Top San Diego, CA Aerospace Startups (29)
We believe our country’s soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines deserve to be equipped with systems that enhance their competitive advantage against threats and meet rigorous demands of operational environments. Fuse is a leading supplier of innovative communications, networking, and computing solutions for U.S. defense agencies that improve the sharing of information among warfighters distributed throughout airborne, maritime, and ground environments. Warfighter-focused...
nnoflight is a Non-traditional Defense Contractor (NDC) founded in 2004. Innoflight offers state-of-the-art software-defined compact/ground radios, cryptographic and cyber secure systems and processing, networking and data storage avionics. Innoflight’s offered products include compact flight computers, payload interface electronics, network switches/routers, solid state data recorders, etc. Our core competency is secure Command, Control, Communications and Computers (C4) design through innovative implementation...
When accuracy and reliability count, Atec, Inc., is dedicated to producing quality turnkey systems for our Aerospace and Energy clients. Our 68+ years of experience, as well as our unique blend of capabilities—design, manufacture and field service offers rugged, best value solutions throughout our product lines: Engine Test Cells, Space Flight Components and Energy Products. Celtech, the world’s leading test...
NATILUS is a small and growing team of extremely passionate engineers working on re-thinking the next generation of freight aircraft. We are builders and designers who have worked on 25+ aircraft programs in general aviation, commercial and military aviation. We believe that reducing the cost of air freight by 60% will bring fresher produce into our stores, enable cross-border e-commerce...
In the Sea, In the Air, or In Orbit; Carbon by Design brings together the composites experience and skills typically found at large defense primes but with the agility and low overhead operations of a small business. Our team member’s process driven approach to the development of advanced structures has proven to be a winning combination for nearly every major...
We are an engineering-driven supplier of affordable, high-performance, radiation-hardened communications, guidance and navigation, electro-optics and digital satellite subsystems. Our solutions, which include TT&C transmitters, mission data transmitters, star trackers, image processors, and C&DH systems, are used in commercial, civil, and military applications around the world.
Component Control is a fully integrated Business Software Solution for the Aviation Industry.
Founded in 1992, Schubach Aviation operates and meticulously maintains one of Southern California's leading private aircraft fleets. Through an uncompromising commitment to safety and service that far exceeds industry standards, we build our business every day by putting people first. From our safety culture to the next-level care we show every passenger, Schubach operates with integrity and intention; always going...
Hydrosat is a satellite data company delivering insights into plant health for commercial, financial, and government partners across the globe.
ES3 is an aerospace engineering company specializing in the design, development, and manufacture of landing gear systems. For more than 20 years, ES3 has been the system integrator for redesign, flight qualification, and fleet retrofits on landing gear systems that include structures, hydraulics, and rolling stock (wheels, brakes, and antiskid). ES3 is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of Onboard Weight...
Palomar Display Products is recognized as a leader in the development and integration of displays and computer systems for demanding applications used in harsh environments. Our products are utilized in mission critical military tracked and wheeled vehicles and on platforms that demand the highest visual and operational performance. The Palomar family of Military Specialized Displays are used on a variety of...
Applying advanced radio engineering and deep threat analysis to the latest in commercial technology, SkySafe provides military, public safety, and commercial customers with comprehensive airspace awareness and control.
ObjectSecurity is a global leader in solving complex, evolving defense and industrial cybersecurity and supply chain risk challenges that threaten national security and production downtime. Our novel research and development are applied to commercial solutions proactively addressing the core source of cyber vulnerabilities and risk – software code and data. Our holistic, proactive approach prevents cyber attacks and disruptive production...
LATITUDE 33 AVIATION is a full-service aviation company specializing in: -Private Jet Charter -Aircraft Sales & Acquisition -Aircraft Management Latitude 33 Aviation manages the largest and newest fleet of light jets in the United States. Located at Palomar Airport in Carlsbad, north San Diego County, California, Latitude 33 Aviation has established itself as a professional, meticulous and experienced provider in the aviation community. We...
Rock West utilizes a variety of composite material manufacturing techniques including, but not limited, to roll-wrapping, filament winding, press curing, bladder molding, resin infusion and oven curing. You may select from multiple manufacturing processes to be confident you’re getting the best solution for a particular application. Rock West Composites makes a simple commitment to every customer: We will design, engineer and...
Lapcad Engineering specializes in structural analysis and structural design for aerospace, marine, mechanical and medical sectors.
QCMI specializes in the precision machining of all metals including exotic alloys. QCMI services provide customers with components that have complex shapes, contours, exacting tolerances and stringent quality requirements. Services include: CNC turning, milling, and grinding; conventional machining; welding; EDM; fabrication; inspection; engineering; R&D: aging/annealing; non-destructive testing (NDT); next higher assembly and supply chain management.
For more than half a century, the Nikkiso Group has continued to innovate by providing original technologies and products – always striving to meet the demands of our customers, of society, and of the times in which we live. Today we operate around the world and have built a global reputation for unparalleled quality, dependability and exquisite engineering that’s driven...
FormAlloy is an advanced manufacturing company specializing in Directed Energy Deposition (DED) additive manufacturing solutions. We provide cutting-edge metal additive manufacturing systems and services that help industries like aerospace, defense, energy, and automotive improve part performance, reduce waste, and streamline production. Our proprietary technology includes real-time monitoring, multi-material capability, and smart software integrations that redefine how complex metal components are...

































