Metasurface Design Engineer - 1089

Quantinuum; Broomfield (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Quantinuum is seeking a Metasurface Design Engineer in Broomfield, CO, to join the Quantum Computing Hardware team. The mid-level, full-time role focuses on designing and evaluating metasurface and diffractive optical components for next-generation quantum systems.

The candidate will collaborate with physicists and engineers, leveraging photonic simulation tools, Python/ Matlab for data analysis, and HPC resources to push advanced inverse-design methods while maintaining strong communication

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree minimum.
• 6+ years’ experience with design and simulation of metasurface and diffractive photonics components and systems.
• Experience with photonic simulation tools (FDTD, FEM, RCWA).
• Experience with Python and Matlab for data analysis and visualization.
• Experience with inverse design and optimization methods.
• Experience with high performance computing.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a multidisciplinary team to develop quantum computing systems.
• Design, simulate, and evaluate metasurface and diffractive optical components in integrated systems.
• Develop improved design/analysis methodologies leveraging HPC capabilities.

Skills

Photonic simulation

Python programming

Matlab

High performance computing

Communication

Education

Master’s degree

PhD (preferred)

Tools

Lumerical

tidy3D

FDTD

FEM

RCWA

Job description

Metasurface Design Engineer - 1089 at Quantinuum, US Broomfield, CO. A mid-level full time position in the Quantum Computing Hardware team, listed under software engineering.

We are seeking a Metasurface Design Engineer in our Broomfield, CO Location.

All applicants for placement in safety-sensitive positions will be required to submit to a pre-employment drug test.

WE VALUE

• Ph.D. (in Optics, Physics, Applied Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field)
• Experience with photonic simulation tools such as FDTD (Lumerical, tidy3D, etc.), FEM, RCWA, etc.
• Experience with scientific coding, data analysis and visualization, and commonly used software such as Python and Matlab
• Experience with computational methods for inverse design and optimization
• Experience with high performance computing
• Experience with or knowledge of optical systems and principles, and optical testing of photonic devices
• Experience with or knowledge of nanofabrication of metasurface and diffractive optics
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, record of published results within field of research
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively and to facilitate the exchange of key details and concepts between team members of diverse technical experience
• Ability to work within a high-performing team and contribute to larger team and organizational goals

Quantinuum is a leading quantum computing company delivering a full stack platform designed to make quantum computing deployable in real-world environments. With active engagements spanning pharmaceuticals, material science, financial services, government, industrial sectors, and leading academic and research institutions worldwide, we are helping organizations unlock the transformative potential of quantum computing.

Our global team of more than 800 employees includes many of the world's leading scientists, engineers, and researchers, with more than 70% of our technology team holding advanced degrees at the Master's or PhD level. Headquartered in Broomfield, Colorado, Quantinuum operates across the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, and Singapore.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a multidisciplinary team of physicists and engineers, supporting the development of commercial and research systems for quantum computing
• Design, simulate, and evaluate metasurface and diffractive optical components as part of integrated optical systems to deliver and collect light in our next generation quantum computer systems.
• Develop improved methodology for design and analysis, leveraging HPC capabilities

Requirements

• Master’s Degree minimum
• Minimum 6+ years’ experience (advanced degree inclusive) with design and simulation of metasurface and diffractive photonics components and systems.
• Due to Contractual requirements, must be a U.S. Person. defined as, U.S. citizen permanent resident or green card holder, workers granted asylum or refugee status
• Due to national security requirements imposed by the U.S. Government, candidates for this position must not be a People's Republic of China national or Russian national unless the candidate is also a U.S. citizen.