Distinguished PQC Cryptography & Architecture Leader (Quantum-Safe Security)

Location: Onsite in Geneva, Switzerland

Company

hirify.global is a quantum platform and merchant supplier delivering quantum computing, networking, sensing, and quantum-safe security solutions. ID Quantique, part of hirify.global, develops quantum-safe communications for governments, telecommunications, and financial institutions.

What you will do

• Own the end-to-end architecture and technical roadmap of a post-quantum cryptography hardware-acceleration product line from concept through production.
• Define the system architecture and microarchitecture for a multi-algorithm PQC accelerator implementing ML-KEM, ML-DSA, SLH-DSA, and LMS.
• Establish hardware/firmware partitioning, throughput and lane sizing, and stable interfaces that allow cryptographic cores to evolve behind a fixed contract.
• Lead algorithm, standards, security, certification, and make-or-buy or IP-licensing strategies.
• Set technical direction across cryptography, hardware, software, and security disciplines while mentoring senior engineers.
• Represent the programme with customers, standards bodies, certification laboratories, and executive stakeholders.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Cryptography, or a related field.
• 15+ years of experience architecting complex digital security hardware and implementing cryptographic systems.
• Authoritative expertise in post-quantum cryptography, including NIST FIPS 203/204/205, CNSA 2.0, and FIPS 140-3.
• Experience taking accelerators, secure elements, or HSM-class systems from specification to production more than once.
• Recognised technical authority demonstrated through shipped security products, standards contributions, publications, or patents.
• Fluent English is required. French or German is advantageous.

Nice to have

• Experience with lattice-based cryptography, FPGA timing closure, FIPS laboratory certification, and customer-facing architecture reviews.
• Experience leading through technical authority in ambiguous, cross-domain product environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible work models alongside an onsite Geneva role.
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and equity plan.
• Ongoing training, development, and a career development plan within the hirify.global group.
• Collaboration with a global team of quantum and security experts.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans, matching 401(k), unlimited PTO, paid holidays, parental and adoption leave, legal insurance, and a home technology stipend.
• Work culture centered on autonomy, productivity, respect, trust, teamwork, and shared ambition.

Hiring process

• Application includes additional immigration-status questions for export-control and government-contract compliance.
• Employment may require verification of U.S. Person status, an export-control license, or confirmation of a license exception for access to restricted technology.