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# Research Engineer - Cryptography with Security Clearance

- **Company:** Riverside Research Institute
- **Location:** Lexington, MA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C++ (Programming Language), Cyber Security, Computer Engineering, Distributed Systems, Software Construction, Software Engineering, System Programming, Information Technology, Formal Methods, Programming Languages
- **Published:** November 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.com/details/5956420530

## About the Role

* 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.

## Description

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.