We are expanding our cryptographic audit and engineering practice to support federal and critical-infrastructure customers migrating to quantum-resilient architectures.
ROLE OVERVIEW:We are seeking a Senior Cryptographer with deep experience in modern cryptographic design, PQC evaluation, and secure-system implementation. The ideal candidate has supported or participated in national-security cryptographic programs (NSA, CYBERCOM, CIA DS&T, MITRE, APL, Sandia, Los Alamos, NIST). Work Locations in Virginia / Maryland / DC / Remote (with CONUS travel)
You will be a senior technical advisor working alongside Vibrint's cleared engineering teams and QED's cryptography leadership, advising federal customers and evaluating cryptography modernization roadmaps.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:- Conduct cryptographic audits for CNSA 2.0 + NIST PQC compliance
- Evaluate algorithm implementations (Kyber, Dilithium, SPHINCS+, McEliece)
- Assess hardware crypto modules (HSMs, TPM, FPGA, ASIC security blocks)
- Develop crypto migration recommendations for federal clients
- Review Type-1 / high-assurance system architectures
- Support prototyping of QED-Vibrint proprietary PQC hardware modules (QRNG + PQC-enabled chipset)
- Engage with NIST/IETF/PQC working groups (optional but preferred)
- Contribute to customer briefings, white papers, and cryptographic risk assessments
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:- Lattice-based crypto (Kyber, Dilithium)
- Code-based (Classic McEliece)
- Hash-based (SPHINCS+)
- Hardware crypto modules, HSM, FPGA, chip-level key management
Vibrint's comprehensive compensation package includes but is not limited to: competitive salary; annual merit-based salary increases and discretionary bonus program; 401(k) plan with a company contribution; 11 paid federal holidays; 160 hours of paid time off; medical, dental, vision, life and short- & long-term disability insurance; employee assistance program; and a generous professional development allowance.
Please apply for immediate consideration.
