Hardware Engineer Intern

Posted 12 Days Ago
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Germantown, MD
In-Office
20-25 Hourly
Internship
Security
The Role
Support the development and testing of Quantum Entropy Source hardware, managing data organization, hardware testing, and collaboration with engineers.
Summary Generated by Built In
Qrypt’s mission is to protect the world’s data and restore privacy. Qrypt hardens cybersecurity and future-proofs encryption against quantum attacks by eliminating key transmission. Qrypt’s unique technology independently generates symmetric keys at multiple endpoints for critical workflows today. We are a passionate team of engineers, physicists, and cryptographers committed to transforming the way the world safeguards data and communications!

Qrypt is seeking a Hardware Engineer Intern to gain hands-on experience in the industry and support our team during the Spring 2026 semester.  This part-time internship offers flexible hours and a unique opportunity to contribute to the development and testing of Qrypt’s Quantum Entropy Source hardware.  You’ll assist with data management and organization of our Windchill tool, support hardware testing, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of experienced physicists, hardware engineers and software developers. 

Internship will be in Germantown, MD.

The Ideal Candidate Will:

  • Be pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering,
  • Possess a well-rounded academic background
  • Have a strong understanding of hardware design principles including analog and digital circuit design
  • Have experience using electronics lab and test equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and signal generators
  • Have familiarity with schematic capture and PCB layout tools
  • Have excellent problem-solving skills and great attention to detail
  • Be passionate about technology and willing to learn new things 

What We Offer:

  • Paid internship
  • In-office free lunch and snacks 
  • Collaborative, learning environment
  • Awesome team!

Qrypt is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status. If you have a disability and need assistance with our employment application process, please email us at [email protected] to obtain assistance.

The hourly pay range for this role is $20 - $25.  The actual hourly pay offered may vary based on multiple factors such as qualifications, experience, transferable skills, level of education, and other factors permitted by law.  Please note that this information is solely for candidates hired to perform work in this location and refers to the amount Qrypt is willing to pay at the time of this posting.  

Top Skills

Logic Analyzers
Oscilloscopes
Pcb Layout Tools
Signal Generators
Windchill
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The Company
HQ: New York, NY
49 Employees
Year Founded: 2017

What We Do

Eternal Encryption.

In an age of escalating cyberespionage, robust encryption protocols have never been more important. Current encryption methods rely on vulnerable and archaic technologies, which will be rendered obsolete by the rise of quantum computers and associated scientific advances.

Qrypt’s encryption solution can secure an enterprise today and eliminate future risk; it is the only algorithm mathematically proven to be unbreakable, even in theory. Qrypt protects data from the threat of quantum computers and those machines and mathematics yet to be invented.

The Qrypt team is composed of proven cryptography and security experts from academia, industry, and government. Our mission is to help you take back your privacy forever. Together, we can transform the way the world safeguards data and communications.

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