Metasurface Optical Design Intern - 994

US Broomfield, CO. Posted 2 months ago

The role

You will design, simulate and optimize meta-optic devices as part of an integrated model of larger optical systems. You will work with photonics and optics teams to develop new photonic devices.

What you will do

Design, simulate, and optimize meta-optic devices
Build meta-optic devices into integrated models of larger optical systems
Collaborate with photonics and optics teams to develop novel photonic devices

Required qualifications

Currently enrolled in a Physics or Engineering PhD program intended on graduating on/after August 2027
Must be a U.S. Person: U.S. citizen, permanent resident or green card holder, or granted asylum or refugee status
3+ years' experience (PhD inclusive) with computational modeling of photonic devices
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
Experience with metasurface modeling and design
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.)

Nice to have

Experience with adjoint optimization and inverse design techniques

Benefits

Housing stipend of $500 per check/bi-weekly for candidates located outside of Colorado
A competitive market rate and innovative, game-changing work
Flexible work schedule
Employee discounts

Before you apply

Must not be a People's Republic of China national or Russian national unless also a U.S. citizen, due to U.S. Government national security requirements
Must be a U.S. Person due to contractual requirements

About the company

Quantinuum is a quantum computing company delivering a full stack platform for real-world deployment. It has more than 800 employees, headquartered in Broomfield, Colorado, with operations in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Japan and Singapore.