Systems & Technology Research

What Systems & Technology Research does

Systems & Technology Research is a privately held U.S. defense and space contractor headquartered in Woburn, Massachusetts, founded in 2010 and operating with 101–250 employees. The firm delivers systems analysis and software engineering services to defense customers, with its documented end-customer segment being the U.S. Department of Defense and U.S. Space Force. Its stated functional focus is on supporting advanced space-based situational awareness and tracking programs, including work scoped around replacing or augmenting traditional airborne radar that has been degraded by adversary anti-aircraft missile capabilities.

On 2026-06-24, the company was accepted into SpaceX's Space-Based Airborne Moving Target Indicator (SB-AMTI) program vendor pool under a placeholder contract valued at $10,000 or $6,666. The SB-AMTI program is a U.S. Space Force award to SpaceX worth up to $9.34 billion (base $4.16 billion) to deploy a low-Earth-orbit satellite constellation with laser-linked inter-satellite communications by 2028, designed to track airborne threats. ST Research is one of eight named vendors in the pool, alongside Rocket Lab, Lockheed Martin, L3 Harris, Northrop Grumman, York Space Systems, Visto 360 AI, and Wildstar.

The company's revenue mechanics are not publicly disclosed: no pricing model, no contract vehicle structure beyond the placeholder IDIQ entry, no disclosed task orders, and no historical revenue figures are available in the source material. Its operating geography is documented as North America, and ownership, funding history, management team composition, and detailed product portfolio are not evidenced in the input data.

Name

Systems & Technology Research

Website

https://stresearch.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Systems & Technology Research is a Woburn, Massachusetts–based defense and space contractor (founded 2010, 101–250 employees) that provides systems analysis and software engineering services, and was accepted into SpaceX's SB-AMTI vendor pool for the U.S. Space Force.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Defense Technology Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts (3760)

akta.pro primary industry

Defense R&D, Test, Evaluation & Innovation (BPAIAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Space-Based Defense Systems (SSA, Missile Warning, Protected SATCOM) (IMABAOAH), Spacecraft Avionics, Flight Computers & Software (IMABACAI)

Keywords

• Defense systems analysis
• Software engineering services
• Space-based tracking
• Defense technology research
• Military sensor systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Woburn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations

Core offering

Systems & Technology Research is a defense and space company that provides systems analysis and software engineering services to U.S. military and defense agencies. The company supports advanced space-based tracking programs, including SpaceX-led Space-Based Airborne Moving Target Indicator (SB-AMTI) initiatives for the U.S. Space Force, contributing to laser-linked orbital mesh networks for tracking airborne threats from low-Earth orbit.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Systems Analysis and Software Engineering Services

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SpaceXcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 June 2026Systems & Technology Research received a placeholder contract ($10,000 or $6,666) to join SpaceX's Space-Based Airborne Moving Target Indicator (SB-AMTI) program vendor pool. The U.S. Space Force awarded SpaceX a $4.16 billion contract (max $9.34 billion) for the program to deploy a satellite constellation in low-Earth orbit by 2028. ST Research is one of eight additional defense contractors (alongside Rocket Lab, Lockheed Martin, L3 Harris, Northrop Grumman, York Space Systems, Visto 360 AI, and Wildstar) participating in the vendor pool to support the laser-linked orbital mesh network for tracking airborne threats.
• Rocket LabminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFellow defense contractor in SpaceX's SB-AMTI program vendor pool. Both companies received placeholder contracts to participate in the space-based airborne tracking initiative.
• Lockheed MartinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFellow defense contractor in SpaceX's SB-AMTI program vendor pool. Both companies received placeholder contracts to participate in the space-based airborne tracking initiative.
• L3 HarrisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFellow defense contractor in SpaceX's SB-AMTI program vendor pool. Both companies received placeholder contracts to participate in the space-based airborne tracking initiative.
• Northrop GrummanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFellow defense contractor in SpaceX's SB-AMTI program vendor pool. Both companies received placeholder contracts to participate in the space-based airborne tracking initiative.
• York Space SystemsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFellow defense contractor in SpaceX's SB-AMTI program vendor pool. Both companies received placeholder contracts to participate in the space-based airborne tracking initiative.
• Visto 360 AIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFellow defense contractor in SpaceX's SB-AMTI program vendor pool. Both companies received placeholder contracts to participate in the space-based airborne tracking initiative.
• WildstarminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFellow defense contractor in SpaceX's SB-AMTI program vendor pool. Both companies received placeholder contracts to participate in the space-based airborne tracking initiative.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• SAIC: SAIC is a large defense IT and systems engineering prime with deep DoD and intelligence community work, directly comparable to STR's systems analysis and software engineering services for defense customers.
• Leidos: Leidos is a top-tier defense technology and engineering services prime, with significant space systems and ISR work that overlaps with STR's defense R&D and software engineering profile.
• CACI International: CACI provides defense and intelligence systems engineering, software, and integration services, making it a direct comparable in the same defense R&D services category as STR.
• Booz Allen Hamilton: Booz Allen is a major defense consulting and engineering services firm offering systems analysis, software, and technology work for DoD and intelligence customers — closely parallel to STR's positioning.

Emerging players

• MITRE Corporation: MITRE operates federally funded R&D centers focused on defense systems analysis and engineering, comparable to STR's R&D services focus though as a non-profit with a broader mission set.
• Rocket Lab: Rocket Lab is a fellow SpaceX SB-AMTI vendor pool participant and space systems provider — directly comparable as a space-defense vendor competing for adjacent task orders alongside STR.
• York Space Systems: York is a satellite bus and mission solutions provider also part of the SB-AMTI vendor pool; comparable to STR as a space-defense vendor targeting DoD constellation programs.
• Anduril Industries: Anduril is an emerging defense tech company building autonomous systems and space-based ISR capabilities — comparable to STR as a newer entrant pursuing software-defined, space-based defense solutions.

Broad incumbents

• Parsons Corporation: Parsons is a broader defense and infrastructure prime with significant space and missile defense work; overlaps with STR's defense systems engineering profile but at much larger scale.
• Battelle Memorial Institute: Battelle is a large applied science and defense R&D organization with national security work; comparable to STR's R&D services orientation though with a much broader commercial/government portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/this_is_STR

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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