What Collinear Group does

Collinear Group is a Seattle/Renton, Washington-based aerospace and defense engineering consulting firm founded in 2012 that delivers digitally enabled professional services to OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, airlines, and government agencies. Its service portfolio spans four primary lines: Digital Engineering (Model Based Systems Engineering, digital twins, AR, and AI integration), Digital Manufacturing (digital network analytics, PLM/ERP/MES accelerators, constraint-based visibility), Airworthiness and Certification Solutions (chief engineers, systems engineers, DERs, ODA development, DO-178C compliance, and DO-254/DO-160G coverage), and CG Accelerate / CGX Labs for innovation, cloud-native application development, prototyping, and operational integration. Operationally the company leverages proprietary frameworks such as CGX Labs' product launchpad and resells Stottler Henke's Aurora AI scheduling suite for Critical Chain Project Management. The firm holds sector credentials in DO-178C, DO-254, DO-160G, and ongoing Boeing Performance Excellence Awards since 2014.

The company runs an enterprise consulting business model with project-based and quote-based pricing. Engagement types include ODA setup, certification program support, digital transformation, and product launch advisory. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales targeting aerospace and defense decision makers, supported by content marketing (blog/library, podcasts, LinkedIn). The customer mix is dominated by Boeing in the commercial aerospace segment, supplemented by U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory through the DRIVE consortium, FAA regulatory engagements, and a limited number of startup clients (e.g., Positron Networks). Collinear Group acquired Xylariam LLC in January 2023 to embed software development capability. The company is a privately held Washington LLC, bootstrapped with no disclosed external funding rounds, led by CEO Saul Bankaitis and COO Andrew Hosch.

Name

Collinear Group

Legal name

Collinear Group LLC

Website

https://collineargroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Collinear Group is a Renton, Washington-based aerospace and defense consulting firm founded in 2012 that delivers digital engineering, digital manufacturing, airworthiness and certification, DO-178C compliance, and innovation services to OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, airlines, and government agencies including Boeing and the U.S. Air Force.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aerospace and Defense Consulting Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Instrumentation, Controls & Automation Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Avionics Software, Certification & Safety-Critical Systems (DO-178/DO-254) (IMABAFAK), Autonomy Software, AI & Mission Management (UAS/UXV) (IMABAIAH)

Keywords

• Aerospace engineering consulting
• Model Based Systems Engineering
• FAA airworthiness certification
• Digital manufacturing solutions
• Aviation software compliance

Headquarters

HQ city

Renton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Consulting Services: Digitally powered consulting and professional services delivered to aerospace and defense companies. Engagements span airworthiness and certification, digital engineering, digital manufacturing, and innovation and technology services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Collinear Group is a digital-powered aerospace and defense consulting firm that delivers professional services across the aerospace product lifecycle. Its core offerings include Digital Engineering (Model Based Systems Engineering, digital twins, AI), Digital Manufacturing (PLM/ERP/MES digital accelerators, constraint-based visibility), Airworthiness & Certification Solutions (chief engineers, technical program managers, DERs), DO-178C aviation software compliance, Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) development for FAA navigation, and CG Accelerate Innovation & Technology services including custom cloud-native application development, data engineering, and integrated avionics / vehicle health management. The firm also resells and deploys Stottler Henke's Aurora AI scheduling software.

Product overview

Collinear Group is a specialized aerospace consulting firm offering an integrated portfolio of digitally-powered professional services. The core offerings include Digital Engineering, Digital Manufacturing, Airworthiness & Certification Solutions, and CG Accelerate (Innovation & Technology), which work together to provide end-to-end solutions from design and certification to manufacturing and aftermarket operations. DO-178C Software Development provides specialized aviation software compliance services, while Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) helps clients develop FAA certification capabilities. The Regulatory Readiness Checklist is a downloadable tool supporting compliance assessment. The company also maintains a sales and support partnership for Stottler Henke's Aurora™ AI planning and scheduling software.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CGX Labs: Innovation and technology division offering product launchpad and operational orbit services; production-proven development teams with tried and true processes
• CG Accelerate

