Iris Technology

Iris Technology designs military and space-grade electronics and power solutions. The company has 40 years in business. It is organized into an aerospace division and a tactical division. It describes itself as a nontraditional defense contractor that offers design, prototype and production solutions for space and tactical markets.

The aerospace division offers ICE control electronics and Sotira FPIE imaging systems. The tactical division offers radio power and data adapters, power management and distribution, energy and power generation products, and accessories. The company says its products are electromechanical or electro-optical in nature and based on software and firmware.

Engineering services cover comprehensive engineering and analysis, rapid prototyping, and the transition to medium and high rate production. The company runs program management, design, analysis, test and integration. It draws on a qualified global supply chain for components. Core skills include embedded software and firmware, high efficiency digital power architecture, and reuse of developed technologies.

The company designs for harsh environments, including MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461, high reliability and radiation tolerant requirements. It says total DoD deliveries exceed 50,000 items. The site also lists compliance with FAR, DFAR and NIST rules, and commercialization paths through SBIR, STTR and CRP programs.

Customers named on the site include NASA, JPL, the Missile Defense Agency, L3Harris, the U.S. Department of Defense, Lockheed Martin, SOCOM, Northrop Grumman, Leidos and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.

Work starts with a call with the engineering team to define needs. The company then agrees a statement of work and program schedule that covers technical specifications, performance, cost and risk. The company says it applies rigorous testing protocols to make its solutions reliable and durable.

Iris Technology has opened a third building on McGaw Avenue in Irvine, California. The company is CMMC Level 2 certified and recently announced a strategic investment from OceanSound Partners. Its news also covers radiation-hardened electronics for national security space.

Services

• Electronics design and development
• Radiation tolerant control systems
• Radio power and data adapters
• Power management and distribution
• Energy and power generation
• Imaging systems (Sotira FPIE)
• ICE control electronics
• Engineering services and prototyping
• Production and test equipment
• Software and firmware development