Cryptographic Protocols Engineer (Ohio)

Cryptographic Protocols Engineer

At Niobium Microsystems, we develop high performance microelectronic products to enable the secure collection, processing, and distribution of critical data. We are a trusted partner for Department of Defense and commercial customers whose solutions require lower power, higher efficiency, and proven security.

Founded as a 2021 spinout from a world-class security and computing systems R&D company, our team combines decades of experience in advanced semiconductor design with experience in advanced cryptography. Niobium is headquartered in Dayton, Ohio with additional locations in Portland, Oregon; Denver, Colorado; and Columbus, Ohio. The preferred location for this position is Columbus, Ohio but we will not be limited by geography for the right candidate.

Our values are at the heart of every decision we make and we understand that each member of our talented team is the key to our on-going success. For those reasons, we've designed a highly competitive benefits program to support employees and their families. These include: 

• Competitive salaries scaled based on experience
• Employer paid health care
• Employer contribution to health savings account
• Flexible time off
• Flexible work location with remote options
• 401K employer match

POSITION DESCRIPTION /

Niobium Microsystems is seeking a cryptographer with significant experience in secure computation techniques, with particular focus on modern fully homomorphic encryption (FHE) schemes and their underlying mathematics. 5+ years of relevant industry experience preferred. Reporting to the Chief Technology Officer (CTO), the successful candidate will be responsible for optimizing Niobium’s Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE) architecture and associated scheme optimizations to take maximum advantage of that architecture. Candidate will also be responsible for forward-looking additions to our FHE capabilities, including multi-key / multi-party FHE. Candidate will also shape our client-side application stack for automation in FHE parameter selection. The Niobium environment is fast-paced with overlapping priorities and requires the candidate to be highly flexible, able to juggle multiple tasks at once. This position is integral to the success and growth of Niobium Microsystems.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES /

Primary Responsibilities:

• Overview

• • Extend current open source FHE libraries in ways that optimize core algorithms (bootstrapping, key-switching, number theoretic transform) for our architecture, to maximize throughput and  memory performance
  • Extend our client-side capabilities to include multi-key / multi-party Fully Homomorphic Encryption; hybrid encryptions to minimize network bandwidth requirements; and other approaches to set our co-designed software/hardware stack apart from the competition
  • Enhance on-chip acceleration such as key-switching key and number theoretic transform twiddle factor generation
  • Mentor compiler and design team on fully homomorphic encryption mathematics and optimizations

DESIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE /

Required:

• Deep expertise in modern fully homomorphic encryption (FHE) schemes and current research in FHE
• Demonstrated working knowledge of program optimization and memory hierarchy management
• Experience in application performance modeling using detailed processor execution models
• Experience in creating and characterizing performance using micro- and macro-benchmarks
• MS  in Computer Science / cryptography
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environment; managing multiple complex, multidisciplinary tasks and projects
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams and communicate effectively
• Attention to detail and remarkable eye for accuracy
• Willingness to learn and develop new skills

Preferred:

• PhD focused on homomorphic encryption and lattice mathematics
• Experience in development of homomorphic encryption libraries and application development

CONTACT /

careers@niobiummicrosystems.com

444 E 2nd Street, Suite 250, Dayton, OH 45402

niobiummicrosystems.com