Senior Embedded Cryptography Engineer - Post-Quantum

Pqshield; United States; Hybrid; USD 190,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Share option scheme

Hybrid working arrangements

Working-from-home budget

Private health insurance

Job summary

Pqshield seeks a senior cryptography software engineer to design and implement secure cryptographic software for next‑gen embedded platforms, bridging classical and post‑quantum algorithms in a RISC‑V based subsystem IP.

You will work across hardware and software targets (ARM, FPGA) to optimize performance, mitigate side‑channel risks, and ensure compliance with standards such as GlobalPlatform, ARM PSA, and Linux kernel drivers.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in CS or math with cryptography background.
• Proficient in C and assembly for bare-metal environments.
• Knowledge of classical and PQC algorithms and NIST/FIPS standards.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving to turn research into production code.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and test classical and post-quantum cryptographic primitives with focus on correctness and performance.
• Develop cryptographic software on FPGAs and hardware coprocessors, targeting ARM and RISC-V.
• Harden implementations against side-channel and fault injection through constant-time design.
• Integrate with APIs and drivers including GlobalPlatform, ARM PSA, and Linux kernel drivers.
• Participate in benchmarking, design reviews, and security analyses (static/dynamic/formal).
• Support security standards compliance and participate in threat modeling.

Skills

Cryptography

C programming

Assembly

Post-quantum cryptography

Bare-metal development

Debugging

Education

Master's or PhD in CS/Math

Tools

FPGAs

RISC-V

ARM

Linux kernel drivers

Job description

Pqshield seeks a senior cryptography software engineer to design and implement secure cryptographic software for next‑gen embedded platforms, bridging classical and post‑quantum algorithms in a RISC‑V based subsystem IP.

You will work across hardware and software targets (ARM, FPGA) to optimize performance, mitigate side‑channel risks, and ensure compliance with standards such as GlobalPlatform, ARM PSA, and Linux kernel drivers.