PhD - Metasurface Optical Design Intern

Quantinuum
London
11 months ago
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Quantinuum is the world's largest integrated quantum company, pioneering powerful quantum computers and advanced software solutions. Quantinuum's technology drives breakthroughs in materials discovery, cybersecurity, and next-gen quantum AI. With approximately 500 employees, including 370+ scientists and engineers, Quantinuum leads the quantum computing revolution across continents.

We unite best-in-class software with high-fidelity hardware to accelerate quantum computing. With integrated full-stack technology, our world-class team is rapidly scaling quantum computing.

Quantinuum recently secured $300M in funding, visit our news pages to learn more about this and other Quantinuum scientific breakthroughs and achievements:https://www.quantinuum.com/news

We are seeking aPhD - Metasurface Optical Design Internfor ourBroomfield, COlocation.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design, simulate, and optimize meta-optic devices as part of an integrated model of larger optical systems
  • Collaborate with larger photonics and optics teams to develop novel and impactful photonic devices

YOU MUST HAVE:

  • Currently enrolled in a PhD program
  • Graduating after December 2025
  • 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)
  • 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

WE VALUE:

  • 3+ years' experience (PhD inclusive) with computational modeling ofphotonic devices
  • Preferred: experience with adjoint optimization and inverse design techniques
  • Experience with metasurface modeling and design
  • Experience with photonic modeling tools such as COMSOL (or other FEM), Lumerical (or other FDTD), RCWA (various)
  • Experience with scientific coding tools (MATLAB, Python, etc.)
  • 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
Compensation:
Non-Incentive eligible
What is in it for you?
- A competitive salary and innovative, game-changing work
- Flexible work schedule
- Employer subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
- Equity, 401k retirement savings plan + 12 Paid holidays and generous vacation + sick time
- Paid parental leave
- Employee discounts

Quantinuum is an equal opportunity employer. You will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status.



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