What Ascension Engineering Group does

Auria, operating under the firmographic designation Ascension Engineering Group, is a Colorado Springs-based defense software company founded in 2017 that delivers military-grade mission software for U.S. space, missile, and cyber operations. Its portfolio comprises 14 named products organized into five solution categories: Battlespace Readiness (BORG, Blue Force Defender, Keplera, ScOPE), Cybersecurity (Cyntros CAASI), Mission Planning & Satellite Imagery Management (APS, Astro Scheduler, SpyMeSat, CPAW), SATCOM (TeRMS, MFPA), and DevSecOps (ADTMS, HOST Foundry, TAF). The platform targets the precision, accuracy, safety, and integrity requirements of complex multi-domain missions, with application areas spanning satellite scheduling, imagery collection, missile defense, strategic deterrence, space domain awareness, early warning, and secure software engineering.

The company's customer base is concentrated entirely within the U.S. national security ecosystem — U.S. Space Force, Missile Defense Agency, NASA, Department of Air Force, Department of Army, Department of Navy, NORAD, MILSATCOM, the Remote Sensing Systems Directorate, the Advanced Systems Development Directorate, Air Force Space Command, and the Space Rapid Capabilities Office. Auria engages these agencies both as a prime contractor through listed contract vehicles and as a subcontractor to major primes; in April-June 2026 it secured ground-software roles on two distinct Kratos-led and BAE Systems-led teams pursuing the U.S. Space Force Resilient Missile Warning & Tracking Program.

Revenue mechanics rely on U.S. defense procurement — direct contracts and subcontractor pass-through — with a stated recurring/subscription posture on contract terms. The company has executed an inorganic buildout, integrating three acquired entities (RKF, Kythera, BCubed) into its platform, and markets itself as a human-centered, expert-led firm. Leadership includes Daniel Wilson as Co-Founder and Vice President of Engineering. Distribution is field-sales driven against U.S. government buyers, supported by content marketing, podcast appearances, and a dedicated Workable careers funnel.

Name

Ascension Engineering Group

Legal name

Auria

Website

https://ascensioneng.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ascension Engineering Group (Auria) is a Colorado Springs-based defense software company providing military-grade mission software — spanning battlespace readiness, cybersecurity, satellite mission planning, SATCOM, and DevSecOps — to U.S. national security agencies including the Space Force, Missile Defense Agency, and NASA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Defense Mission Software

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Engineering Services (54133)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Military Space Systems (Defense Spacecraft) (IMABACAC)

Keywords

• Space systems engineering
• Mission software solutions
• Satellite mission planning
• Missile defense software
• Defense cybersecurity solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Colorado Springs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Defense Government Contracts: Auria generates revenue through direct contracts with U.S. defense and national security agencies including Space Force, Missile Defense Agency, and Department of Defense branches. The company has been awarded contracts as a subcontractor to primes like Kratos and BAE Systems for missile warning and tracking programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Ascension Engineering Group, operating under the Auria brand, provides space systems engineering, operations, and procurement support to U.S. defense and national security customers. The company develops and deploys rapidly deployable military-grade mission software across five product categories: Battlespace Readiness, Cybersecurity, Mission Planning and Satellite Imagery Management, SATCOM, and DevSecOps. It also delivers engineering services and procurement support for complex space, missile, and cyber operations.

Product overview

Auria provides a comprehensive portfolio of military-grade software products organized into five core categories: Battlespace Readiness (BORG, Blue Force Defender, Keplera, ScOPE), Cybersecurity (Cyntros), Mission Planning & Satellite Imagery Management (APS, Astro Scheduler, SpyMeSat, CPAW), SATCOM (TeRMS, MFPA), and DevSecOps (ADTMS, HOST Foundry, TAF). These rapidly deployable products power complex space, missile, and cyber operations with enhanced speed, precision, and security for defense and aerospace customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers7 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BAE SystemscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 June 2026Auria provides ground software for BAE Systems support to the U.S. Space Force Resilient Missile Warning & Tracking Program. The partnership involves Auria's mission software expertise in missile warning systems.
• Kratos Defense & Security SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 April 2026Auria supports Kratos-led ground integration for the Resilient Missile Warning and Tracking Program. Auria provides ground software capabilities as part of the Kratos-led team supporting U.S. Space Force missile warning and tracking missions.
• RKF (Acquisition)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRKF has been acquired and integrated into Auria's capabilities and mission, expanding the company's expertise and product portfolio in space operations.
• Kythera (Acquisition)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKythera has been acquired and integrated into Auria's capabilities and mission, strengthening the company's offerings in specific technology areas.
• BCubed (Acquisition)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBCubed has been acquired and integrated into Auria's capabilities and mission, expanding the company's technical expertise and team capabilities.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Booz Allen Hamilton: Booz Allen delivers defense IT, cyber, space, and analytics services to the same U.S. defense and intelligence customers as Auria, operating at much larger scale.
• CACI International: CACI provides defense and intelligence software, mission systems, and engineering services across space, missile defense, and cyber — a comparable broad incumbent with overlapping customer base.
• BAE Systems: BAE Systems is a global defense prime and Auria's partner on the Resilient Missile Warning & Tracking program; comparable as a defense space/missile prime serving the same customers.
• SAIC: SAIC provides defense software, systems engineering, and integration services to Space Force, MDA, and broader DoD — directly overlapping Auria's defense mission software customer set.
• Parsons Corporation: Parsons delivers defense and space mission solutions across missile defense, space domain awareness, and cyber — directly comparable to Auria's portfolio of national-security mission software and engineering services.
• Leidos: Leidos is a top-tier defense IT and engineering services prime with deep Space Force, MDA, and intelligence community work — a comparable broader incumbent operating in many of the same mission areas Auria targets.
• Kratos Defense & Security Solutions: Kratos is a defense prime focused on unmanned systems, space and missile defense — Auria is a subcontractor on Kratos' Resilient Missile Warning & Tracking team, making it both a partner and a comparable space/missile defense peer.

Direct peers

• ManTech International: ManTech delivers defense IT, mission software, and systems engineering to intelligence community and DoD customers — directly comparable to Auria in mission-critical software services for defense agencies.
• Odyssey Systems Consulting: Odyssey provides engineering and technical services to MDA, Space Force, and other DoD customers — a comparable small-to-mid defense engineering services peer to Auria.
• LinQuest Corporation: LinQuest provides space systems engineering, mission integration, and software solutions for U.S. Space Force, MDA, and intelligence community customers — a near-direct overlap with Auria's space systems and missile defense focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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