PIC Design Intern - 995

Quantinuum • Broomfield, CO

2d • $41 - $55 • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an onsite Photonic Integrated Circuit Design Intern in our Broomfield, CO location. This role involves participating in a team of physicists and optical engineers supporting the development of commercial and research systems for quantum computing. The intern will design and develop integrated photonic components and systems in novel ways to deliver and manipulate light across the spectrum.

Requirements

• Must be currently enrolled in a Physics or Engineering PhD program intended on graduating on/after September 2027
• Due to national security requirements imposed by the U.S. Government, candidates for this position must not be a People's Republic of China national or Russian national unless the candidate is also a U.S. citizen.
• Due to Contractual requirements, must be a U.S. Person. defined as, U.S. citizen permanent resident or green card holder, workers granted asylum or refugee status

Nice To Haves

• 3+ years of experience (advanced degree inclusive) with photonic integrated circuits (PIC) design using photonic simulation tools (Lumerical, RSoft, or similar guided mode and FDTD solvers) and layout tools (Klayout, GDSFactory, or similar)
• Preferred: experience with adjoint optimization and inverse design techniques
• Experience with design-for-manufacturing
• Experience with photonics fabrication processes and metrology
• Experience with materials used in visible photonics circuits and optics
• Experience in product development regarding photonic design, fabrication and/or packaging of PIC systems
• Experience working with cross-disciplinary teams (architecture, physics, fabrication, mechanical engineering, photonics) to develop solutions
• Broad understanding of optical principles and practices and experience applying this knowledge to projects
• Programming experience in Matlab, Python, C
• Experience with testing and data analysis (taking, plotting, analyzing, fitting and interpreting relevant data from optical testing experiments)
• Commitment to return to degree-program after the completion of the internship/co-op

Responsibilities

• Participate in a team of physicists and optical engineers supporting the development of commercial and research systems for quantum computing
• Design and develop integrated photonic components and systems in novel ways to deliver and manipulate light across the spectrum

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern