Quantum Photonic Chip Simulation Scientist (AI/Quantum)

Quantum Computing Inc.; Hoboken (NJ); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Quantum Computing Inc. seeks a Research Scientist to model, simulate, and architect quantum and AI photonic chip structures for scalable fabrication. You will bridge research and fabrication, ensuring designs are physically realizable and performance-optimized prior to tape-out.

The role emphasizes high-fidelity simulation, feasibility analysis, and integration with chip manufacturing constraints in a fast-paced, cutting-edge environment.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Physics, Applied Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• Strong foundation in Photonics, Quantum optics, Nonlinear optics.
• Demonstrated experience in simulation of photonic integrated circuits.
• Experience modeling quantum gates or quantum optical systems.
• Understanding of semiconductor/TFLN and photonic chip fabrication processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and simulate quantum and AI-based photonic architectures for on-chip implementation.
• Translate high-level computational concepts into device-level and system-level simulation models.
• Perform 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/packaging teams to align with process capabilities.
• Support post-fabrication validation by correlating experiments with simulations.

Skills

Photonics

Quantum optics

Nonlinear optics

Simulation of PICs

Quantum gates

TFLN fabrication

Chip testing/packaging (modeling)

Education

Ph.D. in Physics/Applied Physics/EE

Tools

Lumerical

Tidy3D

COMSOL Multiphysics

Python

MATLAB

Job description

Quantum Computing Inc. seeks a Research Scientist to model, simulate, and architect quantum and AI photonic chip structures for scalable fabrication. You will bridge research and fabrication, ensuring designs are physically realizable and performance-optimized prior to tape-out.

The role emphasizes high-fidelity simulation, feasibility analysis, and integration with chip manufacturing constraints in a fast-paced, cutting-edge environment.