1099 consultant · ~40–80 hrs per funded award · $60–$95/hr · Remote (U.S.)

Quantum & Post-Quantum Cryptography Subject-Matter Expert

Keep our quantum and post-quantum cryptography work correct on the mathematics, the standards, and what a real network can actually adopt.

About Precision Federal

Precision Federal is a small business building AI, data and software systems for government agencies. The company’s founder loves God, and the company is built on Christian faith: every number we publish is real, every claim we make is verifiable, and the work is done with excellence as service to God. Faith is welcome here and openly shared.

How this role works

You join the bench. You apply with your hourly rate, weekly hours and start time, and we may name you on proposals that match this role. If we don't win, you owe nothing.
A contract is awarded. The award funds the team named in the proposal. Your engagement begins at the hourly rate we agreed on.
You work remote, paid from the contract. ~40–80 hrs per funded award — and if no award ever funds, you owe nothing and lose nothing.

What you’ll do

Review our cryptographic approach, threat model, and migration assumptions against real practice.
Tell us where a quantum or PQC claim would not survive review by a working cryptographer.
Check our claims about performance, key management, and transition cost before an evaluator sees them.

Required qualifications

Direct experience in cryptography, cryptanalysis, or post-quantum migration.
Working knowledge of NIST PQC standards (ML-KEM, ML-DSA) or classical crypto engineering.
Willing to be named in a federal proposal with your consent, each time.

Preferred qualifications

NSA, NIST, a national laboratory, or a crypto-modernization program office.
Experience with a real PQC migration on an operational network.

Compensation & structure

1099 consulting engagement. $60–$95 per hour; you tell us the rate you are asking when you apply. Hours are funded by federal contract awards — roughly 40–80 hours across a 6–12 month period of performance per funded award, fully remote. No award, no hours, no obligation.

Join the bench — Quantum & Post-Quantum Cryptography Subject-Matter Expert

Every application is read.

This is a bench, not a job offer. Work starts when we win a contract that needs you.
We may name you on proposals. If that contract is awarded, you do the role at the rate and hours we agree on.
Paid hourly as a 1099 contractor; full-time roles may be W-2. If your background fits, we will email you.

First name *

Last name *

Email *

Phone *

Work authorization *

LinkedIn or portfolio link

What state do you live in? *

Resume (PDF or Word) *

Questions

Answer from your own experience. A few sentences each is plenty; be specific and tell us what you did yourself.

1. Cover letter. In your own words, tell us about yourself: your background, the work you do best, the values that guide your work, and why this role interests you. *

2. Describe the cryptography, cryptanalysis or post-quantum migration work closest to this role: the system or network, the algorithms involved, your role, and the result. *

3. Which of these have you used hands-on, and for how long: ML-KEM, ML-DSA, SLH-DSA, hybrid key exchange, liboqs, TLS or PKI migration, cryptographic inventory tools? Which could you be tested on? *

Rate and availability

Your hourly rate (USD) *

Target rate: $60–$95 an hour.

Hours per week you could give on an awarded contract (all part-time, up to 30) *

If you are named and we win in the next 12 months, how soon could you start? *

May we name you on proposals for this role, and if we win, will you do the work at the rate we agree on? *

Precision Federal was founded on Christian values. Our faith in God shapes how we work: we talk openly about faith, and we share fellowship together. Taking part is always voluntary. As we get to know you, you’re always welcome to share your own faith with us.

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