Innoflight LLC

Innoflight LLC

Develops radiation-tolerant space avionics systems

Overview

Innoflight creates space avionics and integrated electronics that are radiation-tolerant by design and cyber-secure. Its products cover communications, networking, processing, and security for space vehicle buses and payloads, with modular, high-performance hardware and software designed to minimize size, weight, and power while remaining flight-proven. The company achieves this through AS9100D and ISO 9001 certified design and manufacturing, strong flight heritage across multiple orbits, and a focus on mission-critical systems. This differentiates Innoflight from competitors by combining radiation tolerance, cyber security, modularity, and a proven aerospace track record, serving the U.S. government, allies, defense primes, satellite bus providers, and new-space developers. The goal is to advance space missions with reliable, secure, and efficient avionics solutions that enable cutting-edge space capabilities while continuing growth in the government and defense space market.

Significant Headcount Growth

About Innoflight LLC

Simplify's Rating
Why Innoflight LLC is rated
B+
Rated A on Competitive Edge
Rated A on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Cybersecurity

Aerospace

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

San Diego, California

Founded

2004

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What believers are saying

  • February 2026 SHIELD IDIQ selection opens access to a $151 billion MDA vehicle.
  • April 2026 EverFox and November 2025 Parsimoni partnerships expand secure networking and software-defined satellite demand.
  • March 2026 CMMI Level 3 reappraisal strengthens credibility for government programs and large prime contracts.

What critics are saying

  • Defense procurement concentration exposes Innoflight to program delays and repricing from SDA and MDA.
  • Space hardware qualification cycles stretch revenue recognition and tie performance to Lockheed Martin and NASA schedules.
  • If a prime re-sources avionics after a mission fault, Innoflight loses repeat business for years.

What makes Innoflight LLC unique

  • Innoflight combines radiation-tolerant avionics, cyber security, and low-SWaP processing in one stack.
  • By June 2026, Innoflight delivered 1,193 SDA Tranche 1 units across 170 spacecraft.
  • The CFC-400XS supported Artemis II RPO and carries flight heritage in LEO and GEO.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Pet Insurance

Legal Services

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

401(k) Company Match

Flexible Work Hours

Professional Development Budget

Profit Sharing

Performance Bonus

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

24%

1 year growth

24%

2 year growth

24%
Innoflight
Nov 13th, 2025
INNOFLIGHT AND PARSIMONI PARTNER TO EXPAND SECURE SPACE COMPUTING CAPABILITIES FOR U.S. AND EUROPEAN MARKETS

Innoflight and Parsimoni partner to expand secure space computing capabilities for U.S. And European markets. San Diego, CA / Pau, France - Innoflight, a premier supplier of cyber-secure space avionics, and Parsimoni, a leading provider of optimized, secure, and flexible payload operating systems, announced a strategic partnership to develop and deliver Innoflight's innovative Compact Flight Computer (CFC-400XS) equipped with Parsimoni's SpaceOS - a next-generation operating system purpose-built for software-defined satellites. Innoflight's radiation-tolerant, heritage, and high-performance CFC-400XS is a compact, low size, weight, and power (SWaP) processing platform engineered for a wide range of applications, including on-board computing (OBC), mission data processing (MDP), and networking functions such as switches and routers. To date, Innoflight has sold more than 200 CFC-400XS units, with over 50 units successfully operating in both low earth orbit (LEO) and geosynchronous earth orbit (GEO). Parsimoni's SpaceOS introduces a transformative approach to satellite computing through its formally verified unikernel-based software architecture. By allowing each application to run with only the code it requires, SpaceOS drastically reduces system size (up to 20x smaller than traditional operating systems), enhances security (zero trust and post-quantum cryptography), and optimizes performance (run on demand, utilizing less memory and processor resources). The result is a lightweight, secure-by-design platform that enables satellites to run multiple applications, receive seamless updates, and maintain high reliability while mitigating cyber risks. SpaceOS' strict payload software isolation maximizes the efficiency of in-orbit resource utilization. In doing so, it unlocks new revenue opportunities for satellite operators - enabling them to meet internal mission needs while seamlessly monetizing any unused capacity. Together, the CFC-400XS and SpaceOS deliver a powerful, efficient, and secure computing environment designed for next-generation "smart" (i.e. software-defined) satellite missions and advanced space applications. "Teaming with Parsimoni brings to market a new, secure, lightweight hardware - software solution tailored for modern space missions," said Vincent Gagnon, Innoflight Chief Revenue Officer. "Our goal is to make this groundbreaking capability available to U.S. and European customers in the near term." "This collaboration marks a significant milestone in bridging transatlantic innovation in the space industry," said Miklos Tomka, Parsimoni CEO and Co-Founder. "Both companies share a commitment to interoperability, mission assurance, and accelerating the deployment of secure, high-performance processing platforms for space vehicle buses and payloads." Innoflight is a leading space Non-traditional Defense Contractor (NDC) founded in 2004. Innoflight is AS9100D and ISO 9001 certified, and develops innovative, radiation tolerant by design, and integrated cyber secure space avionics solutions, suited for space vehicle buses and payloads. Innoflight's cutting-edge and mission critical communications, networking, cyber security, processing, and integrated electronics solutions support the most advanced space missions. After 20 years, Innoflight continues to revolutionize the space industry and excels in modular, high performance, and low Size Weight and Power (SWaP) hardware and software solutions with successful flight heritage in multiple orbits. Its customers include the U.S. Government and allies, major defense prime contractors, satellite bus providers, and new space developers. Website: innoflight.com. Parsimoni is transforming space mission operations with SpaceOS - a secure, modular operating system engineered to simplify and streamline spacecraft payload integration. Designed to balance software agility with space-grade reliability, SpaceOS delivers a unified platform for managing, simulating, and commanding spacecraft payload hardware. By enabling rapid configuration and deployment of software-defined space systems, Parsimoni empowers developers and operators to reduce mission complexity, strengthen cybersecurity, and accelerate time to orbit. With growing adoption across government and commercial programs, Parsimoni is redefining how spacecraft software supports the next generation of global space missions. Website: parsimoni.co.

Newswire
Jan 18th, 2024
Innoflight Delivered Initial Engineering Development Units to L3Harris Technologies for SDA Tranche 1 Tracking Layer Program

L3Harris teamed with Innoflight on Space Development Agency (SDA) Tranche 0 (T0) Tracking Layer program for the delivery of four Space Vehicles (SVs)

TEN14
Dec 13th, 2023
Fuel Efficiency Revolutionized: Innoflight Introduces Advanced Electronic Fuel Injection System for UAV Engines

Fuel Efficiency revolutionized: Innoflight introduces advanced Electronic Fuel Injection system for UAV engines.

Saint Joseph High School
Sep 25th, 2023
Alumnus Jeffrey Janicik' 86 in the News!

Innoflight was selected the Avionics company of the year by Aerospace and Defense Review.

Innoflight
Sep 15th, 2023
INNOFLIGHT FEATURED IN THE AEROSPACE & DEFENSE REVIEW MAGAZINE AS 2023 TOP AVIONICS COMPANY

Aerospace & Defense Review magazine also presented Innoflight with the 2023 Top Avionics Company award.

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