Employee-owned Herrick Technology Laboratories began in 2000 as an electronics research laboratory serving the U.S. Department of Defense. After a 2013 acquisition, the company grew from prototyping into the manufacture of software-defined radio systems for demanding national-security missions, with more than 140 employees working across facilities in Maryland and New Hampshire.
Radiance Technologies, IncRadiance Technologies began in Huntsville in 1999 with a goal of being 100% employee-owned, and that structure still defines the company as it has grown to more than 1,000 employee-owners. The company develops and supports advanced technical solutions for Department of Defense and intelligence customers, with a long-standing focus on helping turn difficult defense concepts into tested, usable capabilities. Its engineering support services are covered by ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100:2016 quality systems.BEAVERCREEK, OH
DRT, Inc. – A Thales BusinessA wholly owned subsidiary of US-based Thales Defense & Security, Inc., DRT, Inc. has spent nearly 30 years serving Department of War and Intelligence Community customers from its Germantown, Maryland headquarters. The company designs and manufactures ruggedized Software Defined Radio systems for government missions involving the electromagnetic spectrum, with nearly 140,000 square feet of industrial space and 50,000 square feet dedicated to manufacturing.GERMANTOWN, MD
Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA)Since its founding in 1979, Applied Research Associates (ARA) has built its identity around employee ownership and applied science: the company is owned by its more than 2,300 employee-owners, who develop technology to address difficult problems affecting safety and security. ARA’s work serves government and industry, with a Vermont manufacturing and prototyping facility that turns research into specialized hardware and supports testing on 47 acres of outdoor space.DAYTON, OH
Geon TechnologiesFounded in 2012, Geon Technologies develops software-defined radio, signal-processing, and communications solutions for the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community. The company combines software and FPGA engineering with hands-on work in modern communications systems, including open SDR frameworks such as REDHAWK and OpenCPI. Its Geon Scholars program gives emerging computer-science engineers paid, real-world experience on national-security projects.COLUMBIA, MD