Orlando, FL (September 4^th, 2025)-  JRC Integrated Systems is proud to be recognized among Central Florida’s top employers in the Orlando Business Journal’s 2025 Best Places to Work awards. This prestigious award, managed in partnership with Quantum Workplace, celebrates companies that deliver exceptional employee satisfaction through strong communication, leadership, trust, team unity, and engagement.

Across a full spectrum of company sizes, from small enterprises to large organizations, only 80 businesses earn this honor each year, following rigorous employee surveys across six critical categories such as manager effectiveness, team dynamics, personal engagement, and individual needs. Winners were celebrated at a ceremony held at the Hilton Orlando on August 21, 2025.

At its Cape Canaveral site, JRC performs daily operations supporting shore-based testing for modernized submarine missile systems. From Cape Canaveral, FL to Bangor, Washington, JRC delivers cutting-edge solutions in aerospace systems engineering, model-based systems integration, and radiation-hardened semiconductor technologies.

Betsy DeLee, Vice President of JRC’s Systems Engineering & Integration Division, reflects on the significance of this recognition:

“As someone who grew up in Florida, this recognition carries special meaning for me both personally and professionally. In my role as Vice President of JRC’s Systems Engineering & Integration Division, I’m honored to lead a team on the Space Coast that supports some of our nation’s most important defense programs. The work we do here is not only vital to national security, but it also strengthens the Florida community. Being named one of the Best Places to Work affirms the culture we’ve built at JRC, one grounded in Family, Excellence, and Integrity as we serve both our nation and our neighbors here in Florida”.

This accolade signals JRC’s commitment not only to technological excellence but also to fostering a workplace culture where people feel respected, supported, and empowered to contribute meaningfully. It reflects JRC’s ability to combine mission-focused work with a people-first culture.

Congratulations to The JRC Cape Canaveral team for earning this recognition and many thanks to the Florida employees who have chosen to share their career with us.

JRC Integrated Systems (JRC), a trusted pioneer in strategic deterrence and strategic defense solutions, proudly announces its acquisition of Robust Chip Inc. (RCI). RCI is a world leader in Radiation Hardened Semiconductor Technology for modern U.S. based foundries, helping to deliver aerospace microelectronics with unmatched reliability and performance to its Department of Defense and Aerospace customers.

Robust Chip’s innovative semiconductor solutions help deliver advanced, mission-critical microelectronics with their radiation hardened standard cell library, enabling the latest trusted modern U.S. based semiconductor foundries in widescale production. These capabilities ensure unmatched performance and durability under the most demanding conditions, supporting critical defense missions. RCI’s patented designs are integral to the Department of Defense’s (DoD) efforts to enhance system reliability and increase the operational effectiveness in the modernization of our strategic deterrent and strategic defense systems.

Robust Chip’s EDA software tools are vital to analyzing and improving microchip reliability and performance for Aerospace missions. These tools enable circuit designers to conduct efficient and accurate analysis using the latest artificial intelligence algorithms, ensuring the robustness and longevity of electronic components in the harshest aerospace environments. Robust Chip’s state-of-the-art semiconductor technology provides solutions to the increasing complexity of modern microelectronic systems for our Aerospace customers. Founded by Dr. Klas Lilja and Stanford University Professor Dr. Robert Dutton, RCI’s semiconductor technology has been a key contributor to the nuclear modernization mission and will continue to lead the world with its advanced, reliable technologies designed to strengthen our strategic deterrence and strategic defense programs.

Tony Jimenez, Ph.D., CEO & Founder of JRC Integrated Systems, shares the significance of JRC’s technology contributions to the defense landscape:

JRC’s Robust Chip Platform team is located in Sunnyvale, California. JRC Sunnyvale is a critical hub for advancing the technology platform supporting JRC’s mission of strategic deterrence and strategic defense, ensuring modern and robust solutions for our customers.

About JRC Integrated Systems

A trusted provider to the DoD and its strategic deterrence and strategic defense missions, JRC has been dedicated to advancing technical capabilities in support of our nation’s most important defense programs for twenty years. JRC specializes in Aerospace Systems Engineering and Research & Development to solve complex problems for the Department of Defense (DoD) and other government agencies. We provide mission-focused, responsive, high-quality solutions and capabilities, supporting national security priorities and the nuclear modernization mission.

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Alexia Ferrari
Corporate Communications Manager
JRC Integrated Systems
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WASHINGTON, DC (8 November 2023)-On 29 September 2023, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) with The Department of Defense’s Office of Industrial Base Policy as the sponsor, through its Manufacturing Capability Expansion and Investment Prioritization (MCEIP) office, awarded JRC to support its Enterprise Parts Management System (EPMS) project.    The prototype project was awarded through the Strategic and Spectrum Missions Advanced Resilient Trusted Systems (S²MARTS) Other Transaction Agreement (OTA).   The OTA is a vehicle used by the Department of Defense focused on prototyping new technologies. The S²MARTS contracting process is managed by the National Security Technology Accelerator (NSTXL) consortium.