Products and services

• Digital Engineering Aerospace engineering service that connects people, processes, and technology across the product lifecycle using Model Based Systems Engineering, SysML Requirement Behavior Interface & Architecture Models (Cameo/NoMagic & Enterprise Architect), Dependency & Structure Modeling (DSM), digital twins, artificial intelligence, and augmented reality.
• Digital Manufacturing Aerospace production optimization service using Model Based Production Engineering, applied Network Sciences & AI, PLM/ERP/MES Digital Accelerators and constraint-based visibility between design, supply chain and manufacturing processes to unlock operational efficiency, safety and quality in aerospace production.
• Airworthiness & Certification Solutions Regulatory compliance service providing seasoned chief engineers, technical program managers, systems engineers and Designated Engineering Representatives (DERs) to ensure performance to plan and FAA / regulatory compliance across SRR, PDR, CDR and TRR phases of the product lifecycle, including coverage of DO-178C, DO-254 and DO-160G aviation standards.
• Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) Development FAA ODA development service helping airlines and new OEMs stand up or mature their own ODA organizations. Coverage includes Part Certification, Supplemental Type Certification (STC), Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA), Major Repair and Alteration (MRA) for airlines, plus Type Certification, TSOA and Production Certificate support for new OEMs.
• DO-178C Software Compliance Solution Specialized compliance solution ensuring mission-critical aviation software adheres to DO-178C / ED-12C standards, delivered by seasoned engineers and compliance experts with deep understanding of DO-178 and related aviation software safety and reliability standards.
• CG Accelerate — Innovation & Technology Services Innovation and technology service offering purpose-built, scalable and interoperable solutions including UX/UI Research & Design, custom cloud-native application development (desktop and mobile), data warehouse development and engineering, microservices-based APIs, and integrated avionics and vehicle health management; delivered in collaboration with the CGX Labs Product Launchpad / Operational Orbit framework.
• CGX Labs Product Launchpad Engagement framework within CGX Labs that assembles production-proven development teams and tried-and-true processes to help companies move new ideas through quick prototypes, internal projects lacking resources, and fledgling prototypes that need to scale into production.
• Aurora AI Resource Scheduling Software (Resale / Deployment) Aurora is an AI-based planning and scheduling suite developed by Stottler Henke that uses Critical Chain Project Management and Theory of Constraints for automatic resource scheduling. Collinear Group is a Sales Partner for Aurora and supports deployment and configuration activities for Stottler Henke and joint aerospace customers in large-scale assembly and installation, MRO, and complex distributed project management.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10X operational efficiency, safety and quality improvement through digital network analytics and constraint-based visibility solutions
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability9 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 May 2023Partnership with AFRL as part of the Digital, Research, Innovation, Validation and Experimentation (D.R.I.V.E.) consortium. The consortium aims to accomplish a digital transformation of the U.S. Air Force touching every aspect of the entire value-chain. Collaboration on AI, robotics, and cybersecurity projects.
• Stottler Henke Associates, Inc.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 26 October 2020Collinear Group became a Sales Partner for the Aurora software suite developed by Stottler Henke. Additionally, Collinear Group supports deployment and configuration activities for Stottler Henke and joint customers. Aurora uses AI for automatic resource scheduling based on Critical Chain Project Management methods.
• Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDean Rudolph, Collinear Group's AAM Practice Lead, serves as a Senior Advisor for the AAM Institute, a premier organization driving innovation in unmanned and optionally piloted aircraft. This relationship enhances Collinear Group's expertise in the AAM sector.
• External Innovation PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOpen innovation approach involves collaborating with external partners such as customers, suppliers, or even competitors to co-create new products, services, or processes. Can lead to greater creativity, faster time to market, and reduced risk.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ALTEN Group: ALTEN provides technical and engineering consulting, including DO-178/DO-254 software and systems engineering services across European and U.S. aerospace customers, making it a broad incumbent comparable in service mix.
• ICF International: ICF has established aerospace and aviation regulatory-adjacent practices, plus digital transformation consulting, that compete with Collinear's blend of regulated-industry consulting and digital engineering.
• ASSYSTEM: ASSYSTEM is a European-headquartered engineering consultancy with deep aerospace and nuclear certifications expertise, frequently competing in regulated aerospace and defense engineering services against firms like Collinear.
• Capgemini Engineering: Capgemini Engineering (formerly Altran) is a global leader in aerospace engineering services and digital twin/model-based engineering, competing with Collinear for the same Tier 1 and OEM digital transformation budgets.
• Booz Allen Hamilton: Booz Allen's aerospace and defense practice delivers digital engineering, certification advisory, and systems integration to the same Boeing, USAF and NASA buyers Collinear serves, but at vastly larger scale and broader portfolio breadth.
• Jacobs Solutions: Jacobs' Critical Mission Solutions and Aerospace, Technology and National Security segments provide digital engineering, certification support and model-based systems engineering to NASA, DOD and aerospace OEMs, mirroring Collinear's MBSE and DO-178C work at incumbent scale.

Direct peers

• QuantiTech: QuantiTech provides technical and engineering services to NASA, NOAA, USAF and aerospace primes, including systems engineering and certification support, making it a closely matched peer to Collinear's government/aerospace engineering profile.
• Belcan Engineering: Belcan provides aerospace engineering services, certification support, and DO-178C software expertise to OEM and Tier 1 customers, making it one of the closest direct competitors to Collinear's FAA-credentialed certification and digital engineering practice.
• Donatech Corporation: Donatech delivers aerospace and defense engineering, certification, and technical staffing services to government and prime contractor clients, overlapping directly with Collinear's airworthiness, systems engineering and DER-based engagement model.

Others

• Stottler Henke Associates: Stottler Henke is a Collinear channel partner (Aurora AI scheduling) and an applied AI and autonomous systems vendor for aerospace and defense, making it an ecosystem partner rather than direct competitor yet overlapping on AI/scheduling capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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