Optical Metasurface Specialist

2 weeks ago


Seattle, Washington, United States Quantum Futures Full time

Optical Metasurface Specialist Opportunity at Quantum Futures

Quantum Futures, a pioneering entity in the realm of AI hardware, is on the lookout for a skilled Optical Metasurface Specialist to enhance their forward-thinking team. This organization is at the forefront of innovation, focusing on advanced neural network computing technologies that are set to redefine performance benchmarks in the field of AI.

About Quantum Futures: This trailblazing company harnesses the power of metamaterials to engineer spatial light modulators that excel in speed, density, and energy efficiency. By integrating these metasurfaces with conventional optoelectronic systems, they have crafted an in-memory optical computing solution that surpasses existing technologies and anticipated advancements. As they embark on a new phase of growth, they are expanding their workforce to further advance their Optical Computing Platform.

Key Responsibilities: The Optical Metasurface Specialist will be instrumental in the continuous enhancement of the company's dynamic metasurface technology. Primary duties include:

  • Leading the design and refinement of metasurface components for AI accelerator chips, applying metamaterial principles to achieve targeted optical functionalities.
  • Utilizing sophisticated simulation tools (Ansys HFSS, Lumerical, Comsol) to model and analyze the electromagnetic characteristics of metasurface configurations.
  • Creating metasurface elements to manipulate light at the nanoscale, focusing on phase modulation, polarization control, and beam steering, while ensuring compatibility with CMOS fabrication.
  • Collaborating with teams specializing in optics, silicon photonics, and CMOS processing to integrate metasurface components into chip designs, ensuring fabrication compatibility.
  • Conducting thorough electromagnetic simulations to enhance metasurface designs for key performance indicators such as efficiency, bandwidth, and angular response.
  • Prototyping and facilitating the CMOS-compatible production of metasurface structures using cutting-edge CMOS techniques, in collaboration with both internal and external fabrication partners.

Qualifications:

  • PhD in Optical Engineering, Physics, or a related discipline, with a concentration on metamaterials and computational electromagnetics.
  • A minimum of 3 years of demonstrable experience in the design and simulation of metasurface elements for optical applications, with a solid grasp of metamaterial principles and effective medium theory.
  • Expertise in simulation software such as Ansys HFSS, Lumerical, Comsol, or similar for electromagnetic modeling and design optimization.
  • A robust understanding of physics, particularly electromagnetism and optics, with the capability to apply theoretical concepts to practical design challenges.
  • Familiarity with CMOS fabrication methodologies and constraints, with experience in designing metasurfaces that align with CMOS processes.
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team setting.

What Quantum Futures Offers:

  • An opportunity to engage in cutting-edge metamaterials research and development, contributing to innovative optical technologies with applications in AI hardware acceleration.
  • A pivotal role in a forward-thinking AI hardware organization.
  • The chance to collaborate with a small team of some of the brightest minds in the industry.
  • Competitive remuneration and equity options.
  • Opportunities for personal and professional advancement in a dynamic sector.

Join Quantum Futures and be a part of a team that is shaping the future of AI hardware.



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