Post-Quantum Crypto Engineer: Secure Systems Innovator

Booz Allen Hamilton; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 77,500 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Post Quantum Cryptography Engineer to work with cryptographers, mathematicians and physicists on PQC solution architectures and transition of products to post-quantum standards. The role combines systems architecture, software development, and cybersecurity to safeguard information assets and support accreditation processes.

You will implement PQC across reference architectures, analyze operating system and network environments, collaborate with diverse teams,

Qualifications

• Experience as a PQC scientist or engineer.
• Experience leading small projects.
• Experience evaluating trust architectures and cryptographic approaches.
• Experience with software development, cybersecurity, or network engineering.
• Experience with programming in Python, Rust, or C++ and low-level programming concepts.
• Knowledge of secure network protocols software, PKI, and services that use them.
• Ability to develop technical documentation to support accreditation using information security.
• Ability to collaborate with a varied audience.
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to PQC solution architectures and reference designs.
• Lead small projects and coordinate with cryptographers, mathematicians, and physicists.
• Develop and document accreditation-related artefacts and security controls.

Skills

PQC engineer

Project leadership

Cryptographic evaluation

Software development

Cybersecurity

Network engineering

Python

Rust

C++

Public key infrastructure

Information security documentation

Security accreditation

Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physics, Mathematics, or Computer Science

Job description

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Post Quantum Cryptography Engineer to work with cryptographers, mathematicians and physicists on PQC solution architectures and transition of products to post-quantum standards. The role combines systems architecture, software development, and cybersecurity to safeguard information assets and support accreditation processes.

You will implement PQC across reference architectures, analyze operating system and network environments, collaborate with diverse teams,