We provide the nation’s foremost experts in Systems Engineering, Software Development, and Program Management for military systems, including aviation and missile platforms.
What We Do
· Full Lifecycle Software Development
· Systems Engineering
· Program Management
· Research, Development, Testing, and Evaluation
HigherEchelon strives to hire engineers with skills relevant to the customer and with end user experience on the relevant platform. This diverse experience ensures that our engineers recognize the primacy of the system as a whole. We also know that continuous improvement is a key to victory on both the battlefield and in the commercial sector. As such, our engineers ensure all components of a system, new and old, work in unison and as expected. We accomplish this through customized, agile development practices and rigorous testing, including Hardware-In-The-Loop (HWIL) testing.
HigherEchelon knows that it is critical to balance the evolution of a project’s requirements against keeping the project on schedule and budget. We accomplish this through employing agile methodologies, prioritizing core functionalities, and collaborating with stakeholders to ensure that acceptance criteria are clearly defined. Software testing and remediation is a core competency at HigherEchelon. We employ comprehensive testing strategies, enforce code reviews, and employ continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) practices.
HigherEchelon uses state of the art program management techniques to ensure that our programs stay on track, including realistic baselining, proactive risk management, integrated change management, Earned Value Management (EVM), and cutting-edge monitoring techniques using modern technologies. having the right people with the right skills in the right places is key to the success of any program. To accomplish this for our customers, we employ targeted recruiting campaigns that seek candidates with both the requisite skills and first-hand experience with the subject matter. We also prioritize the professional development of our employees to ensure that
they are always ready to meet their next challenge head on. HigherEchelon boasts an industry-leading retention rate and is ready to bring the perfect candidate to bear on any engineering program.
HigherEchelon applies its engineering expertise to solve critical problems and address a wide range of threats to our national security. Our engineers are experienced, trusted professionals providing technical services on a variety of defense programs. We are trusted leaders in solving complex problems for ambiguous requirements by creating, integrating, and delivering technology enabled solutions to our customers.