Senior Patent Engineer – Blockchain, Cryptography, Distributed Systems

Job Description: • Translate engineering and research innovations into detailed invention disclosures, diagrams, workflows, and draft claim frameworks • Collaborate with blockchain, cryptography, distributed systems, DePIN, VM, and Kernel teams to capture architectural and algorithmic innovations accurately • Draft technical sections of provisional applications prior to attorney refinement • Perform prior-art research to evaluate novelty, inventive step, and potential claim scope • Document primitives involving consensus, DAG scheduling, decentralized identity, encrypted execution, FHE/ZK, and high-throughput compute • Support refinement of system diagrams, sequence flows, and engineering specifications for filings • Assist in responding to office actions by providing technical explanations and evidence • Maintain detailed understanding of cutting-edge blockchain, cryptography, VM, DePIN, and distributed compute research • Contribute to internal whitepapers and engineering documentation supporting IP strategy Requirements: • 4–8 years experience as a patent engineer, systems engineer, cryptography engineer, or protocol engineer • Strong technical depth in blockchain systems (Cosmos SDK, EVM, DAGs, consensus algorithms) • Experience drafting patent disclosures or deep technical documentation • Ability to convert engineering ideas into clear, structured technical narratives • Familiarity with cryptography (PQC, FHE, ZKPs), distributed systems, compute frameworks, or VM internals Benefits: • Equity in Launch Legends, Autheo, and WFO Creator Network • Token allocations in the Autheo blockchain • Salaried compensation expected to begin within 4 to 5 months Apply tot his job