Sierra Peaks

What Sierra Peaks does

Sierra Peaks is a privately held custom design, engineering, and manufacturing company headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with additional facilities in Fairfax, Virginia, and Lemon Grove, California. Founded in 1983 and led since 2020 by President and owner Simon Goldfine — a former U.S. Diplomatic Security Service special agent — the firm operates over 50,000 square feet of manufacturing space across its three locations and maintains ISO9001:2015, ITAR, NISPOM/SCIF, NAVSEA, IPC, and DOE PQR-1050 credentials, allowing it to handle classified and defense-sensitive work.

The company provides end-to-end engineering and manufacturing services spanning mechanical, electrical, systems, and software engineering; CNC machining; sheet metal fabrication and welding; electromechanical assembly; technical sewing; and prototyping. Core proprietary offerings include the MP-2 Multi-Purpose Pod (a flight-tested carbon-fiber external aircraft pod), the SSDAQ data acquisition software (up to 2.5 G Samples/sec, cross-platform NI/Keysight/Tektronix support), automated vision systems built around machine learning and deep learning, technical surveillance systems for national security and law enforcement, technical sewn textile systems with embedded electronics, and NAVSEA-compliant maritime sheet metal fabrication. Standard products such as the MP-2, SSDAQ, and sub-miniature electret microphones can be purchased independently or integrated into full custom turnkey solutions.

Sierra Peaks operates an enterprise field-sales model with direct engagement of engineers and project managers, custom project-based pricing (with disclosed vision system projects ranging from tens of thousands to over one million dollars and 30–65% price reductions on duplicate systems), and multi-year contracts. Its customers span the U.S. Department of Defense and Air Force, national laboratories including Sandia, Los Alamos, and Argonne, prime contractors such as Logos Technologies, and commercial firms in maritime, manufacturing, and audio. The company has no disclosed external funding and remains under single-owner private control.

Name

Sierra Peaks

Legal name

Sierra Peaks

Website

https://sierra-peaks.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sierra Peaks is a privately held, ISO9001/ITAR-certified custom design, engineering, and manufacturing company with three U.S. facilities, serving defense, intelligence, aerospace, maritime, national laboratories, and select commercial clients with bespoke hardware, software, and surveillance systems.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Engineering & Manufacturing

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829)

akta.pro primary industry

Military Avionics, Mission Computers & Flight Controls (IMABAMAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Military Power Supplies, RF/Microwave Components & Ruggedized Electronics (IMABAGAJ), Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA) & Avionics Computing Platforms (IMABAFAI)

Keywords

• Custom engineering manufacturing
• Defense aerospace systems
• Technical surveillance systems
• Data acquisition software
• Aerostructure pods

Headquarters

HQ city

Albuquerque

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Engineering & Manufacturing Services: Highly customized engineering design and manufacturing services for defense, intelligence, aerospace, maritime, energy, audio, and research sectors. Services include design & engineering, prototyping, secure manufacturing, and full production runs. Revenue is project-based with pricing varying significantly by complexity.
2. Standard Products with Customization: Products including sub-miniature electret microphones, airborne pods (MP-2 Multi-Purpose Pod), and Single Shot Data Acquisition System (SSDAQ) software. These can be purchased independently or integrated into full turnkey custom solutions.
3. Secure Manufacturing Services: Government-approved secure facilities handling classified programs including SCIF and NISPOM-governed programs, providing specialized manufacturing capabilities for national security clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sierra Peaks designs, engineers, and manufactures highly customized hardware and software systems for defense, intelligence, aerospace, maritime, energy, audio, and research customers. Core capabilities include custom aerostructure pods, automated vision systems, test/measurement/control systems, technical surveillance systems, sewn textile systems, CNC machining, prototyping, and NAVSEA-compliant sheet metal fabrication, delivered either as standalone standard products (e.g., MP-2 pod, SSDAQ software, sub-miniature electret microphones) or as fully bespoke turnkey solutions.

Product overview

Sierra Peaks is an engineering design company offering both standard products and fully custom engineered hardware and software solutions. The company operates a platform-plus-modules architecture where standard products (MP-2 Multi-Purpose Pod, SSDAQ data acquisition software, and sub-miniature electret microphones) can be purchased independently or integrated into custom turnkey solutions. Custom solutions span automated vision systems, test/measurement/control systems, technical surveillance systems, sewn textile systems, and sheet metal fabrication for maritime applications. The product portfolio enables customers to select off-the-shelf components or engage Sierra Peaks for bespoke engineering from concept through production.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SSDAQ: Single Shot Data Acquisition System - a comprehensive software solution for capturing high sampling rates with hundreds of simultaneous channels to record data for very short events.

