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Company Directory

58 engineering employers in the Rocket City

3M Decatur logo

3M Decatur

Decatur plant · 700+ employees

Diversified technology company. Decatur plant produces a range of industrial and consumer products with significant process engineering staff.

ManufacturingChemical Engineering
ADTRAN logo

ADTRAN

HQ — Cummings Research Park · 1,500+ employees

Huntsville-headquartered telecom equipment and software provider. Engineering teams build broadband network solutions for service providers worldwide.

Software EngineeringTelecom
Aerojet Rocketdyne (L3Harris) logo

Aerojet Rocketdyne (L3Harris)

Cummings Research Park · 600+ employees

Major rocket propulsion company (acquired by L3Harris 2023). Huntsville facility designs and produces solid rocket motors and missile propulsion.

AerospacePropulsionDefense1 open role
AA

Alabama A&M University

Normal/Huntsville campus · 900+ employees

Historically Black research university. Engineering programs include mechanical, electrical, civil, and computer science.

EducationResearch
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Avantra (formerly Syslink Xandria)

Engineering office · 100+ employees

AIOps platform for enterprise SAP environments. Huntsville office is the US engineering hub.

Software EngineeringSaaS
BAE Systems Inc. logo

BAE Systems Inc.

Cummings Research Park · 1,000+ employees

British defense, security and aerospace company. Huntsville operations cover missile defense, intelligence, and combat systems.

DefenseAerospace
BR

Bevilacqua Research Corporation

HQ — Cummings Research Park · 350+ employees

Huntsville-based small business focused on advanced technology development for missile defense, ISR, and air & missile defense systems.

DefenseISR
Blue Origin logo

Blue Origin

Cummings Research Park manufacturing facility · 350+ employees

Jeff Bezos' commercial space company. Huntsville facility manufactures BE-3U and BE-4 rocket engines, including for NASA SLS and ULA Vulcan.

AerospaceSpacePropulsion
Boeing logo

Boeing

Cummings Research Park · 3,000+ employees

World's largest aerospace company with significant Huntsville operations supporting SLS core stage, rotorcraft programs, and defense systems.

AerospaceDefenseSpace
Booz Allen Hamilton logo

Booz Allen Hamilton

Cummings Research Park · 1,500+ employees

Management and technology consulting firm with deep federal defense practice. Huntsville office supports MDA, Army, and intel community.

DefenseConsultingAI/ML
CACI International logo

CACI International

Cummings Research Park · 1,000+ employees

Defense, intelligence, and homeland security services. Long-running Huntsville office for missile defense and aviation programs.

DefenseITIntelligence
CC

Camber Corporation (Huntington Ingalls)

Cummings Research Park · 700+ employees

Defense services subsidiary of Huntington Ingalls. Huntsville operations support Army modeling and simulation and missile defense.

DefenseModeling & Simulation
Carpenter Technology logo

Carpenter Technology

Athens (Limestone Co.) manufacturing · 500+ employees

Specialty alloy manufacturer for aerospace, medical, and energy markets. Athens, AL facility produces premium titanium and nickel alloys.

ManufacturingMaterialsAerospace
CC

COLSA Corporation

Cummings Research Park HQ · 1,200+ employees

Huntsville-based defense services and technology firm. Modeling, simulation, and analysis services for Army and missile defense programs.

DefenseModeling & Simulation
DT

Davidson Technologies

HQ — Cummings Research Park · 500+ employees

Huntsville-headquartered engineering services firm. Specializes in missile defense, command and control, and homeland security solutions.

DefenseCommand & Control
Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) logo

Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA)

Redstone Arsenal · 500+ employees

DoD combat support agency for weapons of mass destruction threat reduction. Houses key R&D in Huntsville at Redstone Arsenal.

DefenseResearchNuclear
Dynetics (Leidos) logo

Dynetics (Leidos)

Cummings Research Park - Corporate HQ · 2,000+ employees

Employee-owned company (now Leidos subsidiary) specializing in missile defense, space, cyber, and intelligence solutions. Known for innovative engineering culture.

Missile DefenseSpaceCyber
FBI Huntsville (Redstone Arsenal Campus) logo

FBI Huntsville (Redstone Arsenal Campus)

Redstone Arsenal Campus · 4,000+ employees

FBI's second-largest hub, with operations focused on cybersecurity, forensics, biometric identification, and counter-terrorism technology.

FederalCybersecurityIntelligence
Federal Aviation Administration logo

Federal Aviation Administration

Redstone Arsenal area

Federal Aviation Administration — employer with engineering openings in Huntsville. Profile pending review.

