Accelerating space technology from the lab to orbit
A joint venture of Vantage Systems, Inc. and Analytical Mechanics Associates, supporting the Air Force Research Laboratory's SSHINE contract.
- Established
- 2026
- Members
- Vantage · AMA
- Contract
- Space Systems and Hardware Integration for Novel Experiments (SSHINE)
Two proven prime companies
Nearly a century of combined experience supporting NASA, DoD, and federal space missions.
Vantage Systems, Inc.
Member · Lanham, MD · Est. 1992
Vantage has provided multidisciplinary engineering, information technology and cybersecurity, integration and testing of space hardware/software, and mission operation support services since its inception. For more than three decades, Vantage has supported complex spaceflight and national security missions for NASA and DoD/DoW customers, building a reputation for technical excellence, innovation, and customer-focused delivery.
- Systems Engineering
- Cybersecurity
- Software Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical / Thermal
- Test & Evaluation
- Program Management
Analytical Mechanics Associates
Member · Hampton, VA · Est. 1962
AMA integrates engineering, science, IT, advanced analytics, and multimedia and visualization capabilities to solve the most challenging problems for federal and commercial customers. Since 1962, AMA has supported a broad portfolio of customers leveraging expertise in aerospace engineering, nuclear engineering, scientific research, and program support.
- Spacecraft & Mission Design
- Systems Engineering & MBSE
- Flight & Satellite Hardware
- GN&C
- Aerosciences & CFD
- Thermal & Structural Analysis
- Nuclear Engineering
- Modeling & Simulation
- Advanced Manufacturing
- AI / ML & Data Analytics
- Software & Cloud
One team for rapid space experimentation
Together, Vantage and AMA offer complementary capabilities across the full space mission life cycle, positioned to support AFRL's vision for rapid technology advancement and operational experimentation in the space domain.
Systems Engineering
Full life-cycle engineering, from formulation through on-orbit operations.
Spacecraft Development
Flight and satellite hardware design, structures, thermal, and avionics.
Mission Design
Spacecraft and mission design, flight mechanics, and guidance, navigation & control.
Flight Experimentation
Development, demonstration, and operational evaluation of novel space experiments.
Software & Ground Systems
Flight and ground software, science data systems, and secure coding.
Integration & Test
Integration and testing of space hardware and software.
Data Analytics
Modeling and simulation, big data, and AI / machine learning.
Program Execution
PMP-certified management and CMMI-guided processes.