Senior Cryptographer – Post Quantum & High-Assurance Systems (TSSCI)

Vibrint is a trusted provider of mission-critical systems and analysis that transform our customers capacity and capability in harvesting and harnessing data. Working alongside many of the most talented professionals in public service we work tirelessly to create and sustain new solutions and services that meet the stringent demands across a variety of customer missions.

Our people know theyll be doing work that matters at the heart of the national security mission exploring new possibilities at the cutting edge of technology. They know they will be well-rewarded and recognized for their commitment. Our people know they will enjoy plentiful opportunities to grow thrive and have fun as a member of the Vibrint family. Join Vibrint where your career is a priority and your future is our shared goal.

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 Vibrints cleared engineering teams and QEDs 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

Vibrints 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity national origin citizenship family structure marital status disability veteran or military status or any other characteristic protected by law in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal state and local laws and regulations.

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Please apply for immediate consideration.

Required Experience:

Senior IC