Hardware Engineer Intern
Hardware Engineering
Posted on 10/31/2025
Qrypt
Compensation Overview
$20 - $25/hr
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Germantown, MD, USA
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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.
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