
Cutting Edge Communications, LLC
Providing Multi-Domain, Multidisciplinary Expertise for Programs of Critical National Value.
About the firm
Cutting Edge Communications, LLC is a Huntington Beach, California-based engineering and professional services practice founded in 1998. It provides mission engineering, program support, and business capture and proposal services to aerospace, defense, and space clients. Supporting over 20 client businesses ranging from large prime contractors to startups, its team of more than 100 professionals delivers systems engineering and integration (SE&I), SETA support, architecture definition, model-based systems engineering, program management, and business development services. Clients span NASA, NOAA, DOD, DOE, DOJ, DNI, and the intelligence community. It holds CMMC Level 2 (C3PAO-Assessed) certification.
- Established
- 1998
- Team
- Midsize
- Firm type
- Defense Engineering · Aerospace Engineering
Credentials
CMMC Level 2 (C3PAO-Assessed)
People
David BurnettCo-Founder / President
Elizabeth ShierCo-Founder / CFSO
Dr. Roger RobertsChief Strategy and Growth Officer
Gary J. GawlasHead of Engineering Solutions
Paul BishopHead of Proposal Solutions
Melanie PlourdeHead of Strategic Partnerships
Capabilities
Mission Engineering
Service websiteSystems engineering and integration (SE&I) and SETA support across all program phases from early concept definition through operations and sustainment. Includes multi-domain expertise spanning space, air, terrestrial, maritime, and cyber domains using standardized processes like MBSE, Agile, DoDAF, and INCOSE.
- Product Delivery
Support for all stages of project and systems development, including architecture definition, requirements development, concept of operations, functional analysis, verification planning, and independent verification and validation (IV&V).
- Team Augmentation
Technical staff augmentation on a short- or long-term basis, providing systems, design, software, process, and mission assurance engineers alongside subject matter experts.
- Government-Direct Support
Leadership and engineering expertise for government-direct SE&I and SETA requirements, including systems engineering, knowledge management, configuration/data management, factory support, and space systems development.
Program Support
Service websiteExpert lifecycle program guidance from startup to end-of-contract, utilizing experienced program managers and technical contributors to optimize execution and outcomes.
- Program Startup
Initial alignment and launch services including startup leadership, baseline definition, process implementation, supplier startup, program planning and scheduling, and initial staff augmentation.
- Program Execution
Services to maintain smooth program operations, including milestone management, program office support, independent review teams, mission assurance, risk management, and strategic contract retention guidance.
Business Capture and Proposal Support
Service websiteStructured capture and proposal development services to help secure federal, civil, and national security contracts, yielding a historical win rate exceeding 60% on bids for defense, space, and intelligence agencies.
- Business Capture
Pre-proposal positioning services, including win strategy development, capture planning, strategic teaming, and RFP shaping.
- Proposal Leadership
End-to-end proposal development support, including proposal leadership, management, production, subject matter expertise, oral presentation preparation, and color team reviews.
Industries
Defense · Aerospace · Space · Intelligence & National Security · Federal
Projects
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