JRC will support the execution of the EPMS project contributing agile industrial capacities to enhance the production and management of microelectronic parts.  JRC is honored to be supporting Military Service and defense program offices across the DoD through the advancement of the EPMS tool.

The Enterprise Parts Management System (EPMS) is a cloud-based enterprise-wide microelectronics parts management tool intended to enable parts management at program office levels across DoD throughout the entire parts lifecycle.  EPMS will give DoD the ability to aggregate information on parts used in DoD systems and manage those parts at the enterprise level. (U.S. DoD, 2023)

“The EPMS project is vital to safeguarding our strategic deterrence mission, invigorating warfighter safety as we progress resilience of the defense microelectronics industrial base.  JRC is committed to developing the technologies required to support the needs of our next generation warfighter.  It is through engineering innovation and increased agile capability that we will effectively pioneer the tools needed to increase credibility while reducing cost” (JRC President and COO).

As a trusted provider to the DoD and its strategic deterrence mission, JRC reveres supporting the MCEIP office in producing and managing microelectronics parts.  JRC is highly attuned to the importance of growing a strong microelectronics defense industrial base, as it supports some of our nation’s most important national security goals, facilitating the dissemination of risk information such as counterfeit parts and software vulnerabilities.

About JRC

JRC is an award-winning workplace, acknowledged as one of Greater Washington’s Best Places to Work and recognized as a Top Workplace by The Washington Post for the past ten years in a row.  As a trusted provider to the DoD and its strategic deterrent mission, JRC has been dedicated to advancing strategic capabilities in support of our nation’s most important defense programs for almost twenty years.  As an engineering innovator, we are committed to pioneering new technologies, enhancing digital and systems engineering potential within our defense industrial base. Headquartered in Washington, DC, with locations and opportunities across the country, JRC has government presence in 15 states supporting our nation’s top defense priorities.  JRC provides its employees and their families with exceptional health and retirement benefits. We also acquire outstanding affordable options for medical insurance, providing dental, vision, and life/disability insurance (short and long). JRC is dedicated to investing in the long-term development of its people through its JRC Academy, providing each employee a plethora of learning opportunities, including trainings, certifications, and tuition assistance. The JRC Academy includes a career development support center as well as the JRC Leadership Institute (JLI), a formal leadership development training program, designed specifically to create leaders at all levels of the company.

JRC’s International Lead, Leezan Omerbell, has authored an interesting perspective on intentional innovation. Her thought piece explores the meaning behind intentional innovation and its influence on Security Cooperation, international partnership, and our warfighter. In this piece, Leezan offers four key areas for readers to explore as it pertains to security cooperation and collaboration. 

With this release, JRC hopes to stimulate an engaging discussion across the security cooperation enterprise, eliciting thought-provoking dialogue aimed to enhance partnership. This piece is intended serve as an introductory article to a larger anthology on intentional innovation, resulting in 4 follow-on articles. The articles will share expanded viewpoints on the key areas referenced by Leezan in her introduction. 

Article One: Intentional Innovation for Department of Defense I Article Two: Innovation as the Catalyst to Diplomacy I Article Three: The Warfighter as Soft Power I Article Four: Attracting International Partners through Intentional Innovation

Each publication will share insight from lead collaborators across the security cooperation enterprise.

JRC looks forward to curating a space where government and industry can together discuss the topic of intentional innovation and its impact on global influence.

If interested in supporting as a collaborator on this anthology, please direct inquiries to our JRC communications representative: Alexia Ferrari (alexia.ferrari@jrcisi.com).

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Intentional Innovation: Strengthening International Partnership and Empowering our Warfighter

It’s safe to say that in the last twenty years, there has been a drastic increase in technological advancements; however, these advancements often come as a double-edged sword. With each step we take towards progress, we inadvertently open the door to emerging threats. As these threats continue to increase, the fate of our nation comes into question.

In this anthology, “Intentional Innovation: Strengthening International Partnership and Empowering our Warfighter”, we will explore the meaning behind intentional innovation and its influence on Security Cooperation, international partnership, and our warfighter.

Article One: Intentional Innovation for Department of Defense

Intentional Innovation is a purposeful and systematic approach to creating technologies that go beyond buzzwords or trends. Progress is not left to chance but rather it is strategically cultivated to create an environment for individuals and organizations to channel creativity and utilize expertise to achieve a specific objective. When done right, intentional innovation can equip our warfighter and international partners with cutting-edge technology in today’s ever changing global landscape.

