Aerodyne Industries

What Aerodyne Industries does

Aerodyne Industries LLC is a privately held, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) engineering and information technology services firm headquartered in Cape Canaveral, Florida, operating across nine states with approximately 800 employees. The company provides engineering services (electrical, mechanical, systems, software, thermal/aerodynamics, GN&C), IT services (cybersecurity, network engineering, software development), DoD mission operations support (BMDS operations, modeling and simulation, space surveillance), NASA support and operations (launch processing, wind tunnel and arc jet testing, mission control), project management, and safety/mission assurance. Aerodyne holds AS9100 D and CMMI Level 3 certifications and maintains a DCAA-evaluated accounting system.

The company serves a concentrated set of U.S. federal customers — NASA (across nine Centers), the Missile Defense Agency, the broader U.S. Department of Defense (including USSTRATCOM, NORAD, USAFWC, Air Force Space Command), NOAA, and the U.S. Department of State. Notable technical capabilities include the Space Surveillance Network Analysis Model (SSNAM), Laser Enhanced Arc Jet Testing of ceramic thermal protection systems, 34-meter Deep Space Network antenna design, Model-Based Systems Engineering using UML/SysML, and proprietary Event Trigger Command Queue modeling for Artemis II mission software.

Aerodyne's revenue model is professional services delivered under federal government contracts (cost-reimbursable and time-and-materials). The company operates both as a standalone prime and through joint ventures — ASCEND Aerospace & Technology with Amentum-Jacobs Technology and ASES with KBR — enabling it to bid on contracts exceeding small-business size standards. In August 2025, the ASCEND JV was awarded NASA's $1.8B COSMOS contract and Aerodyne joined the team for the $4B Space Force Range Contract, both multi-year awards that materially expand the company's backlog and addressable scope through the early 2030s.

Name

Aerodyne Industries

Legal name

Aerodyne Industries LLC

Website

https://aerodyneindustries.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Aerodyne Industries is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business providing engineering, IT, and mission operations services to NASA, DoD, MDA, NOAA, and the Department of State across nine NASA Centers and multiple DoD installations, operating primarily through joint ventures with Amentum-Jacobs and KBR.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aerospace Engineering Services

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Aircraft Manufacturing (336411)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Aircraft & Parts (3720), Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728)

akta.pro primary industry

Business & General Aviation Aircraft Manufacturing (IMABAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

UAS Integration, Certification & Compliance Systems (Remote ID, Detect-and-Avoid) (IMABAIAO), Electric & Hybrid-Electric Propulsion (eVTOL/Regional) (IMABADAH), Emerging Aviation Maintenance (UAS/Drone, eVTOL & Advanced Air Mobility) (EDAOAFAO)

Keywords

• Aerospace engineering services
• Federal government contracting
• Mission operations support
• Defense IT services
• Space systems engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Cape Canaveral

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Federal Government Contracts: Aerodyne generates revenue primarily through long-term federal government contracts with NASA, DoD, MDA, NOAA, and other agencies. Contracts include cost-reimbursable and time-and-materials arrangements, providing engineering services, IT support, and mission operations. The company operates on multiple large contracts including COSMOS ($1.8B), Space Force Range Contract ($4B), and various NASA center contracts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Aerodyne Industries is an engineering and IT services firm that delivers aerospace engineering, systems engineering, mission operations, cybersecurity, and project management support to NASA, the Missile Defense Agency, the Department of Defense, NOAA, and the Department of State. Services span the full engineering lifecycle from design and development through test, integration, launch processing, and sustained mission operations at nine NASA centers and multiple DoD installations. The company operates as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business with AS9100 D and CMMI Level 3 certifications.

Product overview

Aerodyne Industries is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) providing engineering and Information Technology services to NASA, Department of Defense, Missile Defense Agency, NOAA, and other federal agencies. The company operates as a services firm rather than a software product company, offering a portfolio of integrated service offerings including: Engineering Services (electrical, mechanical, systems, software engineering, thermal/aerodynamics, GN&C), IT Services (cybersecurity, network engineering, system administration), DoD Operations Support (BMDS mission operations, missile warning, space surveillance), NASA Support & Operations (launch processing, mission control, testing facilities), and Safety/Mission Assurance services. The ASCEND Aerospace & Technology joint venture with Amentum's Jacobs Technology specifically provides mission operations and training systems for NASA's human spaceflight programs including the COSMOS contract at Johnson Space Center. Services are delivered across nine NASA centers and multiple DoD installations nationwide through approximately 800 employees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ASCEND Aerospace & Technology: Joint venture with Amentum's Jacobs Technology Inc. providing advanced mission operations, training systems, and engineering support for NASA human spaceflight programs.