Federal5 open roles
GA

GE Aviation (Huntsville)

Huntsville composite manufacturing · 400+ employees

Composite aviation components manufacturer. Huntsville plant produces ceramic matrix composite engine parts for next-generation aircraft engines.

AerospaceManufacturingMaterials
General Dynamics logo

General Dynamics

Cummings Research Park · 900+ employees

Defense and aerospace company. GD Mission Systems and GDIT both have Huntsville offices supporting Army programs.

DefenseIT
HG

HDT Global

Athens (Limestone Co.) · 500+ employees

Engineered solutions for military, government, and industrial applications. Athens, AL facility produces shelters, vehicles, and CBRN equipment.

DefenseManufacturing
Hexagon (Intergraph) logo

Hexagon (Intergraph)

Madison HQ for North America · 1,200+ employees

Global digital reality solutions company. Huntsville hosts the legacy Intergraph operations — geospatial, public safety, and process plant software engineering.

Software EngineeringGeospatial
Hexcel Corporation logo

Hexcel Corporation

Decatur production facility · 400+ employees

Advanced composites manufacturer for aerospace and industrial markets. Decatur facility produces carbon-fiber prepregs for Boeing and Airbus.

AerospaceManufacturingMaterials
HH

Huntsville Hospital

Main hospital + multiple satellites · 9,000+ employees

Largest hospital system in North Alabama. Hires clinical engineers, biomedical engineers, IT/health-tech engineers, and facility engineers.

HealthcareBiomedical Engineering
IM

InTech Medical

Athens HQ · 350+ employees

Surgical instrument and implant manufacturer. Athens, AL facility produces precision orthopedic implants and surgical tools.

ManufacturingMedical Devices
IS

IronMountain Solutions

HQ · 500+ employees

Huntsville-based engineering and technical services firm. Focus on aviation engineering, logistics, and aircraft modernization for Army programs.

DefenseAviationEngineering Services
Jacobs logo

Jacobs

Cummings Research Park · 1,200+ employees

Global engineering, procurement, and construction firm. Huntsville office supports NASA Marshall and Redstone Arsenal critical infrastructure.

Engineering ServicesSpaceInfrastructure
KI

KBR Inc.

Cummings Research Park · 1,500+ employees

Science, technology and engineering services to government and industrial customers. Huntsville hosts NASA/SLS engineering support and defense services.

DefenseEngineering ServicesSpace
L3Harris Technologies logo

L3Harris Technologies

Cummings Research Park · 1,200+ employees

Defense electronics, communications, and ISR systems. Huntsville office focuses on missile defense and avionics integration.

DefenseElectronicsCommunications
Leidos logo

Leidos

Cummings Research Park · 2,500+ employees

Fortune 500 science and technology solutions leader providing defense, intelligence, civil, and health capabilities across Huntsville's defense corridor.

DefenseITIntelligence1 open role
Lockheed Martin logo

Lockheed Martin

Cummings Research Park, Courtland (Lawrence Co.) · 3,500+ employees

World's largest defense contractor. Major Huntsville presence: missile defense, hypersonics, space systems. Courtland missile facility ramping +224 hires in 2026.

DefenseAerospaceHypersonics1 open role
ManTech International logo

ManTech International

Cummings Research Park · 600+ employees

Mission-focused federal IT and engineering services (now part of Carlyle Group). Huntsville site supports Army intel and cyber programs.

DefenseITCybersecurity
Mazda Toyota Manufacturing Alabama (MTMA) logo

Mazda Toyota Manufacturing Alabama (MTMA)

Limestone County assembly plant · 4,000+ employees

Joint Mazda+Toyota assembly plant in Huntsville-Limestone. Largest manufacturer in North Alabama by employee count. Makes CX-50 and Corolla Cross.

ManufacturingMechanical Engineering
MD

Missile Defense Agency

Redstone Arsenal area

Missile Defense Agency — employer with engineering openings in Huntsville. Profile pending review.

Federal6 open roles
MT

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI)

Cummings Research Park · 900+ employees

Employee-owned defense advisory and engineering firm. Major Huntsville presence for missile defense, hypersonics, and space programs.

DefenseEngineering ServicesHypersonics
NASA Marshall Space Flight Center logo

NASA Marshall Space Flight Center

Redstone Arsenal - Building 4200 · 7,000+ employees

NASA's largest field center, leading the development of the Space Launch System (SLS), managing propulsion research, and advancing human spaceflight technology.

SpaceAerospaceResearch4 open roles
Northrop Grumman logo

Northrop Grumman

Cummings Research Park, Redstone Arsenal · 3,000+ employees

Global aerospace and defense technology company with a major presence in Huntsville supporting missile defense, space systems, and advanced weapons programs.

