Hardware Engineer

Qrypt’s mission is to protect the world’s data and restore privacy. Qrypt hardens cybersecurity and future-proofs encryption against quantum attacks by eliminating key transmission. Qrypt’s unique technology independently generates symmetric keys at multiple endpoints for critical workflows today. We are a passionate team of engineers, physicists, and cryptographers committed to transforming the way the world safeguards data and communications!

We are seeking a Hardware Engineer to contribute to the development of a world-changing cryptographic solution by owning the design and manufacturing of cutting-edge quantum random number generator hardware. You must have experience in low noise analog/mixed signal design, circuit simulation (SPICE), and end-to-end production through delivery – including functional block design, schematic capture, BOM building, and PCB design/layout. Experience delivering functioning, manufacturable, reliable, fully documented hardware is critical.

This is an onsite Germantown, MD role.

What You'll Do

• Own the design of Qrypt’s Quantum Entropy Source hardware, from design, through manufacturing, to bring-up, testing and deployment
• Eagerness to work with physicists, mathematicians, cryotgraphers and cloud engineers in developing, testing and deploying state-of-the-art quantum entropy source modules
• Interface with outside vendors to drive hardware development to closure
• Model circuits and hardware systems to drive and validate design decisions
• Participate in system-level design and planning activities across Qrypt’s product lines
• Collaborate with the embedded software and FPGA engineers as necessary to assure system delivery
• Lead development and execution of design verification test

What You'll Need

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
• At least 3 years of experience in low noise analog/mixed signal PCB-level circuit design
• Experience with systematic board bring-up and testing
• Experience with circuit simulation using SPICE or similar
• Experience with schematic capture and PCB layout tools
• Demonstrated problem solving ability
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team to bring a hardware system from concept to product to deployment
• PLUS: M.S. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• PLUS: Experience designing systems that include electro-optical components
• PLUS: Experience designing, building, testing and deploying boards with gigabits per second data rates which are the foundation of systems which scale to petabytes of output per day.
• PLUS: Experience designing hardware for test/measurement equipment
• PLUS: Experience designing hardware for high-speed telecommunications equipment

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive Pay & Equity
• Medical, dental and vision plan participation
• Strong 401K matching program
• In-office free lunch & snacks
• Gym Reimbursement
• But above all, be part of an amazing team! Together, we’ll make this world a safer place!

Qrypt is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status. If you have a disability and need assistance with our employment application process, please email us at [email protected] to obtain assistance.

The annual base pay range for this role is $105,000 - $155,000. The actual base salary pay offered may vary based on multiple factors such as qualifications, experience, transferable skills, level of education, and other factors permitted by law. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work in this location and refers to the amount Qrypt is willing to pay at the time of this posting. The range listed is just one component of Qrypt's total compensation package.