High-power microwave platform for directed-energy defense applications
Epirus manufactures Leonidas, a software-defined high-power microwave system for counter-UAS and electronic-warfare missions. The tech stack—MATLAB, SPICE, HFSS, FPGA, Xilinx, and Kubernetes—reflects deep RF and power-systems engineering. Active projects span hardware validation (HIL control software, RF phased-array structures, thermal management) and manufacturing scale (NPI transition, supplier qualification, material strategy), with senior engineering and operations hiring accelerating to support production ramp.
Epirus, founded in 2018 and headquartered in Torrance, California, designs and manufactures directed-energy systems for U.S. national security. The flagship Leonidas platform uses software-defined architecture and intelligent power management to deliver high-power microwave capabilities at scale. The company operates across engineering, manufacturing, operations, and supply-chain functions, with 201–500 employees. Current priorities include transitioning Leonidas from prototype to production, qualifying supplier networks, and achieving compliance with federal acquisition rules (FAR/DFARS) required for government contracts.
Leonidas, a scalable, modular, software-defined high-power microwave platform designed for counter-UAS, electronic-warfare, and directed-energy applications in defense.
MATLAB, SPICE, HFSS for RF simulation; FPGA and Xilinx for power electronics; Kubernetes and Docker for software infrastructure; Oracle, Salesforce, NetSuite for enterprise systems.
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