Products and services

• MP-2 Multi-Purpose Pod Ready-to-build externally mounted aircraft pod made of carbon fiber composite material, dimensions 8" x 14" x 36" (1991 cubic inches, 10.5 lbs), tested for high vibration and acceleration, RF-impervious, with up to 600W heat dissipation and quarter-turn fasteners for quick maintenance access. Used by aerospace and defense customers for sensor pods, imaging, sample collection, and wide-area persistent surveillance integration.
• Sub-Miniature Electret Microphones Sub-miniature electret microphones offered as standard products, available with or without customization, and integrable into full turnkey solutions for the audio industry and specialized sensing applications.
• Custom Aerostructure Pods Custom externally mounted aircraft pods for imaging, sensing, sample collection, and special purposes, including gas and particulate collection systems, data acquisition pods, and wide-area surveillance systems such as the Redkite Wide Area Persistent Surveillance (WAPS), designed and built for aerospace and defense integrators.
• SSDAQ (Single Shot Data Acquisition System) Universal data acquisition software for single-shot, high-value data acquisition applications, simultaneously acquiring data from multiple vendor devices (NI, Keysight, Tektronix) with up to 2.5 G Samples/sec, up to 250 million samples per channel, <1ns synchronization, remote instrument control, full signal path documentation, database archival, and automated data analysis. Sold to research labs, aerospace, defense, and test range customers needing high-speed, large-channel-count capture.
• Automated Vision Systems Custom-made automated vision systems for optical measurements, defect detection, assembly verification, and product classification/sorting. Capabilities include measurement and gauging, object recognition, high-accuracy counting, optical character recognition (OCR), barcode/QR/Data Matrix reading, presence detection, defect detection, and pick-and-place/bin picking with vision-guided motion, leveraging machine learning and deep learning. Sold to manufacturing quality-control customers.
• Test, Measurement & Control Systems Turnkey automated test, measurement, and control systems, including electronic test systems, mechanical test systems, avionics test systems, vision systems, actuator test stands, and quality control systems. DAQ systems include external aircraft aerostructure instrumentation pods, in-vehicle systems, rugged portable systems, and instrumentation vans and trailers. Delivered to aerospace, defense, research, and industrial customers.
• Technical Surveillance Systems Industry-leading engineering and manufacturing of technical surveillance systems for national security and law enforcement organizations, designed for usability, ruggedness, and SWaP (Size, Weight and Power) considerations. Production ranges from single-unit special mission devices to production runs in the hundreds.
• Sewn Textile Systems Highly technical sewn textile systems combining structural design, material science, and embedded electronics for applications including medical devices, national security, specialty military, RF shielding, aerospace, law enforcement, and wearable electronics, produced in a 4,500 sq ft sewing and textiles production space.
• Maritime Sheet Metal Fabrication & Assembly Sheet metal fabrication and assembly services for the maritime industry, including naval shipbuilding. Capabilities include cutting, forming, welding, paint/powder coat, and assembly of furniture, HVAC duct systems, vent runs, stairways, structural pieces, and fixtures, operated under a NAVSEA-approved weld program at the Lemon Grove, CA facility.
• Custom Engineering Projects Bespoke engineering projects delivered end-to-end from concept through production, including sub-miniature microphones, custom hardware and software for the Santa Fe Opera House translation display system, electric vehicle charging stations, and other unique customer-defined systems spanning hardware and software.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduce vision system ROI timeline to just a few months in many cases
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered notable and ongoing.

• Logos TechnologiesnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerSierra Peaks collaborated with Logos Technologies on the Redkite Wide Area Persistent Surveillance (WAPS) aerostructure project. Sierra Peaks designed and built the custom aerostructure pod that integrated Logos Technologies' wide-area surveillance system, which was flight tested on a USAF C-130H aircraft.
• Trident Maritime SystemsongoingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTrident Maritime Systems is a repeat customer for sheet metal fabrication services, specifically praising the turnaround time and quality of work. The relationship demonstrates Sierra Peaks' role as a trusted fabrication partner for maritime industry customers.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC): Private US defense/aerospace systems integrator with similar mission: custom engineering, surveillance, and special-mission aircraft/pod work for DoD customers. Closely comparable in target market, contract profile, and integrated hardware/software delivery model.
• SRC Holdings: Private US defense/intelligence contractor delivering electronic warfare, surveillance, and custom engineering solutions to DoD and national-security customers — closely comparable customer set, security-clearance profile, and custom-systems delivery model.
• Sparton / Elbit Systems of America: Defense electronics and ruggedized sensor manufacturer supplying the US Navy and DoD primes; comparable ITAR-registered, NAVSEA-adjacent contract manufacturing footprint with custom electromechanical assembly capability.
• Corvid Technologies: Private US defense engineering services firm delivering custom hardware, software, and high-performance computing solutions to DoD and national-security customers — comparable scale, mission, and custom-engineering profile.
• Ducommun Incorporated: US aerospace and defense manufacturing specialist with aerostructures, electronics, and naval fabrication business lines — directly comparable to Sierra Peaks' MP-2 pod, sheet metal fabrication, and electromechanical assembly offerings.
• Precision Aviation Group: Mid-market aerospace MRO and manufacturing services provider to defense, commercial, and business aviation customers — comparable in scale and the custom/small-batch manufacturing services model applied to regulated aerospace customers.

Broad incumbents

• Mercury Systems: Public US defense electronics prime focused on mission-critical avionics, RF/microwave, and embedded computing — directly adjacent to Sierra Peaks' avionics test systems, RF-impervious pods, and surveillance electronics. Larger and publicly traded but the most direct strategic comparable for the electronics/sensor portion of the business.
• Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions: Diversified aerospace/defense engineering and manufacturing group serving avionics, naval, and special-mission platforms — a relevant scaled peer for Sierra Peaks' aerostructure, naval fabrication, and defense electronics manufacturing portfolio.
• Astronics Corporation: Aerospace electronics and test-system manufacturer serving avionics, in-flight entertainment, and mission systems — relevant scaled comparable for Sierra Peaks' avionics test systems and aircraft-pod integration work.
• Kratos Defense & Security Solutions: Public US defense prime with unmanned systems, target drones, and microwave electronics — comparable in mission scope (special-mission pods, RF/surveillance electronics) and US-government customer mix, though materially larger.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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