--- title: 'Manufacturing Operations Manager at Qrypt' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/manufacturing-operations-manager-qrypt-germantown-kx79r748vd5e' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-10' --- # Manufacturing Operations Manager at Qrypt - **Company:** Qrypt - **Location:** Germantown, MD - **Compensation:** $135k–$175k - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2026-07-31 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-10 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/qrypt/af0675e4-d231-4467-99f1-d0fc5b1d326f ## 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 a Manufacturing Operations Manager to own how our quantum hardware gets built, sourced, and shipped. You will manage our contract manufacturers, run production schedules, keep inventory of long-lead components, and coordinate the internal builds that get our Quantum Entropy Appliances into customers' hands. As we scale from hand-assembled units to volume, you will also drive new and revised designs through manufacturing — from first article through ramp. This is the person who makes sure the hardware is there, on time, at the quality we promise. ## What you'll do - Own the relationship with our contract manufacturers (CMs) and key component suppliers: quoting, POs, pricing, capacity, quality, and performance. - Build and manage production schedules across the CMs and our internal build team; track builds to plan and keep leadership informed of status and risk. - Own inventory of critical and long-lead components (entropy cards, boards, chassis, and gating parts); forecast demand, set reorder points, and prevent stock-outs from slipping deliveries. - Coordinate internal production and final assembly, including packaging, crating, and shipment of finished appliances. - Drive new product introduction (NPI): move new and revised hardware designs from engineering through first article, validation builds, and ramp to volume production. - Partner with hardware engineering on design-for-manufacturability, engineering change orders, and yield/quality improvements. - Establish and maintain the manufacturing processes, documentation, and quality practices needed to scale production repeatably. - Identify and remove the biggest risks to delivery dates — component availability, CM capacity, repeatable assembly, and QA. ## What you'll need - Bachelor's degree in an engineering, supply chain, or related technical field, or equivalent work experience. - 8+ years in manufacturing operations, manufacturing program/project management, or supply chain, including direct ownership of a contract-manufacturer relationship. - Hands-on experience manufacturing electronics / hardware products (PCBAs, boards, or electromechanical systems) — not general/non-technical manufacturing. - Proven track record managing production schedules, inventory, and supplier performance for a physical product. - Experience taking a hardware product through NPI and into volume production (EVT/DVT/PVT or equivalent). - Strong command of purchasing, forecasting, and inventory/BOM management. - Excellent written and verbal communication; able to keep engineering, suppliers, and leadership aligned. - Willingness to travel to CM and supplier sites as needed. - Fluency with AI and agent-assisted workflows. Working with AI tools is core to how we operate at Qrypt, and it is expected of everyone here. - Must be authorized to work in the United States. Qrypt does not provide visa sponsorship for this role. ## Nice to have - Familiarity with quality management systems (e.g., ISO 9001) and manufacturing quality practices. - Experience with FIPS 140-3 validated hardware, or building products subject to security/compliance certification. - Experience scaling a product from low-volume/hand-assembled builds to volume manufacturing. ## Benefits & Perks - Competitive Pay & Equity participation - Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage - 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! ## 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. 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