Architect / Cryptographer – Post-Quantum Security

About Quantum Beyond

Quantum Beyond supports companies and organizations in their strategic decisions related to technology, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, digital sovereignty, and organizational transformation. Our experts work independently alongside leadership teams and strengthen internal teams as well as their technology partners.

Your mission

You will contribute to the design of durable, crypto-agile cryptographic architectures. You will analyze the effects of evolving quantum capabilities and cryptographic standards on the systems, products, and infrastructure of clients and of Quantum Beyond.

Key responsibilities

• Design and assess cryptographic architectures.
• Analyze protocols, implementations, and dependencies.
• Advise teams on post-quantum algorithms and standards.
• Define crypto-agility mechanisms.
• Study implementation risks, side channels, and constant-time execution.
• Take part in threat modeling.
• Review security designs and prototypes.
• Contribute to applied research and intellectual property.
• Explain risks and choices in accessible terms to decision-makers.

Profile sought

• Advanced education in cryptography, mathematics, computer science, or a related field.
• Extensive experience in applied cryptography.
• Knowledge of post-quantum algorithms and standards.
• Understanding of protocols, libraries, and distributed environments.
• Strong scientific rigor and communication skills.

Assets

• Master's degree or doctorate.
• Publications, contributions to standards, or open source projects.
• Experience in cryptanalysis, secure hardware, or embedded systems.

Conditions

Location (on site and remote), compensation based on experience, benefits and work arrangements: to be discussed or determined...