, and enthusiasm for learning.
Our benefits
- 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.
