Scientific Simulation Software Developer

About Us

At Wave Photonics, we are building a platform to enable and accelerate the development, mass production and adoption of integrated photonics technologies. Our focus spans energy‑efficient communications, wearable healthcare sensors, rapid diagnostic tools, optical tensor processors, on‑chip LiDAR, quantum computing and communication, and many more. Founded in 2021, we have backing from key investors in Silicon Valley, the UK, and the EU, and are contributing to multiple projects funded by the UK's innovation agency, Innovate UK. We recently won a prestigious European Innovation Council Accelerator project to develop frontier applications of integrated photonics.

Role Overview

This role is a Scientific Simulation Software Developer position in which you will design, develop, test and maintain high‑performance numerical software applications. You will develop and maintain internal tools for physical simulations of light propagation (FDTD) and handle large datasets, optimizing the design and creation of Wave Photonics’ library of components. Your deliverables will support the organisation’s mission to unlock the potential of integrated photonics and will involve close collaboration with photonics engineers and other stakeholders.

Essential Requirements

• Practical experience writing, developing, and maintaining physical simulation software
• Experience in numerical discretisation of partial differential equations using FDTD, FEM or FVM
• Strong background in statistics, probability, and Uncertainty Quantification (UQ)
• Experience with Julia or Python
• Experience using low‑level programming languages (e.g. C, C++, Fortran, Rust)
• Practical experience writing high‑performance numerical code
• Proficiency in data structures and algorithms

Nice to Have / Beneficial

• Interest and experience in machine learning applied to physical simulations
• Experience working in HPC environments
• Practical experience implementing Monte Carlo simulations and Bayesian optimisation
• Experience with Polynomial Chaos Expansion (PCE) or similar advanced mathematical modelling techniques
• Practical experience applying Machine Learning techniques to scientific, engineering, or physical problems

Benefits

• £50k - £60k pa., depending on experience
• Company share options plan
• Enhanced annual leave (25 days + bank holidays)
• In‑person working with flexible working options available where possible

Work Environment

At Wave Photonics, we foster a collaborative team culture that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our Cambridge office serves as a dynamic hub where brilliant minds converge to redefine the future of integrated photonics. We celebrate open communication and cross‑disciplinary thinking, and we encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply.

How to Apply

Please upload a CV and optional covering letter by clicking the apply button. Direct any questions to careers@wavephotonics.com – include the tag “WP0626‑SIMD” in the subject line. All applicants will be notified within 28 days of application. NO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES PLEASE.

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