What G Systems does

G Systems, Inc. is a privately held custom test and measurement systems integrator headquartered in Irving, Texas, founded in 1990 by Lynda Harrell as a Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB). The company designs, assembles, and modernizes automated test equipment (ATE), data acquisition (DAQ) systems, RF test systems, and electromechanical assemblies for U.S. Department of Defense programs, defense prime contractors — including Lockheed Martin, Bell Helicopter, Leonardo DRS, Northrop Grumman, L3Harris, and BAE — and select commercial customers in aerospace seating, flight simulation, solar energy storage, and research applications. G Systems is registered for ITAR compliance, holds ISO-9001:2015 certification (valid through December 2026), adheres to NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity standards, and maintains six NAICS codes plus CAGE Code 3HPP5 enabling direct federal contracting.

The company's technology platform is anchored on National Instruments tools — LabVIEW, LabVIEW FPGA, LabVIEW Real-Time, TestStand, DIAdem, SystemLink, and CompactRIO hardware — augmented by C/C++, custom FPGA firmware, SOLIDWORKS, and Altium Designer. Proprietary elements include a flexible test executive with mass interconnect / interchangeable test adapter (ITA) architecture for cross-program reuse, ruggedized field-portable instruments such as the Army MLRS automated Console and Simulation Unit (rated -40 to 70°C at 50g shock), high-channel-count DAQ architectures exceeding 3,000 channels deployed 24/7 for 15+ years on the F-35 Vehicle Systems Integration Facility, and a codified obsolescence management methodology published as a white paper. Integration partners include Keysight Technologies, Pickering, Virginia Panel Corporation, and United Electronic Industries.

Revenue is generated primarily through firm-fixed-price contracts awarded via direct U.S. government procurement and defense prime subcontracting, with supplementary commercial quote-based engagements and a small catalog of turnkey test products (signal splitters, valve leak measurement systems, MIL-STD-1553B interfaces, blackbody reference emitters). The company has been awarded 19+ U.S. Navy contracts over its history, including an $11.4 million Vertical Launching System Combined Missile Test Set contract. Distribution is exclusively direct, supported by content marketing (white papers, case studies), an active LinkedIn presence, and NI co-sponsored technical events. Mark Krause succeeded founder Lynda Harrell as CEO on January 1, 2024 in a planned multi-year transition; Harrell remains Chairman.

Name

G Systems

Legal name

G Systems, Inc.

Website

https://gsystems.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

G Systems is a privately held Irving, Texas custom test and measurement integrator founded in 1990, serving U.S. Defense, defense primes, and commercial customers with automated test equipment, data acquisition, RF, and electromechanical assembly solutions built on National Instruments platforms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Test and Measurement Systems Integration

NAICS

Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Testing Laboratories and Services (541380)

SIC

Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)

akta.pro primary industry

Test & Measurement Equipment (Oscilloscopes, DAQ, signal analyzers, calibration benches) (IMAGAFAC)

Keywords

• Automated test equipment
• Custom test systems
• Data acquisition systems
• Electromechanical assembly
• Defense systems integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Richardson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Defense & Government Contract Manufacturing: G Systems receives firm fixed price contracts from the U.S. Navy and other government agencies for the procurement, fabrication, assembly, test, and delivery of custom test systems and subsystems. Revenue is project-based, non-recurring, and tied to specific contract awards (e.g., $11.4M VLS CMTS contract). The company has been awarded 19+ Navy contracts related to VLS equipment.
2. Turnkey Custom Test System Design and Build: Design, development, and delivery of fully integrated custom automated test equipment (ATE), data acquisition systems, and electromechanical assemblies. Customers include defense primes (Lockheed Martin, Bell Helicopter, BAE) and commercial companies. Projects range from prototype/engineering builds to high volume complex systems. Revenue recognized upon delivery of completed systems.
3. Product Sales (Turnkey Test Equipment): G Systems manufactures and sells turnkey test and measurement products including signal splitters, valve leak measurement systems, configurable portable DAQ systems, analog/digital isolators, Ethernet isolation interfaces, MIL-STD-1553B interfaces, RS485 isolators, controlled rack fans, and Blackbody Reference Emitter instruments. These are standard or configurable products sold to customers needing immediate test capability.
4. Electromechanical Assembly Production Services: Build-to-print production services including subsystem assembly, electromechanical assembly, turnkey cabinet rack builds, and ruggedized case integration. Services range from low-volume prototype builds to high-volume serial production. Also includes supply chain management, rapid component sourcing, and qualification testing (MIL-STD-810, DO-160).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

G Systems designs, builds, integrates, and modernizes custom test and measurement systems for aerospace, defense, and commercial customers. Core offerings include turnkey automated test equipment (ATE), portable and ruggedized data acquisition (DAQ) systems, RF test and measurement systems, electromechanical assemblies, and build-to-print production services. The company also manufactures a catalog of signal conditioning, isolation, and reference instrument products sold alongside its custom engineering engagements.

