About the Role
Act as a liaison within your academic community to support the adoption of Tidy3D, guiding peers and relaying feedback to the development team, with flexible engagement options tailored to student schedules.
Responsibilities
- Advocate for simulation tools within academic and research networks
- Share insights on product usability based on firsthand experience
- Assist colleagues in onboarding to Tidy3D
- Respond to technical inquiries across forums, Slack, and email, covering topics such as FDTD configuration, meshing, boundary conditions, photonic and RF device modeling, and Python scripting
- Support users in applying best practices for simulation workflows, including geometry creation, source setup, monitors, materials, meshing, boundary conditions, convergence testing, and data analysis
- Organize and lead live sessions such as office hours, demonstrations, workshops, or guided walkthroughs for students and research teams
- Develop or enhance concise technical materials, sample code, FAQs, and interactive notebook tutorials
- Communicate user feedback, documentation needs, recurring questions, and feature ideas to the core team
- Escalate advanced technical problems with clear explanations and reproducible test cases
- Increase visibility of Tidy3D in academic labs, departments, and student groups
Compensation
Track 1: perks-based (swag, simulation credits, community access); Track 2: paid hourly, up to $35 USD/hr based on experience
Work Arrangement
Remote (Worldwide)
Two Ways to Participate
Option 1: Campus Ambassador – incentive-based with no required time commitment, ideal for students promoting Tidy3D in their network and earning simulation credits, merchandise, and community access. Option 2: Technical Support Contributor – paid hourly role (up to $35 USD/hr) for graduate students providing peer support, creating tutorials, and collaborating with the team. Hours are self-managed around academic responsibilities, typically 5–10 hours per week with no fixed minimum or maximum.
What Makes This Role Unique
Engage with one of the fastest electromagnetic solvers available, gaining hands-on experience with cutting-edge photonics and AI-integrated simulation tools. This role allows contributors to influence how future engineers use physics-based software and to be active participants in a growing technical ecosystem.
Other
- Two participation tracks: Campus Ambassador (rewards-based, no time requirement) and Technical Support Contributor (hourly paid, up to $35 USD/hr based on experience)
- Schedule hours freely around academic commitments
- Typical weekly time commitment: 5–10 hours, with no mandatory minimum or maximum
- Ambassadors may switch tracks each semester based on availability
