Research Scientist – Quantum & AI Photonic Chip Simulation

Location: Hoboken, NJ

Department: Tomorrow

Reports to: Ting Bu

Position Overview

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.

Duties and 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.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Ph.D. in Physics, Applied Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
  
  
  

Technical Background

• 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.
  
  
  

Software Proficiency

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