Research Scientist – Quantum & AI Photonic Chip Simulation

QCi • Hoboken, NJ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

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.

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

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees