Grade · Detroit, MI
Advanced hardware and space consulting.
We provide strategic expertise in manufacturing, test, supply chain, hardware development, R&D, manufacturing systems and organizational design.
Capabilities
Strategic expertise across the hardware program lifecycle.
- 01Manufacturing
Standing up and scaling production: line design, rate readiness, build execution, and the operational discipline to deliver hardware on schedule.
- 02Test
Test strategy and infrastructure for development and acceptance: what to test, how to test it, and the stands, fixtures, and data to run it.
- 03Supply Chain
Sourcing, supplier development, and materials flow for programs where lead times and quality drive the schedule.
- 04Hardware Development
Taking designs from concept through qualification: requirements, prototyping, design reviews, and the path to a buildable product.
- 05R&D
Early-stage programs where the answer isn't known yet: fast iteration loops, focused experiments, and honest decision gates.
- 06Manufacturing Systems
The software that runs the floor: MES, travelers, quality records, and data systems, including ITAR and AS9100 certified environments.
- 07Organizational Design
Building the teams and structures that execute: hiring, roles, leadership, and how engineering and production actually work together.
Experience
Our experience spans 10+ years of work on early programs pushing the frontier of manufacturing.
The work
- Turned wrenches building rocket engines
- Designed parts flying in space
- Built ITAR and AS9100 certified manufacturing software running day to day operations
- Hired exceptionally talented engineering and production teams
- Architected facility layouts, flows, site selection and buildouts for both R&D and production
SpaceX
Falcon 9 & Falcon Heavy
Manufacturing leadership on launch vehicle assembly.
20+
missions flown
Astra
Launch Vehicles
Stood up the first rocket engine production lines and brought a new rocket factory online.
100,000
sq ft factory built
Amazon Leo
Satellite Factory
Authored the capital case for the satellite factory and delivered it, scaling satellite integration along the way.
$200M
factory delivered
<18 mo
capital case to operations
30×
integration scale-up
Grounded
Electric Vehicles
CTO through a company turnaround building custom electric vehicles.
4×
revenue growth
We know how to execute and deliver exceptional results for any advanced hardware or manufacturing program, and would love to work with you on yours!
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