PhD - Metasurface Design Intern

Science Led, Enterprise Driven – Accelerating Quantum Computing

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 a PhD - Metasurface Design Intern for our Broomfield, CO location.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and validate computational models for arrays of resonant photonic nanostructures
• Design and model resonant metasurface devices, photonic waveguides, and grating couplers
• 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 2024
• 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)

WE VALUE:

• 3+ years’ experience (PhD inclusive) with computational modeling of photonic devices preferred
• Strongly preferred: Experience modeling resonant photonic devices, including high-Q resonances (qBIC, Fano, GMR, etc.)
• Experience with metasurface modeling and design
• Experience with photonic modeling tools such as COMSOL, Lumerical, 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

$35 - $40 an hour

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.