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title: 'Embedded Software Engineer at Qrypt'
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# Embedded Software Engineer at Qrypt

- **Company:** Qrypt
- **Location:** Germantown, MD
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-07-09
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-10
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/qrypt/c1ed6b7c-eadd-4476-9abc-b4b1e1272573

## Job description

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! Qrypt is looking for an Embedded Software Engineer to join our team. The Embedded Software Engineer will own the design, development, and test of digital logic and embedded software. This position is in Germantown, MD (hybrid — 4 days in office per week)

## What you'll do

- Lead the design, development, and test of systems composing of hardware, digital logic, embedded software, Linux kernel modules, and user-space Linux software
- Assist in the design, review, and debug of analog/mixed signal circuit boards
- Develop a deep understanding of the domain (quantum random number generators, network security systems) to architect future products and systems and validate existing products and systems
- Lead hardware/FPGA/software integration efforts
- Develop manufacturing and test tools and procedures, and supervise their execution
- Use AI-assisted and agentic development tooling to accelerate your work while owning the correctness and quality of everything you ship
- Help shape how the team adopts AI-assisted development (instruction conventions, review standards) as tooling matures
- Assist in project planning and management

## What you'll need

- Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, or a similar technical field, (Math, Physics, Engineering) and/or relevant work experience
- 4+ years of experience developing software for embedded platforms or the Linux kernel
- Expertise in the design and development of embedded systems
- Proficiency with C, C++, bash and/or Python
- Experience in the installation, upgrade, configuration, and performance tuning of Linux-based servers
- Experience with bringing up hardware
- Familiarity with FPGA development, Verilog or VHDL
- Familiarity with RF and low-noise analog circuit and board design
- Familiarity with electronics lab/test equipment (oscilloscope, logic analyzer, etc.)
- Familiarity with implementing signal processing and/or control system algorithms
- Fluency with AI-assisted development and the judgment to apply it where it adds real leverage — reviewing, correcting, and taking full ownership of AI-generated work
- Strong written and verbal communication skills

## Benefits & Perks

- Competitive Pay & Equity participation
- Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage
- Strong 401(k) match
- In-office lunch and snacks
- The opportunity to be part of a company solving one of the most critical technology challenges of our time!

## Compensation

The annual base pay range for this role is between $125,000 - $155,000. The actual base salary pay offered may vary based on multiple factors such as qualifications, experience, transferable skills, level of education, and other factors permitted by law. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work in this location and refers to the amount Qrypt is willing to pay at the time of this posting. The range listed is just one component of Qrypt's total compensation package.

## Equal Opportunity Employer

Qrypt is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status. If you have a disability and need assistance with our employment application process, please email us at info@qrypt.com to obtain assistance.

## About Qrypt

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Qrypt provides quantum-secure encryption solutions designed to protect data from current threats and future quantum computing risks.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Incubator/Accelerator – NVIDIA Inception Program)
- **Headquarters**: New York, New York, United States
- **Founded**: 2017
- **Founders**: Kevin Chalker (CEO) and Denis Mandich (CTO)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Cybersecurity / Quantum-Secure Encryption
- **Target customers**: B2B – enterprise, government, critical infrastructure, and industries vulnerable to intellectual property theft
- **Mission**: "To protect and defend our collective privacy from exploitation" and help customers "take back your privacy forever"

## Products & Services
- **Quantum Entropy-as-a-Service**: Cloud-based delivery of true random numbers for cryptographic key generation.
- **Quantum Entropy Appliance**: On-premises hardware that generates quantum entropy for high-security environments.
- **Quantum-Secure IPsec Gateway**: Encrypted network communication that resists quantum computer attacks.
- **Digital Quantum Key Distribution (DQKD)**: Software-based key distribution using quantum principles without dedicated fiber.
- **Q-Isolate**: A solution that isolates and secures sensitive workloads using quantum-derived keys.

Qrypt holds 10+ patents covering resonant cryptography, multi-source entropy aggregation, and key management.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Headcount of ~21 employees (as of 2026, -11.1% YoY); total funding not disclosed, but backed by the NVIDIA Inception Program
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: NVIDIA Inception Program; strategic partnerships with Mattermost, ITSEC Asia, AIC, and U.S. national labs
- **Growth Signals**: Recent board appointments (Ralph Goff, former CIA senior executive; Nick Lippis, ONUG co-founder); joint development program with Mattermost for quantum-secure end-to-end encryption; expansion into critical infrastructure and Indonesian markets

## Competitive Advantages
- **Mathematically proven unbreakable encryption**: Qrypt’s algorithm is claimed to be the only one proven secure even in theory, not just against known attacks.
- **Quantum-ready today**: Solutions are designed to resist both classical and quantum attacks, eliminating the need for future migration.
- **Patented technology**: 10+ patents in resonant cryptography, entropy aggregation, and key management.
- **Team pedigree**: Founders and team include experts from academia, industry, and government (e.g., chief cryptographer Yevgeniy Dodis).

## Strategic Focus
- **Critical infrastructure & government**: Targeting sectors most vulnerable to cyberespionage and quantum threats.
- **FIPS compliance & standards**: Building solutions that meet U.S. government security standards (e.g., AIC’s FIPS-compliant platform powered by NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPU).
- **Joint development**: Collaborating with platforms like Mattermost to embed quantum-secure encryption into widely used communication tools.
- **Global expansion**: Partnerships in Asia (ITSEC Asia) and ongoing work with U.S. national labs.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture & mission**: "Eternal Encryption" – a strong sense of purpose in defending digital privacy against quantum threats. Team is composed of cryptography, physics, and security experts.
- **Work arrangements**: Hybrid and in-office roles available. Offices in New York City (HQ), Germantown (MD), and Austin (TX). Recent postings include in-office (Germantown) and hybrid (Austin) positions.
- **Perks & benefits**:
  - Company equity
  - Generous parental leave
  - Health insurance, dental, FSA
  - 401(K) and disability insurance
  - Free snacks and drinks
  - Customized development tracks
- **Engineering culture**: Stack includes Python, TypeScript, React, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Bazel, Verilog/VHDL, and more. Emphasis on cryptography, hardware-software co-design, and cloud-native development.

## Sources
1. [jobs.lever.co/qrypt](https://jobs.lever.co/qrypt)
2. [qrypt.com/about-us](https://www.qrypt.com/about-us/)
3. [linkedin.com/company/qrypt-inc](https://linkedin.com/company/qrypt-inc)
4. [cbinsights.com/company/qrypt](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/qrypt)
5. [builtin.com/company/qrypt](https://builtin.com/company/qrypt)

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