M4 ENGINEERING, INC.

Long Beach, CA · Aerospace · Private

Grid adaptation algorithm for computational fluid dynamics using Dynamic Mode Decomposition to dynamically optimize unstructured meshes for hypersonic flow simulations

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Updated Oct 23, 2026 · m4-engineering.com

Sector: Aerospace
Headquarters: Long Beach, CA
Total capital: $48.8M

Federal grants: $11M; 19 awards · 2016–2026; Rank in peer group#16 of 55
Private capital raised: None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
Federal contracts: $37.7M; 77 awards · Defense, NASA, General Services A; Rank in Aerospace#97 of 1335
Granted patents: None on recordNo USPTO grants. Applications publish after 18 months.

Capital timeline

Latest events

Sep 2026Federal grantNASA · Phase I · SBIR Phase I Agentic Framework For Precision Composite Optomechanical Hardware$225K
Jul 2026Federal grantDefense · Phase II · SBIR Ph 2 Advanced Carbon-carbon Composites For Aerospace Structures$4.9M
Oct 2025Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Research And Development.$140K
Oct 2025Federal contractDefense · Research And Development.$140K
Sep 2025Federal contractNASA · SBIR I PYFOIL81: Rotorcraft Design Tool Airfoil Table Generator$150K
Sep 2025Federal contractDefense · A As Landing Gear Engineering Services Analysis$1.9M
Sep 2025Federal grantNASA · Phase I · SBIR I PYFOIL81: Rotorcraft Design Tool Airfoil Table Generator$150K

