* stats according to hsvchamber.org
Adtran's headquarter is located in Huntsville, AL. It is a leading global provider of networking and communications equipment. The company's main products include voice, video and Internet services, plus a full line of business-class networking solutions that provides multi-gigabit platforms that leverage cloud economics, data analytics, machine learning and open ecosystems—the future of global networking. Currenly the company employess about 2,000 employees.
Boeing is the largest defense contractor in Huntsville with two major operations. The first is the ground-based Midcourse Defense program with the Missle Defense Agency (MDA). The second being the Space Lauch System, part of NASA's future large rocket program and the current International Space Station.
Most recently, Boeing has invested $70 milliion in a state of the art faciliteis for future growth. The company employs over 2700 people around the Huntsville area with an estimated 2.3 billion dollars generated in economic activity for the state of Alabama annually.
Missle Defense Agency
NASA SLS and rockets
NASA International Space Station programs
Army Helicopter Test Command
Boeing Research and Technology
Huntsville Design Center
In 2019 Blue Origin broke ground on a 200,000 SQFT facility in Huntsville's Research Park to build the company's BE-4 rocket engine. The plant will create more than 300 jobs here in Huntsville.
Specializes in engineering, defense, energy, biotechnology, simulation software, micro/nanoscale technology, geospatial databases,
SAIC is one of the largest contractors in Huntsville, serving both DOD agencies and NASA while employing around 2,200 people. SAIC provides services in information technology, engineering, biomedical research and aviation.
Intergraph's headquarters is located in Huntsville, AL. It is a top 100 software company, now part of Hexagon AB, a global leader in sensors, software and autonomous solutions. Intergraph has over 5,000 employees around the world, with around 1,200 employees in Huntsville.
Northrop Grumman is a leading global security company providing air, land, sea, cyber, space solutions. They are leaders in developing the most advanced and cutting-edge spacecraft and stealth airplanes to cyber security and the all-seeing radars. Northrop Grumman employ about 1200 people in the Huntsville area.
Lockheed Martin is a leader in Autonomy and Artificial Intelligence, Directed Energy, Hypersonic and Multi-Domain Operations. They are the number one defense employer in the state of Alabama employing over 2,100 people, most in the Huntsville area. In 2019, they were awarded a new Hypersonic weapon contract which will add another 200 jobs to Huntsville's defense industry.
Raytheon is a leader in Missile Defense, Areospace, Command and Control Systems, Sensors and Imaging, Cyber, Electronic Warfare and Precision Weapons. They were just awarded the next-generation 360-degree capable Army Radar which will be developed in Huntsville.
Torch Technology is an employee owned company based in Huntsville, AL. They have around a 1,000 employees based around the U.S. but most of their workforce is located here in Huntsville. They specialize in Advance Technologies, Cybersecurity, IT, Engineer Design, Software Development, and System Engineering
Leidos was created when SAIC split to form two new companies; the new SAIC and Leidos. Leidos’ key business lines included: civil, defense, health and intelligence. They specialize in cyber, digital modernization, integrated systems, mission software systems, mission support, operations and sensors, collection and phenomenology.
Dynetics' headquarters are located in Huntsville and was recently purchased by Leidos. In October 2019, they made an announcement to open a new facility in Decatur, AL. They specialize in automotive, cyber, IT solutions, ground ware, hypersonic, intelligence, radar ad sensors, space solutions, strike systems, unmanned systems and weapons technology.
Jacobs Technology is one of the largest engineer firms, with 52,000 employees worldwide and $13 billion annual revenue. They specialize in engineering, intelligence, infrastructure, renewal energy, cyber, environmental technology, weapon-systems and mission solutions, nuclear and operations management.
In 2017, Aerojet-Rocketdyne defense business unit relocated to Huntsville, AL. They broke ground on a new 136,000-square-foot manufacturing facility, bringing roughly 800 new jobs to the region. Just as their name implies, AeroJet-Rocketdyne is a rocket and advance propulsion company. They specialize in space, power propulsion, rocket engines, missile defense, hypersonic vehicles, munitions, tactical missiles, maritime and undersea systems, nuclear thermal propulsion, additive manufacturing, and solar electric.
Bae is the third-largest defense contractor in the world with over 80,000 employees worldwide. In 2018, BAE announced that they will be expanding their operations in Huntsville with a new 83,000 square-foot facility and 45.5 million in projects which will create hundreds of new jobs. BAE Systems specialized in future technology, air. land, cyber security & intelligence, electronics, services & sea.
