Research Scientist Quantum AI Photonic Chip Simulation

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

Location: Hoboken, NJ

Department: Tomorrow

Reports to: Ting Bu

Position Overview

The Research Scientist will work on the modeling, simulation, and architectural development of quantum and artificial intelligence (AI) computational structures intended for chip-scale implementation. This role focuses on translating advanced quantum and AI concepts into physically realistic, simulation-validated device and system designs suitable for fabrication. It concentrates on high-fidelity simulation, feasibility analysis, and performance optimization under practical fabrication constraints. The role serves as a technical bridge between the research team developing novel quantum/AI architectures and the chip fabrication team responsible for implementation, ensuring that proposed designs are physically realizable, scalable, and performance-optimized prior to tape-out.

Duties and 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 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 closely with fabrication and packaging teams to ensure simulation models align with process capabilities.
• Support post-fabrication validation by correlating experimental results with simulation predictions.
• Document modeling methodologies, simulation results, and architectural trade-offs for internal and external reporting.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Ph.D. in Physics, Applied Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related discipline.

Technical Background

• Strong foundation in Photonics, Quantum optics, Nonlinear optics
• Demonstrated experience in simulation of photonic integrated circuits.
• Experience modeling and simulating quantum gates or quantum optical systems.
• Understanding of semiconductor/TFLN and photonic chip fabrication processes sufficient to incorporate realistic constraints into simulations.
• Familiarity with chip testing and packaging considerations from a modeling perspective.

Software Proficiency

• Lumerical (FDTD, MODE, INTERCONNECT)
• Tidy3D
• COMSOL Multiphysics
• Python
• MATLAB