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Jul 2025Federal grantNASA · Phase II · Phase II SBIR 80NSSC25C0005 Uam Design Space Exploration Framework With Embedded Version Control$850K
Jul 2025Federal contractNASA · Phase II SBIR 80NSSC25C0005 Uam Design Space Exploration Framework With Embedded Version Control$850K
Jul 2025Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Research And Development.$140K
Jul 2025Federal contractDefense · Research And Development.$140K
Aug 2024Federal contractNASA · FY24 SBIR Phase I- Uam Design Space Exploration Framework With Embedded Version Control$150K
Jul 2024Federal grantNASA · Phase I · FY24 SBIR Phase I- Uam Design Space Exploration Framework With Embedded Version Control$150K
Mar 2024Federal grantDefense · Phase II · STTR Phase II R&d$1.5M
Mar 2024Federal contractDefense · STTR Phase II R&d$1.5M
Jan 2024Federal grantNASA · Phase II · STTR Phase II Topology Optimization For Design Of Highly Tailored Composites For Afp Manufacturing$850K
Jan 2024Federal contractNASA · STTR Phase II Topology Optimization For Design Of Highly Tailored Composites For Afp Manufacturing$850K
Oct 2023Federal contractNASA · NASA Model-based Systems Analysis And Engineering (mbsa&e) For The Sustainable Flight National Partnership (sfnp) Phase 1$450K
Aug 2023Federal contractDefense · Research And Development$1.3M
Jul 2023Federal grantNASA · Phase I · Unsteady Metric-based Adaptation via Koopman Expansion of the Feature Field$150K
Jun 2023Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Friction Drilling Fasteners for Composite Structures$140K
Nov 2022Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Low Cost Carbon-Carbon Development for Hypersonic Flight Systems$150K
Aug 2022Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Resin Process Research & Scale-up for Aerospace Carbon-Carbon Composite Structures$100K
Aug 2022Federal contractDefense · Basic Research & Development Dha Phase II SBIR 21.1 Project Titled, Underwater Blast Lung Computational Model$1.1M
Jul 2022Federal grantNASA · Phase I · Topology Optimization for Design of Highly Tailored Composites for AFP Manufacturing$150K
Jun 2022Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase I$240K
May 2022Federal contractDefense · Physics-based Structural Analysis Model Development And Integration With Computational Aircraft Prototype Syntheses$1.2M
Jul 2021Federal contractDefense · Medical Research And Development Dha SBIR Ph I H211-003-0280$250K
Jul 2021Federal contractNASA · Ot Aeroelasticity And Aeroservoelastic Control$750K
May 2021Federal grantNASA · Phase I · Design Tools for Advanced Tailorable Composites$125K
May 2021Federal grantNASA · Phase I · Low Cost Carbon-Carbon Composites for Hot Structures$125K
Sep 2020Federal contractNASA · Generative Adversarial Networks For Real-time Realistic Physics Simulations$1.1M
Aug 2020Federal contractNASA · Aeroelasticity And Aeroservoelastic Control$125K
Aug 2020Federal grantNASA · Phase I · Advanced Propulsion Systems Ground Test Technology$125K
Apr 2020Federal contractDefense · Finite Element Method (fem) For Bonded Repair Design$150K
Apr 2020Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Hexahedral Dominant Auto-Mesh Generator$140K
Dec 2019Federal contractNASA · Novel Ase Scaled Model Design, Fabrication, And Testing$1.1M
Sep 2019Federal contractNASA · Physics-based Conceptual Design Tools$502K
Aug 2019Federal contractNASA · Lightweight Conformal Structures$125K
Jul 2019Federal contractDefense · Vvtm Software Upgrade$72K
May 2019Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Research And Development$1.0M
Mar 2019Federal contractDefense · STTR Phase I Research&development - Uncertainty Reduction In High Speed Flight Vehicle Modeling$100K
Oct 2018Federal contractDefense · Microstructurally-based Constitutive Models For Composite Energetic Materials$150K
Aug 2018Federal contractNASA · In The Current Proposal, M4 Engineering Will Continue To Modernize And Enhance The Pbweight Software To Support Rotorcraft Features And Applications. Various Updates Will Be Made To The Software Package To Support Deployment On The Windows 10 Operating System. Additionally, Effort Will Be Placed On Reducing The Dependency On Opencascade And The Delivered Package Will Only Include Libraries That Are Utilized By The Tool. A Series Of Important Bug Fixes Will Also Be Addressed In The Current Effort$519K
Jul 2018Federal contractNASA · We Propose The Demonstration Of A Novel Aeroservoelastic Scaled Model Design, Optimization, And Fabrication Approach Combining Aeroservoelastic Scaling With A Combined Topology/sizing Optimization To Match The Target Structural Dynamic And Aeroelastic Behavior. Fabrication Is Using 3D Printing Techniques (metal And Plastic/elastomer), Along With Automated Electronic Assembly Techniques For In-situ Instrumentation. A Scaled Model Will Be Designed, Fabricated, And Tested In A Low Speed Wind Tunnel$125K
Jun 2018Federal contractDefense · Extremely Small Balance Technology$150K