Product overview

G Systems provides turnkey test and measurement equipment alongside custom engineering and production services for aerospace, defense, and commercial industries. The product portfolio includes signal conditioning products (Signal Splitter, Analog/Digital Isolator), portable and configurable data acquisition systems, specialized measurement instruments (Valve Leak Measurement System, AGMS, Blackbody Reference Emitter Instrument), and communication protocol interfaces (8 Port Ethernet Isolation Interface, 12 Channel MIL-STD-1553B Interface, 32 Channel RS485 Isolator). These products are complemented by custom systems integration, design, and manufacturing services using modern design practices with information security at the forefront.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dynamic Signal Buffered Splitter

Quantifiable outcome

• 5x faster test times with automated CSU for MLRS compared to previous manual system
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Keysight TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationKeysight Technologies is an S&P 500 company providing design, emulation, and test solutions. G Systems leverages Keysight's hardware and software capabilities to build custom test systems. Keysight is a leading partner in building out best-in-class test systems for G Systems' customers.
• National Instruments (NI)coreTechnology or IntegrationG Systems is a long-standing member of the NI Alliance Partner Network since 1991, and was appointed as an NI Partner Migration Services Program provider (one of only ten globally). NI provides software-connected systems including LabVIEW, TestStand, DIAdem, SystemLink, and CompactRIO hardware that form the core technology platform for many G Systems solutions.
• PickeringcoreTechnology or IntegrationPickering offers switching and simulation products for high-performance electronic test and verification systems. G Systems integrates Pickering's switching and simulation solutions as part of its custom test system builds, particularly for scalable and cost-effective I/O solutions.
• Virginia Panel Corporation (VPC)coreTechnology or IntegrationVPC designs and manufactures interconnect solution products for interface connection systems from basic to complex applications. G Systems designs and integrates VPC mass interconnect systems and ITA (Interchangeable Test Adapter) solutions enabling test system reusability and quick-changeover between DUT variants.
• United Electronic Industries (UEI)coreTechnology or IntegrationUEI provides rugged chassis and over 90 I/O boards for simulation, test, and data acquisition markets in aerospace, defense, industrial, and transportation applications. G Systems incorporates UEI hardware into ruggedized and harsh-environment test system solutions.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Marvin Test Solutions: Specializes in automated test equipment for military and aerospace applications, including PXI-based test systems for F-35, F-16, and missile programs. Directly competes with G Systems for defense ATE contracts and shares the same PXI/LabVIEW-centric technology stack.
• Bloomy Controls: NI Alliance Partner focused on custom automated test systems, data acquisition, and HIL test solutions for aerospace, defense, and commercial customers. Closely comparable in size, technology stack (LabVIEW/PXI), and customer segments to G Systems.
• VTI Instruments (AMETEK): AMETEK subsidiary providing high-density modular data acquisition and switching systems for aerospace, defense, and energy test applications. Directly comparable to G Systems in ruggedized DAQ channel-count solutions for defense and aerospace customers.

Broad incumbents

• Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions: A much larger, publicly traded defense electronics and test-systems provider (NYSE: CW) offering ruggedized data acquisition, flight test instrumentation, and COTS-based test solutions. Competes with G Systems across defense primes but on a substantially broader portfolio.
• Astronics Corporation: Public aerospace and defense electronics company (NASDAQ: ATRO) with a Test Systems division providing automated test equipment and aerospace test instrumentation. Overlaps with G Systems' defense ATE and rugged DAQ offerings at a much larger scale.
• Keysight Technologies: Global test and measurement leader (NYSE: KEYS) and G Systems integration partner. Overlaps in electronic test, RF measurement, and aerospace test while operating at vastly larger scale with proprietary instrument lines.
• Teradyne: Major test equipment OEM (NASDAQ: TER) with aerospace/defense ATE exposure alongside its dominant semiconductor test business. Provides similar test platforms and competes in select defense and industrial test modernization programs.
• Ultra Electronics: Defense electronics and sensor specialist providing sonar, communications, and ruggedized test/sensing solutions to naval and aerospace customers. Overlaps with G Systems in naval and mission-critical test applications, particularly for the U.S. Navy.

Others

• National Instruments (NI, now part of Emerson): Core platform vendor whose LabVIEW, TestStand, and PXI hardware form the foundation of G Systems' solutions. Both a deep technology partner and adjacent competitor through NI's own system integration services and Migration Services program.

Emerging players

• S.E.A. Datentechnik: European-based test systems integrator specializing in ATE for naval, aerospace, and rail applications. Operates in the same NI/PXI ecosystem and serves similar defense customers, though primarily outside the U.S. market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/gsystemslp
• Facebookfacebook.com/gsystemsinc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/g-systems

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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