Applied R&D for Enduring Advantage

Mission-focused innovation. Customer-focused delivery.

ARCTOS combines technical domain expertise, deep customer mission understanding, and a team-oriented approach to deliver technology solutions and engineering services for aerospace, defense, and digital applications.

A legacy of
delivering results.

It takes experience to take you there.

ARCTOS stands ready as your trusted mission partner, leveraging over 60 years of applied research and engineering experience to navigate a successful trajectory to your destination.

We understand hardware — from extreme environment materials to revolutionary propulsion systems to new manufacturing equipment. We know software — from digital engineering to advanced data analytics to state-of-the-art simulation tools. And we bring them together to deliver real capabilities.

Expertise like ours doesn’t just appear overnight, it takes years of working closely with the most important customers in solving their hardest problems.

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Aerospace Systems

Advanced Materials

Smart Manufacturing

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Digital Engineering

Modeling and Simulation

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Sensing and Analytics

Our Solutions

The ARCTOS team has helped pioneer modern aerospace systems, from propulsion design to sustainment solutions. We’re poised to provide you with experienced talent and the latest technologies to ensure your mission’s success.

Aerospace Sustainment

Reaching great heights is only part of the challenge. We keep you mission-ready with innovations aimed to take you higher.

Additive Manufacturing

We’re pioneers in agile additive manufacturing. Our application-focused design helps you gain the edge you need to increase your impact.

Launch and Flight Risk Analysis

Our data and analytics are trusted to ensure your mission is set for successful launches and safe landings.

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Research and Engineering

Our engineers provide a variety of research, development, test, and evaluation support tuned to your needs and informed by deep expertise.

Education & Outreach

From harnessing today’s talent to developing the next generation’s skills, we’re putting the right stuff in the right positions for a bright future in aerospace.

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Meetings Management

We bring together the brightest stars and sharpest minds across the industry to impart wisdom and insights — from conferences to targeted workshops.

Our mission is
enabling advantage.

– Dr. Jay Kudva, Founder/Chair, NextGen Aeronautics

“ARCTOS has been an outstanding partner as prime contractor – providing project management, propulsion system design, and mission analysis – for our conceptual crewed vehicle, UAV, and missile studies for AFRL. We look forward to a long and productive partnership with ARCTOS.”

– Wright Patterson Educational Outreach Office (CPAR 8/1/2022, FA2396-21-F-0001)

“ARCTOS has exhibited an OUTSTANDING amount of energy, effort, and expertise in providing the Department of the Air Force and Wright-Patterson AFB with first class quality educational outreach programs for the local community, State of Ohio, and nationwide… The communication and organization continues to be flawless. The educational videos continue to be the envy of the DAF and DoD…”

- Mike Fox, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Co-Founder of the Association of Airworthiness Professionals

“I want to acknowledge the excellence that ARCTOS continues to demonstrate in the organization and execution of the annual Aircraft Airworthiness and Sustainment (AA&S) Conference. I consider the AA&S Conference critical to our business because of its unique purpose of bringing domestic and international industry and government airworthiness leaders together.”

How can we help you get there?

Let’s talk about how our expertise and technology can drive your mission success.

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ARCTOS combines technology domain expertise, deep customer mission understanding, and a team-oriented approach to deliver technology solutions and engineering services for federal and industrial customers.

Quality Certifications

AS9100D certified with ISO9001:2015 standards