HRL Laboratories
Conducts advanced scientific research for aerospace and automotive industries.
Company facts
- Founded
- 1948
- Employees
- 1,041
- Headquarters
- United States
- CEO
- Roberto Vasquez
- Type
- Private
- Funding
- Corporate Round · $5B · 2007
About
We are HRL Laboratories, a world-renowned research and development institution with a rich history of innovation that stretches back to 1948 with the founding of Hughes Research Laboratories by the visionary Howard Hughes. Our journey has been marked by groundbreaking achievements, including the demonstration of the world's first laser in 1960, a technology that fundamentally reshaped countless industries. In 1997, we were formally established as HRL Laboratories, LLC, a private company jointly owned by The Boeing Company and General Motors. This unique ownership structure allows us to prioritize purpose over profit, dedicating our efforts to long-term, transformative research that pushes the boundaries of science and engineering. Our primary mission is to deliver pioneering technologies that provide a competitive edge to our parent companies and serve the critical needs of our government and commercial partners in the automotive, aerospace, and defense sectors. Our team is our greatest asset. We bring together the best and brightest scientists and engineers from across the globe, fostering a collaborative and intellectually stimulating environment right here in Southern California. Our research spans a wide array of disciplines, from advanced microelectronics, materials science, and quantum computing to information and systems sciences, sensors, and photonics. We pride ourselves on tackling the most complex challenges, from developing ultra-high-performance circuitry and robust computing solutions to creating innovative architected materials and automated data extraction methods. The technologies we develop are not confined to the laboratory; they are integrated into real-world applications, operating in space, on aircraft, in automobiles, and in a variety of consumer products. We are driven by a passion for discovery and a commitment to making the world safer, more secure, and more efficient through technological advancement. We are not just researchers; we are creators, innovators, and problem-solvers, shaping the future one breakthrough at a time.