Services
Engineering support built for the realities small and mid-sized businesses face.
Most SMB engineering failures don’t happen because teams lack skill — they happen because they lack senior technical leadership to guide decisions, reduce risks, align hardware with software, and keep vendors accountable.
We provide the level of engineering oversight, clarity, and execution discipline normally found in full-time VP roles — delivered on a fractional, flexible basis that fits the size and rhythm of your business.
Fractional VP of Engineering
Strategic engineering leadership without full-time executive cost.
When engineering decisions directly impact revenue, customer trust, and delivery timelines, you need senior judgment — not more junior effort.
What this includes:
Technical strategy and product roadmaps
Architecture reviews across hardware, firmware, and software
Executive-ready communication and stakeholder briefings
R&D budgeting, forecasting, and resource planning
BOM management and cost-reduction strategies
Building and mentoring engineering teams
Cross-functional alignment between design, software, operations, and manufacturing
Risk management frameworks and mitigation plans
Business value:
Clear decisions, fewer surprises, and engineering that supports — not slows — business growth.
Hardware and Systems Development
From concept to manufacturable reality.
Most early hardware fails not in design, but in translation. We help your team turn ideas into systems that work in the real world.
What this includes:
Requirements definition & refinement
Mechanical and electro-mechanical design guidance
Hardware–software integration for full system alignment
Design for manufacturability/assembly (DFM/DFA)
Prototype planning and iteration
Test plan development and performance validation
Field-readiness reviews and system-level trade studies
Business value:
Faster development cycles, clearer decision-making, and hardware that is actually buildable.
Vendor and Manufacturing Support
Vendors only help if they’re managed well. We ensure they deliver.
Small companies often get caught up in vendor delays and quality issues. We help you regain control.
What this includes:
Vendor and OEM qualification
Tariff-aware sourcing and procurement strategies
Contract manufacturer onboarding and coordination
BOM governance, version control, and cost optimization
Quality systems and defect-reduction processes
Supply-chain troubleshooting and escalation
Business value:
Predictable delivery, improved margins, and fewer late surprises from suppliers.
Proposal and Technical Writing
Clear, fundable proposals that reflect your actual capability.
Strong proposals aren’t won by volume; they’re won by clarity and technical credibility.
What this includes:
Technical narratives & statements of work
Work plans, schedules, and acceptance criteria
Full SBIR/STTR support
Compliance reviews & rewrites
Executive summaries and commercialization language
Cost justification and milestone planning
Business value:
Your proposals become more competitive, more compliant, and easier to award.
Testing, Quality, and Compliance
Confidence before deployment. Clarity before failure.
Testing and compliance are where costly issues surface. I help you get ahead of them.
What this includes:
Environmental & performance test planning
Verification and validation frameworks
Regulatory guidance (Mil-Std, PTCRB, FCC, environmental, commercial)
Quality system setup and process improvement
Failure mode analysis & corrective action processes
Business value:
Confidence in field performance and reduced risk of late-stage failures.
Field Demonstration & Customer Integration
Where engineering meets real users and real expectations.
Deployments, customer pilots, and demos determine whether a product earns trust.
What this includes:
On-site setups, configuration, and test execution
Operator guidance and training
Data capture and performance analysis
Customer feedback synthesis
Support for pilot deployments
Business value:
Faster adoption, stronger customer confidence, and smoother early deployments.
