Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) Solutions Engineer, Consultant - Square Peg Technologies - Washington, DC

Position Summary

Location: Remote / Hybrid (Washington, D.C. metro preferred)
Engagement Type: Part-Time Consultant with option to convert to Full-Time as demand grows
Travel: Occasional domestic travel may be required based on client needs

Square Peg Technologies is expanding a new services line focused on helping government and commercial organizations prepare for the post-quantum era. We are seeking a mid-level PQC Solutions Engineer to join us initially in a consulting capacity, with the opportunity to transition to a full-time role as the PQC practice scales and additional customers are onboarded.

This role is well suited for an engineer who enjoys hands-on technical work, thrives in early-stage service development, and wants to play a foundational role in building practical, real-world post-quantum cryptography capabilities. You will support tool evaluation, engineering prototyping, and client-facing technical delivery while helping shape reusable assets that enable the growth of Square Peg’s PQC offering.

This role supports early-stage assessments, technical validation, and pilot delivery efforts across multiple client engagements, and may require occasional travel to support client meetings, workshops, or on-site technical activities.

Key Responsibilities

Tool Evaluation and Testing

Evaluate open-source and commercial PQC libraries, cryptographic discovery tools, and key management solutionsBenchmark performance, assess compatibility, and document technical findingsEngineering and IntegrationDevelop reference implementations for integrating PQC algorithms such as Kyber and Dilithium into simulated enterprise environmentsBuild automation scripts and APIs to support cryptographic scanning and analysis workflowsPrototype and Lab Development

Create lab environments to simulate cryptographic migration and crypto-agile workflowsTest key management architectures and develop reusable engineering artifactsTechnical Documentation

Produce engineering design do