Defense hardware specialist in antenna, thermal, and power systems
Vitesse Systems designs and manufactures antenna subsystems, thermal management solutions, and power distribution hardware for U.S. defense and aerospace platforms. The company operates an integrated design-build-test operation (SolidWorks, Mastercam, MATLAB, VHDL/Verilog) with heavy manufacturing execution (CNC, machining, liquid cooling) — a vertically stacked hardware business. Current hiring is overwhelmingly manufacturing-focused (31 of 59 roles) across senior and mid-level production personnel, paired with active project work on new product launches and production ramp-ups, suggesting aggressive capacity scaling to meet defense program demand.
Notable leadership hires: Machining Director, Business Development Director
Vitesse Systems manufactures mission-critical hardware for communication, radar, electronic warfare, and missile defense systems deployed across air, ground, space, and maritime platforms. The company consolidates antenna design, thermal management (including liquid cold plates and chassis solutions), and power distribution under one roof in Newark, California, eliminating supply chain fragmentation and enabling rapid iteration on military-grade subsystems. With NADCAP certification and in-house machining, CNC, and laser welding capabilities, Vitesse serves defense primes and integrators seeking reliable, fast-turnaround solutions. Active pain points include reducing machining cycle times and scrap, balancing production demand, and capturing new business in electronic warfare and radar segments.
Core design tools: SolidWorks, CREO, Mastercam, MATLAB. Manufacturing/test: CNC, Vector Network Analyzer, laser welding. ERP/operations: Epicor ERP, Salesforce, ADP Workforce Now, Microsoft Project. Firmware: C++, C/C++, VHDL, Verilog.
Antenna subsystems, thermal management (liquid cooling, cold plates, chassis), and power distribution hardware for defense platforms. Capabilities include NADCAP-certified machining, CNC work, laser welding, and 3D printing testing. Serves communication, radar, EW, and missile defense missions.
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