Hardware Engineer

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!