Defense contractor specializing in infrared countermeasures and avionics integration
Kranze Technology Solutions is a 51–200-person defense contractor building infrared countermeasures (IRCM) systems and military avionics for the US Navy, Marine Corps, and SOCOM. The tech stack is heavily weighted toward CAD (PTC Creo), embedded systems (C/C++, Java), and Linux—typical for hardware-software integration work. Current hiring is engineering-focused (7 of 11 open roles) with accelerating velocity, and active projects center on avionics installations and military aircraft integration, while pain points cluster around CMMC compliance and enterprise security controls—indicating a shift toward more formalized defense-contractor governance.
Kranze Technology Solutions specializes in Infrared Countermeasures (IRCM) systems, digital interoperability and networking solutions, and program support for U.S. military branches (Navy, Marine Corps, SOCOM). The company delivers hardware and software product development, systems-of-systems integration, test and evaluation, and modeling/simulation analysis. Founded in 2008, the company is headquartered in Des Plaines, Illinois and maintains a small-team operational model. Active work includes avionics design and installation on military aircraft platforms, flight test support, and live fire operations. The organization is privately held and structured to support complex engineering challenges in combat aircraft survivability and battlefield interoperability.
Core stack: PTC Creo (CAD), C/C++, Python, Java, Linux/Red Hat, Git, Oracle, Windows. Also uses Android, Kotlin, Gradle, Mercurial, Excel, Word, and Microsoft Project for engineering and program management.
Yes. 7 of 11 active roles are engineering positions (posted with accelerating velocity). Seniority mix: 4 mid-level, 3 senior, 2 junior, plus director and manager roles. All hiring is currently in the United States.
Des Plaines, Illinois. The company is privately held, founded in 2008, and classified as a small business in the defense and space manufacturing sector.
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