vigilant.engineering is a cutting-edge hardware development consulting firm specializing in dual-use innovation—merging commercial advancement with national security imperatives. In partnership with its sister company Vigilant Studio, vigilant.engineering brings together elite engineers and designers to rapidly prototype, develop, test, and deliver rugged, mission-critical technology for defense, aerospace, and advanced IoT applications. With deep ties to startups, OEMs, defense agencies, higher-educational institutions, and multiple innovation hubs across the Pacific Northwest, vigilant offers tailored teams, strategic guidance, and access to an expansive ecosystem of investors, manufacturing partners, and regulatory experts. Their unique strength lies in transforming breakthrough concepts into scalable, real-world systems built for both commercial markets and demanding defense operations.

Most engineering firms build hardware. We build operational impact.

• 60+ years of embedded engineering services and proven product development expertise.
• Expertise in Dual-Use Innovation: Operates at the intersection of commercial technology and national defense, enabling solutions that serve both markets.
• Elite, Multi-Disciplinary Team: Composed of top-tier engineers and designers across systems, electrical, mechanical, software, and industrial disciplines.
• Accelerated Prototyping & Field Testing: Integrates rapid iteration cycles and ruggedized design for real-world readiness and mission-critical performance.
• Embedded Systems & Edge Processing: Specializes in AI-enabled, purpose-built hardware for defense, climate, and IoT.
• Strategic Ecosystem Access: Leverages Vigilant Studio’s network to connect clients with investors, government agencies, and commercial OEMs.
• Custom-Built Engineering Teams: Assembles project-specific, high-performance teams to match the unique needs of each venture.
• Launchpad for High-Growth Ventures: Offers funding pathways, regulatory guidance, and go-to-market strategy for emerging hardware startups.
  

• Concept Development
• Archtecture Development
• Prototyping
• Program Management
• Schematic Capture
• PCB Design (Component Selection, Space Planning, Schematic Development, Layout)
• Mechanical Design (Custom Parts, Material Selection, Enclosure Design, Mechanisms)
• Software Development (Firmware, Embedded Software, Backend, Frontend, Fullstack)
• Quality Assurance (Design Verification Engineering, User Testing, Reliability, Functional Testing)
• NPI and Transition to Production
• Contract Manufacturing Management

541330 Engineering services

541380 Testing labs and services

541420 Industrial design services

541490 Other specialized design services

541511 Custom computing programming services

541519 Other computer related services

541611 Admin Mgmt and General mgmt. consulting services

541690 Other scientific and technical consulting services

541715 R&D in physical, Eng, and Life Sciences

541990 All other professional, Scientific, and Technical services

334513 Instrument and related products manufacturing for measuring, displaying and controlling industrial process variables

Year of Formation: 2025

State of LLC Registration: Washington

LLC Type: Multi-member

Unique Entity ID: WL1NRX8FJD69

CAGE Code: 11SZ9