Research Engineer - Cryptography with Security Clearance

All Riverside Research opportunities require U.S. Citizenship Position Overview Within Riverside Research, the Open Innovation Center (OIC) conducts internally funded and contract-funded R&D to develop technologies with lasting practical impact. The Secure and Resilient Systems (SRS) group within OIC focuses on rigorous approaches to building trustworthy computing systems. SRS seeks a Research Engineer - Cryptography to develop, prototype and evaluate cryptographic solutions (primitives, protocols, systems, etc.). The engineer will contribute to a range of collaborative R&D projects, working with colleagues across formal methods, cryptography, and programming languages. We are looking for a research engineer with a background in cryptography interested in applying their skillset to a wide-range of problems including, but not limited to, multiparty computation (MPC), cryptographic device design and implementation, and cryptographic implementation analysis. A strong candidate has worked on implementing cryptographic primitives, read standards and research on cryptography, and are familiar with implementation-specific attacks on cryptography. Responsibilities * Implement and analyze cryptographic solutions.

• Develop efficient solutions and integrate into larger applications.
• Follow software engineering best practices; design, develop, review, test, and validate software.

• Collaborate on multidisciplinary research with colleagues in formal methods, cryptography, programming languages, systems software, and related areas. Qualifications Required Qualifications * Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, cybersecurity, or a related field; 3+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Experience in implementing cryptographic schemes, primitives, and distributed systems.
• Proficiency in systems programming languages (C, C++, Rust) with the ability to learn Rust.
• Ability to communicate complex concepts clearly in writing and in presentations, and to collaborate effectively with researchers from different disciplines.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance. Desired Qualifications Beneficial but not required: * Experience implementing cryptography with the Rust programming language.

• Experience working with embedded systems.
• Experience evaluating implementations for cryptographic weaknesses and vulnerabilities.
• Experience working on certified cryptographic systems.
• Experience in optimizing and benchmarking applications.
• Research experience in cryptography and cryptographic protocol development.
• A publication record or other demonstrated contributions to research in security or cryptography.
• Familiarity with recent post-quantum cryptography (PQC) standards and primitives.
• Existing TS security clearance.

Riverside Overview Riverside Research is an independent National Security Nonprofit dedicated to research and development in the national interest. We provide high-end technical services, research and development, and prototype solutions to some of the country’s most challenging technical problems.