Defense contractor providing cyber, systems engineering, and mission support for DoD and intelligence agencies
Astrion is a 5,000+ person defense and space contractor headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama, serving DoD, intelligence, and homeland security missions. The tech stack reveals heavy systems-engineering maturity (SysML, UML, DoDAF, MagicDraw) paired with operational infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP, Informatica, PostgreSQL) and mission-critical protocols (SATCOM, SCADA, Modbus, DNP3). Hiring has accelerated sharply—328 roles posted in the last 30 days across a 570-person open pipeline—with engineering dominating the push (284 positions) and security roles (70) reflecting acute DoD compliance pressure around cybersecurity policy.
Notable leadership hires: Chief Mate, Acquisition Lead, Chief Systems Engineer, Chief Engineer, Test Lead
Astrion delivers integrated technology solutions across cyber, space, systems engineering, unmanned systems, and mission support for U.S. defense, intelligence, and homeland security customers. Active programs include F-15 platform support, Air Force acquisitions, and experimental hybrid-architecture development (HADES). The company operates across multiple geographies (U.S., Marshall Islands, Canada) and manages complex defense-sector challenges: modernizing legacy systems, sustaining weapons platforms with long lifecycles, navigating DoD cybersecurity and NASA compliance requirements, and addressing emerging threats like counter-drone infrastructure. The engineering-heavy org structure and deep systems-modeling toolchain point to a business model centered on technical depth for high-assurance, long-cycle programs.
Systems modeling (SysML, UML, DoDAF, MagicDraw); cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP); data/ETL (Informatica PowerCenter, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Apache Airflow); mission protocols (SATCOM, SCADA, Modbus, DNP3); scripting (Python, PowerShell, Ansible); security (NIST RMF). Replacing SharePoint.
Active projects include F-15 program support, CYOFTS III, HADES (hybrid architecture for experimental systems), Cloud One programs, and Air Force acquisitions at Hanscom. Also developing cyber training curriculum and lifecycle sustainment plans for weapons systems.
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