Quantum AI Photonic Chip Simulation Scientist

QUANTUM COMPUTING, INC.; Hoboken (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Quantum Computing, Inc. in Hoboken, NJ seeks a Research Scientist to lead the modeling, simulation, and architectural development of quantum and AI-based photonic structures for chip-scale implementation.

You will perform high-fidelity simulations, feasibility analyses, and optimization under realistic fabrication constraints, serving as a bridge to fabrication teams and ensuring designs are physically realizable and scalable before tape-out.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Physics, Applied Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• Strong foundation in Photonics, Quantum optics, Nonlinear optics.
• Experience in simulation of photonic integrated circuits and quantum gates.
• Understanding of semiconductor/TFLN and photonic chip fabrication processes.
• Familiarity with chip testing and packaging considerations from a modeling perspective.

Responsibilities

• Develop and simulate quantum and AI-based photonic architectures for on-chip implementation.
• Translate high-level computational concepts into device- and system-level simulation models.
• Perform rigorous electromagnetic and multiphysics simulations to evaluate optical, nonlinear, and quantum effects.
• Model and simulate quantum photonic circuits and quantum gates under realistic device conditions.
• Analyze fabrication tolerances and material constraints to assess design robustness.
• Optimize photonic device structures for performance, scalability, and manufacturability.
• Collaborate with fabrication and packaging teams to ensure models align with process capabilities.
• Support post-fabrication validation by correlating experimental results with simulation predictions.
• Document modeling methodologies and trade-offs for internal and external reporting.

Skills

Photonics

Quantum optics

Nonlinear optics

Python

MATLAB

Education

Ph.D. in Physics / Applied Physics / Electrical Engineering or related

Tools

Lumerical

Tidy3D

COMSOL Multiphysics

Job description

Quantum Computing, Inc. in Hoboken, NJ seeks a Research Scientist to lead the modeling, simulation, and architectural development of quantum and AI-based photonic structures for chip-scale implementation.

You will perform high-fidelity simulations, feasibility analyses, and optimization under realistic fabrication constraints, serving as a bridge to fabrication teams and ensuring designs are physically realizable and scalable before tape-out.