May 2018Federal contractDefense · Air Force Rapid Innovation Fund - Advanced Analytics To Support Weapons Certification For 5TH/6TH Generation Platforms$1.2M
Jan 2018Federal contractGeneral Services A · Igf::ot::igf - Darpa SBIR Phase I D172-002 Research&development Award.$175K
Sep 2017Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Status Report$230K
Sep 2016Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf We Propose The Development Of A Novel Aerodynamic Modeling Approach Making Use Of Fully Unstructured Grids For Unsteady Panel Aerodynamic Models For Aeroelastic And Aeroservoelastic Analysis. The Unsteady Aerodynamic Code Will Be Integrated With An Existing Suite Of Aeroelastic And Aeroservoelastic Analysis Tools Making It Possible To Perform Aeroelastic And Aeroservoelastic Analysis Of Complex Vehicles With A Significant Reduction In User Effort And Improvement In Fidelity.$750K
Jul 2016Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Bonded Joint Analysis Method$911K
Jul 2016Federal contractDefense · Research And Development, Igf::ot::igf$1.4M
Jun 2016Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf M4 Engineering Proposes To Develop Methods And Software To Generate Reduced Order Nonlinear Models Of Dynamic Aeroserovelastic Systems. The Reduced Order Models Will Be Based On A Hybrid Narmax-wavelet Model, In Which The Basic Linear Behavior And Gentle Nonlinearities In The Dynamics Are Captured By A Nonlinear Autoregressive, Moving Average With Exogenous Inputs (narmax) Model With Polynomial Behavior, And Harsh Nonlinearities That Result Localized Discontinuities Or Transitions $125K
Sep 2015Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Ph III SBIR- Ixgen Software Improvement$250K
Jun 2015Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf We Propose The Development Of A Modern Panel Code For Calculation Of Steady And Unsteady Aerodynamic Loads Needed For Dynamic Servoelastic (dse) Analysis Of Flight Vehicles. The Code Will Be Especially Tailored To Be Robust, Reliable, And Integrated With The NASA Object Oriented Optimization (O3) System Through Selection Of Analysis Methods, File Formats, And Computing Environment, Allowing It To Be Efficiently Applied To Numerous Problems Of Interest To NASA And Industry.$125K
Jun 2015Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf M4 Engineering And Missouri S&t Propose To Investigate The Viability Of Creating A Multidisciplinary Analysis And Optimization Architecture For Analyzing Spacecraft System Models. The Current Approach Will Utilize Commercial Off-the-shelf (cots) Software To Alleviate Acquisition Hurdles For NASA (and Public) Technical Monitors/reviewers. Next, A Preliminary Set Of Analysis Modules Will Be Developed Including A Cad-based Geometry Component Capable Of Generating Parametric Geometry. O$122K
Jun 2015Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf SBIR I Uncertain Propagation Modal Parameters$150K
May 2015Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf In Aircraft Design, Reducing Structural Weight Is Often A Prime Objective, While Various Constraints In Multiple Disciplines, Such As Structure, Aerodynamics And Aeroelasticity Should Be Imposed On The Aircraft. Therefore, Engineers Need Optimization Tools To Incorporate The Multidisciplinary Constraints Using Appropriate Fidelity During The Early Stages Of Concept Design. Classic Structural Design Of Aircraft Structures Is Based On The Concept Of A "wing Box" That Uses Simple Comp$750K
May 2015Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf Approaches For Weight Prediction, In The Conceptual Design Phase, Typically Consist Of Parametric Relations Or Empirical Databases. Historical Databases Work Reasonably Well When Applied To Existing Or Conventional Designs, However, They Fail To Predict Accurately The Weights And Loads Associated With Unconventional Designs (like The Low Boom Flight Demonstrator). There Exists A Need To Augment Existing Historical Databases With A Physics-based Methodology/capability For Predicting $750K
Sep 2014Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Evaluation Of Unsteady Loading On Store Trajectories SBIR II$1.5M
Jun 2014Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf M4 Engineering Proposes To Conduct Canonical Aeroelastic Benchmark Experiments. These Experiments Will Augment Existing Sources For Aeroelastic Data In The Transonic Regime. Models Will Be Constructed With Well Characterized Engineering Materials And Will Include Measurement Of High Frequency Pressure Data. A Variety Of Transonic Conditions Will Be Tested To Provide Opportunities For Validation Of Aeroelastic Response Of Transonic Flows Not Previously Available.$125K
Jun 2014Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf In The Current Proposal, M4 Engineering Will Develop And Evaluate The Feasibility Of An Innovative Concept Aimed At Enhancing Previously Developed Databases With Physicsbased Weight And Load Estimation Relationships (via Stochastic Response Surfaces) For Unconventional (and Conventional!) Conceptual Wing And Fuselage Designs. The Main Goal For This Effort Will Be To Develop A Software Tool Capable Of Generating Weight And Load Responses For Unconventional Designs From Physics-based $125K
