Research Scientist - Quantum & AI Photonic Chip Simulation

Location: Hoboken, NJDepartment: TomorrowReports to: Ting BuPosition OverviewThe Research Scientist will work on the modeling, simulation, and architectural development ofquantum and artificial intelligence (AI) computational structures intended for chip-scaleimplementation. This role focuses on translating advanced quantum and AI concepts intophysically realistic, simulation-validated device and system designs suitable for fabrication. Itconcentrates on high-fidelity simulation, feasibility analysis, and performance optimization underpractical fabrication constraints. The role serves as a technical bridge between the researchteam developing novel quantum/AI architectures and the chip fabrication team responsible forimplementation, ensuring that proposed designs are physically realizable, scalable, andperformance-optimized prior to tape-out.Duties and Responsibilities• Develop and simulate quantum and AI-based photonic architectures for on-chipimplementation.• Translate high-level computational concepts into device-level and system-levelsimulation 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 deviceconditions.• 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 modelsalign with process capabilities.• Support post-fabrication validation by correlating experimental results with simulationpredictions.• Document modeling methodologies, simulation results, and architectural trade-offs forinternal and external reporting.Required QualificationsEducation• 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 sufficientto 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