Products and services

• Engineering Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Overtime reduced by more than 60% during NASA budget reduction period
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and minor.

• Amentum / Jacobs Technology Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 August 2025ASCEND Aerospace & Technology is a joint venture between Aerodyne Industries and Amentum's Jacobs Technology Inc. under the All-Small Mentor-Protégé Program. The JV was awarded NASA's $1.8 billion COSMOS contract for human spaceflight mission operations support. ASCEND builds on more than a decade of collaboration as award-winning contractors, with over 5,500 employees across multiple centers and facilities nationwide.
• AmentumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 August 2025Aerodyne Industries is a member of Amentum's Jacobs Technology Inc. winning team for the $4 billion Space Force Range Contract. Aerodyne is a teammate supporting the Amentum-led team across the contract scope covering operations, maintenance, sustainment, systems engineering and integration services at Eastern and Western Ranges.
• KBRsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerAerodyne Industries teams with KBR in a joint venture known as ASES to support NASA's Mechanical Integrated Services and Technology (MIST) II contract at Goddard Space Flight Center. The JV provides engineering services including design, analysis, verification services, and technical support for space flight, airborne and ground-based instruments and equipment.
• JacobscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing mentor-protégé relationship with Jacobs under the Small Business Mentor Protégé Program. Partnership recognized with FY2020 Nunn Perry Award for Small Business Mentor Protégé Program Excellence for support to the Missile Defense Agency. Jacobs serves as the larger mentor company in the relationship.
• Intuitive MachinesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Kam Ghaffarian, Strategic Partner at Aerodyne Industries, is founder and chairman of IBX which has invested in Intuitive Machines (exponential technology company in commercial space sector).
• Axiom SpaceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Kam Ghaffarian, Strategic Partner at Aerodyne Industries, is founder and chairman of IBX which has invested in Axiom Space (commercial space sector).
• X-EnergyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Kam Ghaffarian, Strategic Partner at Aerodyne Industries, is founder and chairman of IBX which has invested in X-Energy (clean energy sector - small-scale nuclear solutions).

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Amentum: Amentum is a federal services contractor focused on engineering, IT, and mission operations for aerospace and defense customers, including a JV partner with Aerodyne via ASCEND. They share overlapping capability portfolios and customer base across NASA and DoD installations.
• KBR Inc. KBR provides government services and aerospace engineering support to NASA and DoD. Aerodyne partners with KBR through the ASES joint venture for Goddard Space Flight Center MIST II work, while also competing for overlapping NASA and DoD awards.
• ASRC Federal: ASRC Federal is a mid-tier federal contractor serving NASA, DoD, and intelligence agencies with engineering, IT, and mission support services. Its small-business set-aside eligibility and full-lifecycle program support make it operationally comparable to Aerodyne.
• COLSA Corporation: COLSA is a mid-sized federal engineering and IT services firm providing aerospace, missile defense, and range operations support. Its customer mix across MDA, NASA, and DoD mirrors Aerodyne's segmentation and capability bands.
• Odyssey Systems Consulting Group: Odyssey Systems is a mid-sized aerospace and defense consulting firm specializing in engineering, mission operations, and program support for DoD and intelligence customers. Its SDVOSB status and NASA/DoD customer footprint closely mirror Aerodyne's positioning.
• CALIBRE Systems: CALIBRE is an SDVOSB federal contractor delivering management consulting, IT, and engineering services to defense and civilian agencies. Its small-business set-aside positioning and federal-customer concentration make it a directly comparable peer.
• PAE (Amentum): PAE provides federal operations, maintenance, and engineering services including airfield and range operations support. Its mission operations and aerospace engineering capabilities overlap directly with Aerodyne's NASA and DoD support work.

Broad incumbents

• Parsons Corporation: Parsons is a larger, publicly-traded federal contractor with significant aerospace, defense, and intelligence engineering services. It competes for similar programs but with broader capabilities and significantly larger scale than Aerodyne.
• SAIC: SAIC is a large, publicly-traded government IT and engineering services firm supporting NASA, MDA, and DoD across similar mission areas. It represents the incumbent tier Aerodyne graduates into as it outgrows small-business size standards.
• Leidos: Leidos is a large, publicly-traded defense and aerospace engineering services firm with deep NASA and MDA footprint. It competes for similar mission operations and systems engineering work but at meaningfully larger scale and scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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