Teledyne Brown Engineering is one of the industrial leaders in engineered systems and advanced manufacturing. They specialize in geospatial solutions, software development, system integration, energy, manufacturing, maritime systems, defense system and space.
Radiance Technologies headquarters is located in Huntsville with over 500 employees. They are listed as one of the fastest growing companies in the US and have won several national small business awards. They are currently moving into a new 100,000 sqft facility this year. They provide engineering services, technology development and operation support to automotive, aerospace and the defense industries.
General Dynamics is the sixth largest defense contractor in the world and the maker of Gulfstream Business Jet. In Huntsville they have two main divisions located here: General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems, Inc. and General Dynamics Information Technology. They specialize in aerospace, combat systems, marine systems, information technology and mission systems.
In Feb 2016, Sierra Nevada broke ground in Huntsville with a 130,000 square-foot facility. The company estimates to bring in 200 jobs to the local area. Sierra Nevada Corp specializes in aircraft, aerospace, electronics, cyber and avionics. The company has been honored as one of the fastest growing private companies, “The Top Woman-owned Federal Contractor in the U.S.,” and is among “The World’s Top 10 Most Innovative Companies in Space.”
Kratos is a defense and security solutions company. They specialize in directed-energy weapons, unmanned systems, satellite communications, hypersonic systems, cyber security/warfare, microwave electronics, missile defense and combat systems.
Sikorsky is an American aircraft corporation specializing and manufacturing of civilian and military helicopters. They were recently purchased by Lockheed Martin. Together, both companies are in a bid to make the NextGen Light-Attack Reconnaissance Helicopter for the Army. They are also in partnership with Boeing to make the Defiant helicopter demonstrator.
Bell Textron is an aerospace manufacture of military and commercial helicopters. They also specialize in Autonomy & Control Systems, Imagery & Data Analysis, Air, Land & Sea Vehicles, Simulation and Weapons Systems.
Booz Allen Hamiton is a management and information technology consulting firm with over 26,000 employees. Their core business involves, engineering, information technology, business consulting, analytics, digital solutions and cybersecurity.
COLSA's headquarter is located locally here in Huntsville. They specialize in cyber information warfare, data science, modeling, information technology services, security, system and software engineering.
One of the largest defense mergers in history was the combination of L3 and Harris. Both companies’ combined make up as the sixth largest defense company in the world. They specialize in information technology, avionics, space and airborne systems, communication systems, electronic systems, wireless and night vison equipment, weaponry and simulators.
Wyle Laboratories, the country's single-largest independent environmental simulation testing lab in Huntsville has been purchased by National Technical Systems. They specialize in NTS|Testing, Inspection and Certification. Some of their test include Aerospace Materials, Dynamic Testing, Avionics, Astronautics, Propulsion and Satellite Systems.
Huntington Ingalls Industries employs over 39,000 people around the world. Their specialties are in Naval Fleet support, Oil and Gas, IT solutions, Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and high yield Explosives. They are a key player in Unmanned System Engineering, training and operations. They provide solution for modeling, simulation, intelligence analysis, engineering and management.
SCI Technology headquarters is located in Huntsville. They are considered one of the leading electronic contract manufacturers in the country. They specialize in hardware manufacturing, military and commericial aviation, industrial applications, space-flight programs and ground tactical defense operations.
Facebook is one of the largest social media companies in the world. In 2018 Facebook announced it will build a $750 million, 975,000 square-foot data center in Huntsville, bringing high tech jobs to the area.
DRS Technologies is Italian owned defense company employing over 47,000 people worldwide. They are considered major players in the aeronautical, defense systems, electronics, rotary-wing and space industries. In Huntsville they currently moved into their new 131,000 square-feet network computing and test solutions facility.
ULA's largest factory is located in Decatur, Alabama - just 30 minutes from downtown Huntsville. The 1.6 million square feet facility, located on 35 acres employs around 1,000 jobs. The company was formed in a joint partnership between Boeing and Lockheed Martin in 2006. Plant builds, the Delta II, Delta III, Delta IV heavy and Atlas V rockets.
SES is a fabrication and structural metal engineering firm. Huntsville is home to SES Aviation and Integration Facility and Manufacturing Operations employing almost 800 employees. SES is a recognized leader in system modification, integration, and training of rotary wing, fixed wing and unmanned aircraft. We also support military Ground Systems.
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