Applied Cryptography & Cybersecurity Software Engineer – Post Quantum Focus (M.S. or Ph.D.)

About Exponent

Exponent is the only premium engineering and scientific consulting firm with the depth and breadth of expertise to solve our clients most profoundly unique unprecedented and urgent challenges.

Our vision is to engage multidisciplinary teams of science engineering and regulatory experts to empower clients with solutions that create a safer healthier more sustainable world. For over five decades weve connected the lessons of past failures with tomorrows solutions to advise clients as they innovate technologically complex products and processes ensure the safety and health of their users and address the challenges of sustainability.

Join our team of experts with degrees from top programs at over 500 universities and extensive experience spanning a variety of industries. At Exponent youll contribute to the diverse pool of ideas talents backgrounds and experiences that drives our collaborative teamwork and breakthrough insights. Plus we help you grow your career through mentoring sponsorship and a culture of learning. Thanks for your interest in joining our team!

Key statistics :

• 950 Consultants
• 640 Ph.D.s
• 90 Disciplines
• 30 Offices globally

Our Opportunity

We are seeking an Applied Cryptography & Cybersecurity Software Engineer PostQuantum Focus to join our Data Sciences Practice in Irvine CA Los Angeles CA or Menlo Park CA .

This role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of cryptography research cybersecurity architecture and handson software engineering and who is passionate about securing realworld missioncritical systems. You will contribute to impactful projects across sectors including defense utilities and other critical infrastructure domains helping to design and implement secure resilient systems that can withstand todays and tomorrows adversaries.

You will work on cryptographic modernization and postquantum transition efforts architect secure systems and protocols and help build robust software and data infrastructure that bakes in security from the ground up. Youll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams of engineers data scientists and domain experts to solve complex applied security problems in production environments.

You will be responsible for

You will have the following skills and qualifications

Highly desirable experience

Security requirements

Our contracts with the United States Government for this position require :

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Applicants are encouraged to submit a CV (Curriculum Vitae) with publications (feel free to include publications that are in review or pending) not restricted to 1 page.

Life @ Exponent

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inspiring developing and rewarding exceptional people with diverse backgrounds and expertise are central to our corporate culture. Our diverse team allows us to provide better value to our clients and enjoy an enriched work environment.

Our firm is committed to offering a variety of programs and resources to support health and well-being. We believe that providing competitive benefits as well as compensation and recognition programs empowers our staff to do work that makes a difference.

Work Environment

At Exponent we have found that in-person interactions deepen employee engagement and are crucial for development for realizing the full potential of our talented and diverse teams and for building a more inclusive workplace where all have a sense of our offices you can expect a supportive culture and a collaborative dynamic multi-disciplinary work environment. Our consultants engage in-person in the office unless they are traveling for client work or other business activities.

We value the rich lives our colleagues enjoy outside of work and understand that work / life balance is critical to our employees and their well-being. Consultants have the autonomy to balance their work and personal schedules so you can meet with clients visit inspection sites attend conferences and make time for priorities outside of work too. It is this flexible agile work style and working hours that allow our teams to drive innovation and results in their own ways while meeting the needs of clients. #LI-Onsite

Compensation

Our consultants are rewarded for their technical and business contributions and have an opportunity to plan for future success and career growth. Exponents total compensation plan is consistent with its expectations of the quality and quantity of work performed and with the professional standards set by Exponent. At the Associate and Senior Associate level total compensation includes base salary bi-weekly bonuses for high-intensity efforts annual bonus and 401(k) employer contribution of 7% of base salary.

The base salary range for this position is dependent on experience and capabilities which will be assessed during the interview process.

Salary Range

USD $133000.00 - USD $145000.00 / Yr.

Benefits you will enjoy

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is a proud equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin veteran status disability sexual orientation gender identity or any other protected status.

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Job Locations

US-CA-Irvine

US-CA-Los Angeles

US-CA-Menlo Park

Key Skills

Category Management,Corporate Paralegal,Access Control System,Ftp,Channel Sales,IT System Administration

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1