Metasurface Optical Design Intern

Job Description

Job Title: Metasurface Optical Design Intern. Location: Broomfield, CO

Responsibilities:

• Design, simulate, and optimize meta-optic devices within larger optical systems.
• Work with photonics and optics teams to develop new and impactful photonic devices.

Qualifications:

• Must be enrolled in a Physics or Engineering PhD program with planned graduation on or after December 2026.
• Must be a U.S. Person (citizen, permanent resident, green card holder, asylum or refugee status);
• Due to national security rules, candidates cannot be PRC or Russian nationals unless they are also U.S. citizens.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug test, as this is a safety-sensitive role.

Preferred:

• At least 3 years of experience (PhD inclusive) in computational modeling of photonic devices.
• Experience with adjoint optimization and inverse design.
• Experience with metasurface modeling and design;
• Experience using tools such as COMSOL or other FEM tools, Lumerical or other FDTD tools, and RCWA tools.
• Experience with scientific coding tools such as MATLAB or Python.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work across groups.
• Openness to learning new methods and software;
• Must return to degree program after the internship.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Pay range: 40 to 50 per hour.
• Non-incentive eligible;
• Pay varies based on skills, education, and experience.
• Housing stipend of up to 1000 per month for candidates outside the state.
• Flexible work schedule.
• Employee discounts;
• Competitive market rate and hands-on work experience.

Additional Information:

• Employment depends on completing pre-employment checks.
• Equal opportunity employer; all protected classes considered;
• AI tools may help in early screening, but humans make final hiring decisions.
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