Systems Technology & Research (STAR) is a small business headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama, delivering comprehensive engineering and technical services to defense and government clients [3]. The company has established itself as a versatile provider of systems, software, and hardware engineering solutions, complemented by specialized capabilities in airworthiness certification, testing, project management, and cyber security [3].
STAR's service portfolio encompasses four primary domains that support client missions through technical expertise and programmatic support [2]. These core capability areas include:
- Systems, software, and hardware engineering
- Airworthiness certification
- Test and evaluation services
- Configuration and data management
- Strategy development and execution
- Analysis of Alternatives (AoA)
- Business case analysis
- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement compliance
- Technology readiness assessment
- Contract oversight and development
- Earned Value Management (EVM)
- Strategic initiatives
- Statement of Work development
- Operations management
- MagicDraw
- DOORS
- Cameo EA & STK
- SysML
- Risk Management Framework (RMF) Support
- Critical Safety Item (CSI) certification review
- Critical Application Item (CAI) review
- Task tracking and administration
- Time management systems
- File/folder organization
- Program task management
- Innovation in design approaches
- Precision in analysis methodologies
- Strategic talent placement
- Future-focused training programs
- Project success metrics
As an emerging small business, STAR continues to expand its capabilities while maintaining focus on its core competencies in systems engineering, software development, hardware engineering, project management, acquisitions, logistics, and cyber security [3]. This summary reflects capabilities documented as of May 2021 [4].