Hardware Engineer
Qrypt - Germantown, MD
posted 1 day ago
About the position
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.
Responsibilities
- 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, cryptographers 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
Requirements
- 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
Nice-to-haves
- M.S. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
- Experience designing systems that include electro-optical components
- 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
- Experience designing hardware for test/measurement equipment
- Experience designing hardware for high-speed telecommunications equipment
Benefits
- Competitive Pay & Equity
- Medical, dental and vision plan participation
- Strong 401K matching program
- In-office free lunch & snacks
- Gym Reimbursement
- Be part of an amazing team! Together, we'll make this world a safer place!
