Distinguished PQC Cryptography & Architecture Leader

About the role

This role provides overall technical leadership for a post-quantum cryptography hardware acceleration programme within the quantum-safe product portfolio. The successful candidate will own the end-to-end architecture, from cryptographic algorithm strategy to FPGA-based product design, and set the technical direction across cryptography, hardware, software, and security disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Define the system architecture and microarchitecture of a multi-algorithm PQC accelerator
• Own the algorithm and standards strategy including NIST FIPS 203/204/205 and CNSA 2.0
• Drive make/buy and IP-licensing decisions and shape security and certification architecture
• Set the technical roadmap and arbitrate cross-domain design decisions
• Mentor senior engineers and represent the programme externally with customers and standards bodies

Required skills

• PQC algorithms
• Cryptography
• Hardware architecture
• FPGA
• ASIC
• FIPS 140-3
• Digital security hardware

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Cryptography or a related field

Benefits

• Competitive compensation scheme
• Equity plan
• Training and development
• Career development plan

About the Company

IonQ is a leading quantum platform and merchant supplier delivering integrated quantum solutions across computing, networking, sensing, and security. ID Quantique, part of IonQ, is a global leader in quantum-safe communications providing solutions to protect governments and financial institutions.