PIC Design Intern - 995

Entangled Future; Broomfield (CO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Quantinuum is seeking an onsite Photonic Integrated Circuit Design Intern in Broomfield, CO. You will join the Internships/Students team to support the development of quantum computing systems and photonic components.

Responsibilities include collaborating with physicists and optical engineers, designing photonic components, and applying photonic simulation tools to advance commercial and research projects. This is an intern-level full-time position.

Qualifications

• Pursuing Physics or Engineering PhD, graduating after Sep 2027.
• Experience with PIC design tools and photonic simulation.
• Experience with design-for-manufacturing and photonics fabrication processes.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a team of physicists and optical engineers supporting development of commercial and research systems.
• Design and develop integrated photonic components and systems to deliver and manipulate light across spectra.

Skills

Python

Matlab

C

Data analysis

Cross-disciplinary teamwork

Optical principles

Education

Physics/Engineering PhD candidate graduating after Sep 2027

Tools

Lumerical

RSoft

KLayout

GDSFactory

adjoint optimization

Job description

PIC Design Intern - 995 at Quantinuum, US Broomfield, CO. A intern-level full time position in the Internships/Students team, listed under hardware engineering.

We are seeking an onsite Photonic Integrated Circuit Design Intern in our Broomfield, CO location.

WE VALUE

• 3+ years’ of experience (advanced degree inclusive) with photonic integrated circuits (PIC) design using photonic simulation tools (Lumerical, RSoft, or similar guided mode and FDTD solvers) and layout tools (Klayout, GDSFactory, or similar) Preferred: experience with adjoint optimization and inverse design techniques
• Experience with design-for-manufacturing
• Experience with photonics fabrication processes and metrology
• Experience with materials used in visible photonics circuits and optics
• Experience in product development regarding photonic design, fabrication and/or packaging of PIC systems
• Experience working with cross-disciplinary teams (architecture, physics, fabrication, mechanical engineering, photonics) to develop solutions
• Broad understanding of optical principles and practices and experience applying this knowledge to projects
• Programming experience in Matlab, Python, C
• Experience with testing and data analysis (taking, plotting, analyzing, fitting and interpreting relevant data from optical testing experiments)
• Commitment to return to degree-program after the completion of the internship/co-op

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.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a team of physicists and optical engineers supporting the development of commercial and research systems for quantum computing
• Design and develop integrated photonic components and systems in novel ways to deliver and manipulate light across the spectrum

Requirements

• Must be currently enrolled in a Physics or Engineering PhD program intended on graduating on/after September 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