Metasurface Resonant Photonic Design Intern - 988

Quantinuum; Broomfield (CO); Vor Ort; USD 56.000 - 76.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Housing stipend

Competitive pay

Flexible schedule

Employee discounts

Zusammenfassung

Quantinuum in Broomfield, CO is seeking an onsite Metasurface Resonant Photonic Design Intern. You will design, simulate, and optimize resonant photonic devices, collaborating with larger photonics and optics teams to develop novel light-manipulation components.

The role requires ongoing PhD enrollment in physics or engineering and eligibility as a U.S. Person. A housing stipend is available for candidates located outside of the state, with a competitive hourly pay range and flexible scheduling.

Qualifikationen

• Must be currently enrolled in a Physics or Engineering PhD program intending to graduate on/after August 2027.
• Due to national security requirements, must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or green card holder).
• Eligible for onsite internship in Broomfield, CO with Quantinuum.

Aufgaben

• Design, simulate, and optimize resonant photonic devices.
• Collaborate with photonics and optics teams to develop novel devices.

Kenntnisse

Computational modeling

Photonic device modeling

MATLAB

Python

Team collaboration

Learning new methods

Ausbildung

Physics/Engineering PhD student

Tools

COMSOL

Lumerical

tidy3D

RCWA

Jobbeschreibung

We are seeking an onsite Metasurface Resonant PhotonicDesign Intern in our Broomfield, CO location.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, simulate, and optimize resonant photonic devices.
• Collaborate with larger photonics and optics teams to develop novel and impactful photonic devices

YOU MUST HAVE:

• Currently enrolled in a Physics or Engineering PhD program intended on graduating on/after August 2027
• 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.
• 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

WE VALUE:

• 3+ years’ experience (PhD inclusive) with computational modeling of photonic devices
• Experience with modeling and design of photonic devices using resonant mechanisms such as quasi-bound states in the continuum, Fano resonances, Mie resonances, guided mode resonances, non-local metasurfaces, etc.
• Experience with photonic modeling tools such as COMSOL (or other FEM), Lumerical, tidy3D (or other FDTD), RCWA (various)
• Experience with scientific coding tools (MATLAB, Python, etc.)
• Willingness and ability to communicate and collaborate with a larger team
• Interpersonal skills: cross-group and cross-culture collaboration
• Openness to learning new computational methods and software, and enthusiasm for problem solving
• Commitment to return to degree-program after the completion of the internship/co-op

$41 - $55 an hour

Compensation & Benefits:

The pay range for this role is $41 - $55 per hour. Actual compensation within this range may vary based on the candidate’s skills, educational background, professional experience, and unique qualifications for the role.

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.

By joining Quantinuum, you’ll help shape the future of quantum computing, pushing the limits of technology, and making the impossible possible.

What’s in it for you?

• For candidates located outside of this state, this role will include a housing stipend of $500 per check/bi-weekly
• A competitive market rate and innovative, game-changing work
• Flexible work schedule
• Employee discounts

Equal Opportunity Employer

Quantinuum is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace where all employees and applicants are treated with respect and provided equal opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, ancestry, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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Workplace discrimination is illegal. For more information about Quantinuum, please visit our website.

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis, there is no application deadline for this position.

Role context:

This role exists to support the modeling, numerical simulation, and structural evaluation of advanced optical components within specialized physical hardware engineering teams. Situated between computational physics research and integrated optics development, the position assists in evaluating sub-wavelength optical behavior and resonant mechanisms. Individuals in this capacity perform numerical modeling to help higher-level optics teams establish viable physical parameters for customized light-manipulation components, ensuring experimental device designs align with broader system integration objectives.

Quantum ecosystem relevance:

The role contributes to enabling hardware infrastructure by supporting the development of specialized photonic components used for precise optical routing, light manipulation, and laser delivery in hardware platforms. Tailored optical devices are essential for controlling trapped ions and other optical quantum systems. By validating sub-wavelength resonant structures through electromagnetic simulations, this function assists engineering teams in refining physical hardware sub-assemblies critical for scalable optical control and quantum system operation.

Capability signals:

• Advanced computational modeling of electromagnetic wave behavior and specialized resonant optical structures
• Finite element method and finite-difference time-domain simulation for integrated photonics evaluation
• Scientific programming proficiency for automated data analysis and numerical device modeling workflows
• Structural optimization of sub-wavelength optical components within multidisciplinary physical engineering projects
• Technical evaluation of specialized optical resonant phenomena for novel light-matter interaction applications