Defense communications and RF systems integrator for DoD and federal agencies
Fairwinds Technologies builds custom communications and networking solutions for defense and civilian federal agencies, with deep expertise in wireless, SATCOM, and RF engineering. The tech stack—Xilinx Zynq, GNU Radio, 5G, and embedded systems tools—paired with active projects in OpenAirInterface-based 5G, software-defined radio heads, and counter-UAS integration signals heavy embedded systems and signal-processing work. Engineering-dominant hiring (24 of 42 open roles) and senior-heavy seniority mix (30 senior, 6 mid, 3 lead) reflect the complexity of integration work and standards compliance burden across DoD and DHS ecosystems.
Fairwinds Technologies is a certified Women Owned Small Business systems integrator and engineering services company serving U.S. Defense Department, DHS, and international defense agencies. The firm operates across land, maritime, and airborne platforms, delivering custom communications architectures rather than pre-packaged solutions. Their service scope spans wireless and microwave design, SATCOM, network integration, RF engineering, and post-deployment support. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, the company works on tactical mobile networks, border-protection systems, counter-UAS solutions, and next-generation software-defined radio platforms.
Xilinx Zynq UltraScale+ and Versal FPGAs, Vivado and Vitis design tools, GNU Radio, MATLAB/Simulink, C/C++, Embedded Linux, 5G, SATCOM, and RF design tools. Operational systems include Windows, Linux, Salesforce, Power BI, and Microsoft 365.
Active projects include OpenAirInterface-based 5G communications systems with low-probability-of-intercept hardening, software-defined radio heads, counter-UAS solution integration, network security hardening, unified communications platforms, and SBIR 5G systems architecture work for federal agencies.
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