Research Scientist – Quantum & AI Photonic Chip Simulation

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.

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

Requirements

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