Jobs at Vector Atomic

Coordinates technical projects, schedules, deliverable tracking, contract administration, reporting, proposals, invoices, and review meetings. Creates and edits technical presentation materials, translates complex requirements for varied audiences, and supports physicists, engineers, executive leadership, and accounting while improving organizational processes.

Lead firmware architecture and development for quantum sensing instruments. Design Rust-based control systems, production C/C++ firmware, ARM SoC controllers, drivers, data acquisition pipelines, and precision control algorithms. Collaborate with physicists and hardware engineers through board bring-up and testing, establish engineering standards, mentor developers, and improve tooling, infrastructure, and development processes.

Provides Tier 2/3 Windows and foundational Linux support for employees and endpoints. Responsibilities include device deployment, account and access administration, Active Directory and Group Policy support, MDM/RMM administration, network troubleshooting, endpoint security, vulnerability remediation, EDR/SIEM support, documentation, asset management, and participation in NIST, CMMC, and other compliance programs.

Designs, prototypes, integrates, and optimizes optical, mechanical, and electrical subsystems for ultraprecise quantum sensors. Responsibilities include atomic sensor performance analysis, environmental sensitivity simulation, data analysis, sensor bring-up, and deploying prototype systems in real-world environments. The role requires advanced AMO physics expertise and hands-on experience with technologies such as atomic clocks, laser cooling, precision spectroscopy, ultra-high vacuum, stabilized lasers, optics, electronics, controls, and instrumentation.

Designs and supports custom multilayer PCBs and PCBAs for precision quantum sensor systems. Responsibilities include schematic and footprint development, component placement, signal routing, stack-up and via strategy definition, BOM review, DRC resolution, manufacturability review, fabrication documentation, vendor support, PLM maintenance, ECOs, board bring-up, troubleshooting, and validation. The role requires strong PCB layout, electronics, manufacturing, laboratory instrumentation, and documentation expertise.

Lead the architecture and development of production-quality Rust software for quantum sensing instruments. Design system controllers, user-space drivers, data acquisition pipelines, control algorithms, and quantum software libraries on ARM SoCs. Collaborate with hardware engineers, physicists, and firmware teams on board bring-up, testing, fault handling, and hardware integration. Provide technical leadership through code reviews, process improvements, and mentorship.

Build and test optical, electrical, and vacuum systems for quantum sensing applications. Integrate electronic controllers with sensors, configure test equipment, automate data collection, prototype laser and optical systems, debug electromechanical assemblies, bring up PCB boards, design enclosures and cabling, and support system integration in an R&D environment.

Manage import and export compliance, product classification, customs documentation, broker and freight-forwarder relationships, shipping and receiving, hazardous materials processes, and government property tracking. The role maintains audit-ready records, supports DCAA and SOX compliance, develops procedures and training, and partners with engineering, procurement, supply chain, contracts, accounting, and logistics teams to execute compliant domestic and international operations.

Lead mechanical architecture and systems integration for opto-mechanical and vacuum quantum hardware. Design for manufacturability, apply FEA/CFD simulations, define tolerance and alignment strategies, standardize UHV assembly/testing, manage PLM and vendor relationships, mentor engineers, and ensure hardware meets qualification benchmarks.

The role requires providing technical leadership in real-time control systems, writing production-quality code in C/C++, and mentoring engineers. Responsibilities include designing system controllers, implementing control algorithms, and driving improvements in development processes.