Firmware & Algorithms Engineer

About MesaQuantum

Mesa Quantum is building the manufacturing backbone of the quantum economy. We specialize

in chip-scale quantum devices—starting with clocks and sensors—that unlock resilient Position,

Navigation, and Timing (PNT) systems. Our team combines world-class expertise in AMO

physics, photonics, microfabrication, and engineering to transform breakthrough science into

scalable and deployable technology. Backed by top-tier deep-tech investors and the U.S.

Department of Defense, Mesa Quantum is rapidly scaling and actively recruiting exceptional

innovators who want to build the future of quantum technology from the ground up.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Firmware & Algorithms Engineer who can bridge the gap

between embedded systems development and sophisticated software algorithms for PNT

applications. This role requires someone who can both develop robust firmware / HDL for our

chip-scale atomic clocks and sensors, while also implementing advanced algorithms for clock

ensembling, navigation, and threat detection. You'll work at the intersection of embedded

systems, signal processing, and PNT applications—developing everything from low-level

firmware (STM32 microcontrollers and / or FPGA) to high-level algorithms for spoof detection,

jamming mitigation, and Kalman filtering for GPS-denied navigation.

Key Responsibilities

Embedded Firmware & HDL Development

• Design and develop firmware for STM32 microcontrollers and / or FPGA implementations

controlling atomic clocks and quantum sensors

real-time clock stabilization

processing, logic resources)

in FPGA or microcontroller

Algorithm Development & Implementation

sources

systems

(magnetic navigation, dead reckoning, inertial navigation)

noise, etc.)

compensation of timing devices

System Integration & Architecture

systems

and software

Technical Leadership

practices

development time

Required Qualifications

Computer Science, Physics, or related technical field

HDL for FPGA

FPGA development

series) and / or FPGA platforms (Xilinx, Intel / Altera, Lattice, or Microchip)

timing-critical implementations

FFT, correlation, etc.)

complementary filters, particle filters)

wireless protocol (BLE, WiFi, etc.)

JTAG / SWD)

Required Technical Skills

metastability)

Highly Desired Qualifications

algorithms

drift)

(DDS)

FPGA

phase noise analysis)

firmware

About You

You're an engineer who thrives at the intersection of embedded systems and advanced

algorithms. You're equally comfortable optimizing interrupt latency in firmware, implementing a

phase-locked loop in an FPGA, and deriving Kalman filter equations on a whiteboard. You have

a deep appreciation for the physics and mathematics underlying precision timing and navigation

systems, but you're also a pragmatic engineer who knows how to ship production-ready code.

You've probably worked on challenging problems in GPS-denied navigation, timing systems, or

sensor fusion—and you're excited to apply that expertise to cutting-edge quantum devices.

You're comfortable working across the full stack from HDL / bare-metal firmware to high-level

algorithms, and you enjoy collaborating with physicists, hardware engineers, and customers to

translate requirements into robust implementations. Most importantly, you're passionate about

building technology that enhances resilience and security in critical infrastructure and defense

applications.

Why Join MesaQuantum

applications