Experience, Performance, Value
TriVector Services is an aerospace engineering solutions provider headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama. Founded in 2008 by three former NASA senior engineers, it provides specialized engineering, test engineering, software lifecycle management, modeling and simulation, and systems engineering and integration. Its services support civil and defense space sectors, including NASA, the U.S. Army, the U.S. Missile Defense Agency, and commercial space ventures.
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John M. VerhagePresident & CEO
Marc VerhageSr. Vice President & Chief Technology Officer
Joey SheltonSr. Vice President & Chief Growth Officer
Jeff HowardSr. Vice President of Civil/Defense Systems Strategic Business Unit
Timothy KauffmanSr. Vice President & CFO
Alex GarnerSr. Vice President & COO
Provides tailored engineering solutions and deep technical expertise to solve complex systems challenges.
Engineering support for flight computer software, avionics architecture, and integrated flight systems.
Technical analysis and engineering support for launch vehicle propulsion systems and materials.
Offers comprehensive planning, execution, and data analysis for test and evaluation operations.
Validation of avionics test equipment and development of comprehensive validation plans.
Execution and support of integrated testing programs for government and commercial space vehicles.
Delivers complete software development lifecycle support including requirements, coding, integration, and security.
Modifying, building, and integrating software changes to update system functionality.
Rigorous verification, validation, and accreditation to ensure compliance with mission requirements.
Creates detailed subsystem and system models to analyze vehicle performance and architectures.
Modeling of command and data handling, vehicle dynamics, and subsystems.
Applies lean systems engineering principles across the full lifecycle of complex programs.
Integrating requirements, establishing verification matrices, and managing compliance.
Supporting flight readiness reviews, safety analyses, and airworthiness certifications.
Aerospace · Defense · Federal · Space
Defense · Client: U.S. Army Aviation Engineering Directorate
Integrated commercial off-the-shelf hardware and upgraded flight software to incorporate Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast Out and Mode S functionality. Work included conducting Delta System Safety Analysis, preparing the Airworthiness Qualification Specification, and coordinating software change impacts.
Space · Client: NASA
Developed an automated algorithm to derive the time of the lab clock when Space Launch System flight computer clocks cross T-0 with sub-millisecond accuracy. The standardized solution automated avionics test datasets and expedited test analyses and requirements verification.
Defense · Client: U.S. Army AMRDEC
Conducted an organizational and technical assessment of the Aviation Engineering Directorate's Mission Equipment Division. Performed employee interviews and surveys to analyze organizational culture and identify technical training needs.
Defense · Client: U.S. Army
Designed and implemented assembly, integration, test, and manufacturing process flows for the Common Hypersonic Glide Body. Developed the standard template for Test Readiness Reviews and authored the Avionics Test Equipment Validation Plan.