HILL ENGINEERING LLC

Rancho Cordova, CA · Aerospace · Private

Nondestructive residual stress measurement system for turbine engine disks during pre-spin manufacturing

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Updated Oct 23, 2026 · hill-engineering.com

Sector: Aerospace
Headquarters: Rancho Cordova, CA
Total capital: $7.2M

Federal grants: $7.1M; 9 awards · 2017–2025; Rank in peer group#8 of 18
Private capital raised: None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
Federal contracts: $148K; 2 awards · Defense, NASA; Rank in Aerospace#661 of 1335
Granted patents: 4; 1 pending · first 2021; Rank in peer group#5 of 18

Capital timeline

Latest events

Apr 2025Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Nondestructive Evaluation For Assessing Cold Worked Countersunk And/or Filled Fastener Holes In Titanium And Steel Aerospace Alloys$1.4M
Mar 2024Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Nondestructive Evaluation Of Residual Stress At Cold Expanded Holes$1.3M
Feb 2024Federal contractNASA · SBIR Phase III - Robust Methods For The Measurement Of Bulk Residual Stress$146K
Dec 2023Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Improving Legacy Stress Intensity Solutions To Support Modern-day Fracture Mechanics Analyses Of Aerospace Structures$110K
Apr 2022Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Stand-Off Residual Stress Measurement System (STORMS)$1.2M
Mar 2022Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Enabling technology for efficient manufacturing of aerospace bearings$750K
Feb 2021Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Digital Engineering for engine disk pre-spin$50K

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Jun 2019Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Residual Stress Measurements to Aid Manufacturing of Aerospace Composite Materials$150K
Mar 2018Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Analytical Tool for Design and Repair of Engine Hardware for Robust High Cycle Fatigue Performance$1.6M
Nov 2017Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Near-Surface Residual Stress Measurements for Aerospace Structures$500K
Aug 2016Federal contractDefense · 22 Welds Speciman For A Residual Stress Measurement; Igf::ot::igf$2K

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Standing among 18 peers

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Aerospace · Instrument

Federal grants#8 · top 44%
Granted patents#5 · top 28%

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What it has protected

USPTO · 4 granted of 5

Jun 23, 2026GrantedSystems And Methods For Analysis Of Material Properties Of Components And Structures Using Machining Processes To Enable Stress Relief In The Material Under TestUSPTOUS 12,663,347
Feb 20, 2024GrantedSystems And Methods For Analysis Of Material Properties Of Components And Structures Using Machining Processes To Enable Stress Relief In The Material Under TestUSPTOUS 11,906,488
Mar 21, 2023GrantedAnalysis Of Material Properties Of Internal Surfaces Using Machining Processes To Enable Stress Relief In The Material Under TestUSPTOUS 11,609,169

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Systems And Methods For Analysis Of Material Properties Of Components And Structures Using Machining Processes To Enable Stress Relief In The Material Under TestJun 23, 2026 · US 12,663,347Granted
Systems And Methods For Analysis Of Material Properties Of Components And Structures Using Machining Processes To Enable Stress Relief In The Material Under TestFeb 20, 2024 · US 11,906,488Granted
Analysis Of Material Properties Of Internal Surfaces Using Machining Processes To Enable Stress Relief In The Material Under TestMar 21, 2023 · US 11,609,169Granted
Systems And Methods For Analysis Of Material Properties Of Components And Structures Using Machining Processes To Enable Stress Relief In The Material Under TestJan 26, 2021 · US 10,900,768Granted
Systems And Methods For Analysis Of Material Properties Of Components And Structures Using Machining Processes To Enable Stress Relief In The Material Under TestApplication PCTUS2018062910Pending

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Regulatory activity · Aerospace

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06 Jul 2026Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs of NASA-Effectuation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964National Aeronautics and Space Administration
01 Jul 2026Special Conditions: AMAC Aerospace, The Boeing Company Model 747- 8 Airplane; Side-Facing SeatsFederal Aviation Administration
26 Jun 2026Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous AmendmentsFederal Aviation Administration
23 Jun 2026Operating Limitations at John F. Kennedy International AirportFederal Aviation Administration
23 Jun 2026Operating Limitations at New York LaGuardia AirportFederal Aviation Administration
18 Jun 2026Special Conditions: Honeywell Aerospace US LLC, Dassault Aviation Model Falcon 900EX Airplane; Electronic System Security Protection From Unauthorized External AccessFederal Aviation Administration

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