Hepburn and Sons LLC
Trusted Advisors to the American Maritime Industry
About the firm
Founded in 2010, Hepburn and Sons LLC provides expert advisory, engineering, and technology development services to the United States Department of Defense, the U.S. Navy, and the broader maritime industry. Headquartered in Manassas, Virginia, it offers technical expertise spanning naval architecture, marine engineering, ship integration, and advanced technologies. It works across three core operational divisions-Advisory Services, Mission Systems, and Technology Development-to guide technology transition, support acquisition program offices, and solve warfighting challenges.
- Established
- 2010
- Firm type
- Naval Architecture · Marine Engineering · Defense Engineering · Electrical Engineering · Mechanical Engineering · Materials Engineering
People
Rick HepburnChairman of the Board
Scott HepburnPresident, Chief Executive Officer
Eric HepburnPrincipal, Chief Financial Officer
Samantha Hepburn HertelPrincipal, Chief Marketing Officer
Frank GianocaroDirector of Advisory Services Division
Mike BenneyDirector of Mission Systems Division
Patrick LewisDirector of Technology Development Division
Chaz BalkenbushDirector of Human Resources
Mark HetzDirector of Finance and Accounting
Dan KiddSenior Manager
Frank KoyeCyber SME
David RiceMaterial Science and Shipbuilding SME
Todd PeltzerNaval Engineering SME
Rob MedveStrategic Development SME
Daniel GeorgiadisSystems Engineering SME
David GrossDigital Engineering SME
Brian TaitNaval Design and Lifecycle Engineering SME
Chuck JohnsonNaval Operations SME
Capabilities
Advisory Services
Service websiteAdvisory and counseling support to government and maritime industry stakeholders, helping identify opportunities for growth and connecting partners to achieve integrated wins.
- Government Advisory Support
Provides expert advisory and counseling services to Department of Defense and maritime stakeholders.
- Stakeholder Coordination
Cross-connects partners, academic institutions, and government entities to facilitate collaborative program outcomes.
- Acquisition Program Management
Delivers operational expertise, program management, and acquisition support to government programs.
- Capture & Proposal Support
Assists corporate clients with business development, marketing, proposal preparation, and capture management.
Mission Systems Engineering
Service websiteTechnical engineering and analytical support for warfighting systems, vessel systems, and fleet modernization programs.
- Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering
Provides design, structural analysis, and marine engineering services led by licensed professional engineers.
- Ship Integration & Systems Engineering
Delivers technical analysis, modeling and simulation, and systems engineering for combat and ship control systems.
- Safety Services & Test Planning
Coordinates safety analyses, operational test planning, and evaluations for new ship classes.
- Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) Protection
Assists defense programs with electromagnetic pulse vulnerability assessment and shielding engineering.
Technology Development & Transition
Service websiteTechnology-development campaigns designed to transition advanced research into federal and commercial applications to reduce risk.
- Advanced Technology Transition
Shepherds emerging capabilities from R&D into active acquisition programs to modernize forces.
- R&D Program Management
Coordinates research initiatives funded by ONR, DARPA, SBIRs, and the National Shipbuilding Research Program.
- Power Systems Engineering
Specializes in dense, modular electrical systems, power electronics, and electrical ship integration.
Industries
Defense · Federal · Marine · Government
Projects
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