Article Two: Innovation as the Catalyst to Diplomacy   

Within the Department of Defense, Security Cooperation’s reach extends beyond direct military power; it also encompasses the delicate balance of soft power and diplomacy. By aligning diplomacy with innovation, it allows us to negotiate from a much stronger position showcasing to our international counterparts that we are proactive and committed to addressing the shared emerging threats. Additionally, intentional innovation enhances our ability to utilize soft power more effectively by allowing cooperative development programs to flourish.

Article Three: The Warfighter as Soft Power

It goes without saying that our warfighter is at the forefront of our nation.  They are our first line of defense, and the first thing the world sees, so it is important that they be effectively trained and equipped.  Being at the forefront also enables them to interact and work alongside our international partners, making them representatives of our nation showcasing to the world what our nation’s priorities and technological capabilities are. Therefore, it is vital that we not only train them to be effective but also, through intentional innovation, equip them with technology capable of dealing with emerging threats.

Article Four: Attracting International Partners through Intentional Innovation

We have all heard of the old saying, “no man is an island”. The same can be said of nations. In our interconnected world, no nation stands alone, and cooperation is vital for its survival and success. Through cooperation, our collective strength is amplified and multiplied. By working with our international partners who share our values and objectives, we create a unified front against emerging threats. The partnerships we create allow us to pool our resources and expertise to strategize and implement intentional innovation that will strengthen and protect our warfighter and international partners in times of conflict.

Conclusion

As you navigate this anthology, we offer you the opportunity to reflect on the meaning and the importance of intentional innovation and its impact on global influence. In our interconnected world, no nation stands alone. Uniting with international partners through Security Cooperation is essential for our nation’s success. However, Security cooperation goes beyond the practice of direct military power, it also includes the balance of soft power through diplomacy and technology. But to be effective, our approach to innovation needs to be calculated.

“Intentional Innovation: Strengthening International Partnership and Empowering our Warfighter” is not just a collection of articles but a compass that can guide us effectively through the ever-changing global landscape. We hope that the insights shared within this anthology inspires reflection and action.

WASHINGTON, DC (October 26, 2022) – JRC, a leading provider of scientific, engineering, and technical support to the Department of Defense and other federal agencies, has been awarded a support contract to increase the capacity for America’s hypersonic flight testing. The program, known as Multi-Service Advanced Capability Hypersonics Test Bed (MACH-TB), was awarded by the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane division on behalf of the U.S. Department of Defense to Dynetics, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Leidos.

MACH-TB supports hypersonic programs by creating opportunities to test technologies with robust, agile and modular approaches. It will demonstrate ways to affordably prototype a test bed that leverages multiple, commercially-available launch vehicles for hypersonic payloads. The data collected will provide insight to the DoD on technology improvement and capability validation. This will enable more robust and successful developments of hypersonic weapon systems. Additionally, MACH-TB will provide a modular Experimental Glide Body (EGB) to create opportunities for technologies to be tested in relevant hypersonic environments to inform acquisition decisions for weapon systems.

“JRC is proud to be supporting our nation with one of its highest priority modernization areas as it continues to keep America and her allies safe”. – Tony R. Jimenez (President and COO)

This hypersonics flight test bed will bring to fruition a centralized hypersonic testing capability that can be leveraged by Navy, Army Long Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW), the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), Air Force hypersonics programs, DoD research programs, small businesses, industry, and academia stakeholders.  This program was initiated by the Navy and will be managed by OSD’s Test Resources Management Center (TRMC) and executed by NSWC Crane.

JRC will support Dynetics along-side 20+ partners across industry, small businesses, national laboratories, and academia to develop and execute the program. JRC will support work performed in Crane, Indiana, Huntsville, Alabama, and the National Capital Region.

About JRC

JRC is an award-winning workplace, acknowledged as one of Greater Washington’s Best Places to Work and recognized as a Top Workplace by The Washington Post for 10 years straight. Headquartered in Washington, DC with international programs and operations in over 15 states, including physical office locations in Washington, Dahlgren, Crane, King’s Bay, Cape Canaveral, and Huntsville, JRC is a preferred trusted agent to the federal government. For the past 20 years, JRC’s expertise in areas such as systems engineering, digital integration, and program management, have supported some of the nation’s most important defense programs. As a small business innovator, JRC is leading the way in areas of robotics automation technology and cyber security for its customers. 

About Dynetics

Dynetics, a wholly owned subsidiary of Leidos, provides responsive, cost-effective engineering, scientific, IT solutions to national security, cybersecurity, space and critical infrastructure sectors. Our portfolio features highly specialized technical services and a range of software and hardware products, including components, subsystems and complex end-to-end systems. The company of more than 3,000 employees is based in Huntsville, Alabama, and has offices throughout the U.S. For more information, visit www.dynetics.com.

About Leidos

Leidos is a Fortune 500® technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets. The company’s 44,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $13.7 billion for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. For more information, visit www.leidos.com.

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Corporate Communications Officer
Email: alexia.ferrari@jrcisi.com