Quantum sensors and atomic devices for GPS-free navigation and timing
Vector Atomic builds quantum sensing hardware such as atomic clocks, gyroscopes and accelerometers for navigation and timing. Its stack of Vivado, SystemVerilog/UVM, Embedded Linux, Altium and Zemax points to deep in-house FPGA, firmware, PCB and optics work. Accelerating, senior-heavy engineering hiring, together with pain points around yield, DFM/DFA and material shortages, shows a company pushing prototypes into scalable production.
Vector Atomic is a Pleasanton, California company founded in 2018 that develops quantum technology products for real-world use. Its focus areas include positioning, navigation and timing, telecommunications and computing, built on atomic physics, lasers and optics. Alongside hardware, it offers consulting and engineering services in the physical sciences. The company has 51–200 employees, is listed as a public company, and hires in the United States.
Quantum devices for autonomous and GPS-free navigation, FPGA-based instruments for quantum sensors, embedded firmware, and sensor prototypes being deployed into real-world environments.
Hardware and FPGA tools including Vivado, Verilog, VHDL, SystemVerilog, UVM and Questa, plus Altium Designer, Zemax, COMSOL, Lumerical, SolidWorks, Python, C++, Rust, MATLAB, LabVIEW, AWS and Costpoint.
Vector Atomic is headquartered in Pleasanton, California, and hires in the United States, mostly for senior and staff-level engineering roles.
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