AerospaceDefenseSpace Systems1 open role
Nucor Steel Decatur logo

Nucor Steel Decatur

Decatur mill · 1,000+ employees

Steel producer. Decatur facility makes hot-rolled and cold-rolled steel sheet, hiring metallurgical and process engineers.

ManufacturingMaterials
Parsons Corporation logo

Parsons Corporation

Cummings Research Park · 400+ employees

Digitally enabled solutions for defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure. Huntsville office supports missile defense and space programs.

DefenseInfrastructureCyber
P

Peraton

Cummings Research Park · 1,800+ employees

Mission-driven national security and defense services. Spun from Northrop's IT Services division; large Huntsville footprint for Army and intel work.

DefenseITIntelligence
PI

Polaris Industries

Huntsville manufacturing plant · 1,800+ employees

Off-road vehicle, snowmobile, and motorcycle manufacturer. Huntsville plant produces RANGER side-by-sides and hires manufacturing/process engineers.

ManufacturingMechanical Engineering
QR

Quantum Research International

HQ · 300+ employees

Huntsville-based small business serving the Army aviation and missile community. Engineering, logistics, and program management services.

DefenseEngineering Services
RT

Radiance Technologies

HQ — Cummings Research Park · 1,100+ employees

Employee-owned defense technology firm. Huntsville operations span missile defense, ISR, directed energy, and cyber.

DefenseDirected EnergyISR
Raytheon (RTX) logo

Raytheon (RTX)

Cummings Research Park · 2,000+ employees

Defense and aerospace conglomerate. Huntsville hosts missile defense, radar, and command systems engineering work.

DefenseAerospaceRadar
SAIC logo

SAIC

Cummings Research Park · 1,500+ employees

Premier integrator of advanced technology solutions for defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets with a growing Huntsville footprint.

ITDefenseEngineering Services
SS

Sierra Space

Engineering office · 100+ employees

Commercial space company building the Dream Chaser spaceplane and orbital infrastructure. Huntsville hires across propulsion and avionics.

AerospaceSpace
SR

Space Rapid Capabilities Office (SpRCO)

Redstone Arsenal · 200+ employees

Tri-service rapid prototyping and acquisition for national security space. Headquartered at Kirtland but with major Huntsville presence after Space Command move.

SpaceDefense
TB

Teledyne Brown Engineering

HQ — Cummings Research Park · 1,500+ employees

Huntsville-headquartered engineering and manufacturing company. Aerospace, defense, and energy work; supports NASA SLS and ISS missions.

AerospaceDefenseEngineering Services
TT

Torch Technologies

Cummings Research Park - Corporate HQ · 800+ employees

100% employee-owned defense engineering firm consistently ranked as a Best Place to Work. Specializes in modeling, simulation, systems engineering, and data analytics.

DefenseModeling & SimulationData Analytics
TC

Trideum Corporation

HQ · 400+ employees

Huntsville-based systems engineering, software, and analysis services firm. Specializes in modeling, simulation, and live-virtual-constructive training.

DefenseModeling & Simulation
US

U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM)

Redstone Arsenal HQ · 12,000+ employees

Lifecycle management for Army aviation and missile weapon systems. Based at Redstone Arsenal — the single largest engineering employer in Huntsville.

DefenseAviationMissile Systems
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers logo

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Redstone Arsenal · 1,200+ employees

USACE Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville manages billions in military construction and environmental programs across the Department of Defense.

Civil EngineeringConstruction ManagementEnvironmental1 open role
US

U.S. Army Material Command

Redstone Arsenal area

U.S. Army Material Command — employer with engineering openings in Huntsville. Profile pending review.

Federal1 open role
UL

United Launch Alliance (ULA)

Decatur production facility (30 min from Huntsville) · 1,200+ employees

Lockheed/Boeing joint venture providing launch services for US national security and NASA missions. Major Decatur, AL production facility.

AerospaceSpaceLaunch
United States Space Force logo

United States Space Force

Redstone Arsenal area

United States Space Force — employer with engineering openings in Huntsville. Profile pending review.

Federal1 open role
University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) logo

University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH)

Main campus + 7 research centers · 1,400+ employees

Research university with top engineering programs (aerospace, mechanical, electrical, systems). Major source of local engineering talent and contract research.

EducationResearch1 open role
YH

Yulista Holding

HQ · 800+ employees

Alaska Native-owned defense and aviation services firm with large Huntsville presence. Aircraft modification, prototyping, and engineering services.

DefenseAviation

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