When Tom Boylan left the federal government to join a DefenseTech contractor, he had spent more than 25 years working in the Navy, much of it leading data center operations. It was not an easy transition from the federal government workforce to becoming a contractor. Boylan definitely learned from his experience shifting his career and … Continued
In the highly competitive industry that is the defense contractor world, the difference between ordinary and extraordinary careers are very often built on a foundation of having a deep expertise in a specific area of value. For the defense industry areas of expertise are frequently validated through industry-specific certifications. These resume gems are among your … Continued
Keith DeVries, Managing Director of Manufacturing Technology for the Office of the Secretary of Defense, said manufacturers’ demand for skilled workers is projected to grow significantly over the next few years — and meeting that demand is critical for the U.S. to maintain its economic and warfighting edge. “Based on estimates from our manufacturing institutes, … Continued
The DoD’s Cyber Workforce is tasked with defending virtually every system that the Department relies on to protect national security, a cyber leader discussing the Department’s missions, technology and workforce said. John Marx, Acting Principal Director for Cyber Modernization, Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, explained. Cyber Missions The goals of … Continued
At the intersection of commercial investments and national security entrepreneur Joe Laurienti saw an opportunity. The aerospace engineer, who had worked on propulsion systems for SpaceX and Blue Origin, decided to start a company focused on building engines for space launch vehicles using advanced manufacturing techniques. His company, Ursa Major, landed their first client: The … Continued
Contractors from General Dynamics to Raytheon Technologies to Northrop Grumman are planning for continued grow of business from the U.S. and around the globe in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as well as the conflict in the Middle East. But labor and supply chain delays are raising questions about how quickly firms will be able to meet … Continued
American power and prosperity are destined to decline unless Washington can reverse the decline of U.S. manufacturing capacity and the toxic effects of decades of defense consolidation. In a recent assessment, the Department of Defense concluded that it was “increasingly reliant on a small number of contractors for critical defense capabilities” and that current policies … Continued
Artificial intelligence has the ability to help the federal government make sense of an unending flood of data now swamping defense, intelligence and other agencies, according to a study from General Dynamics Information Technology. GDIT, a division of General Dynamics, this month made public the results of its defensive cyber operations research, which relied on a … Continued
Gecko Robotics, a defense industry technology company, creates robots to assess the safety and condition of critical infrastructure and personnel, recently raised over $100 million in a Series C capital. The new round of investment capital was led by some of the largest names in the industry — the US Innovative Technology Fund and Founders Fund, both groups … Continued
The DefenseTech industry has remained competitive for decades thanks to its commitment to innovation and efficiency. But with the focus shifting from maintaining hardware to providing software solutions, recruitment challenges have arisen that the industry will need to address to stay ahead of the game. In this post, we’ll look at some of the most … Continued