Jun 2014Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf We Propose Development And Demonstration Of A Dynamic Aeroservoelastic Modeling And Optimization System Based On Curvilinear Internal Structural Arrangements Of Variable Topology. This Will Allow Combined Sizing And Topology Optimization Of Complete Airplane Configurations Including Aeroservoelastic Performance.$124K
Mar 2014Federal contractDefense · STTR N12A-T004$750K
Aug 2013Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Evaluation Of Unsteady Loading On Store Tragjectories$150K
Aug 2013Federal contractDefense · N13A-T002$80K
Jun 2013Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Innovative Propeller&open-rotor Propulsion Multi-point Multi-disciplinary Optimization$150K
Mar 2013Federal contractDefense · Ph I Research&development Titled: M&s Uncertainty Quantification. Igf::ot::igf$100K
Dec 2012Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf AF112-187 Wind Tunnel Balance Correction For Structual Steel Motion Effects$950K
Aug 2012Federal contractDefense · Topic N12A-T004$150K
Jun 2012Federal contractDefense · SBIR P2 Topic AF093-214 Store Unsteady Aerodynamic Loads Measurement Technology$870K
Oct 2011Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase I Topic AF112-187, Proposal 2039, Wind Tunnel Balance Correction For Structural Motion Effects$125K
Jul 2011Federal contractNASA · The Objective For The Phase II Effort Will Be To Develop A Comprehensive, Efficient, And Flexible Uncertainty Quantification (uq) Framework Implemented Within A Matured User-friendly Software, Which Will Enable The Modeling Of Both Inherent And Epistemic Uncertainties In Spacecraft System Models, Have A General Quantification Of Margins And Uncertainties (qmu) Capability For System Certification And Reliability Assessment, And Utilize Advanced Methods Based On Non-intrusive Polynomial Chaos (nip$600K
Feb 2011Federal contractDefense · Topic N101-015 Virtual Vibration Of External Stores$750K
Apr 2010Federal contractDefense · Topic Af 093-214, Proposal F093-214-1491$100K
Mar 2010Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase 1 Topic # N101-015$150K
Jan 2010Federal contractNASA · The Proposed Effort Is To Investigate A Novel Uncertainty Quantification (uq) Approach Based On Non-intrusive Polynomial Chaos (nipc) For Computationally Efficient And Accurate Quantification Of Uncertainties In Spacecraft System Models Within A Multidisciplinary Analysis And Optimization (mao) Framework. The Uq Approach Will Include The Modeling Of Both Inherent (probabilistic) And Epistemic Uncertainties And The Propagation Of These With Nipc. Comparisons Between Crude Monte-carlo Sampling Wil$100K
Jan 2010Federal contractNASA · During Phase I, M4 Engineering Integrated A Prototype System Into Openmdao, A NASA Grc Open-source Framework. This Prototype System Was A Proof-of-concept That M4 Physics Based Modules Could Be Integrated In Openmdao. The Results Generated In Openmdao Compared Well To The Results Generated In Another Framework, Modelcenter. Phase II Will Be A Demonstration Of Enhanced System Functionality With The Integration Of Additional Modules And Design Tools. The Integrated Objects Will Perform Discipline-$600K
Jan 2010Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase 1, Topic #A09-140$70K
Jun 2009Federal contractDefense · Store Trajectory Response To Unsteady Aerodynamic Loads$750K
Mar 2009Federal contractNASA · Generalized Reduced Order Model Generation Technical Abstract M4 Engineering Proposes To Develop A Generalized Reduced Order Model Generation Method. This Method Will Allow For Creation Of Reduced Order Aeroservoelastic State Space Models That Can Be Interpolated Across A Range Of Flight Conditions. This Development Will Be A Significant Advance To The Process Of Control Law Development, Especially In The Design Of Control Systems Required To Provide Flutter Suppression, Gust Load Alleviation,$600K
Jan 2009Federal contractNASA · Integrated Multidisciplinary Optimization Objects M4 Engineering Proposes To Implement Physics-based, Multidisciplinary Analysis And Optimization Objects That Will Be Integrated Into A Python, Open-source Framework And Used In A Wide Variety Of Simulations. The Integrated Objects Will Perform Discipline-specific Analysis Across Multiple Flight Regimes At Varying Levels Of Fidelity. The Process Will Also Deliver System-level, Multi-objective Optimization. Addressing Physics-based, System-level O$99K
Dec 2008Federal contractDefense · Advanced Composite Damage And Repair Evaluation System$100K
Feb 2008Federal contractDefense · SBIR I$100K
Jan 2008Federal contractNASA · Generalized Reduced Order Model Generation$100K
Jan 2008Federal contractNASA · M4 Engineering Proposes The Development Of An Adaptive Structural Mode Control System. The Adaptive Control System Will Begin From A Baseline Dynamic Model Of The System Which Will Be Updated As The System Is Operated. This Allows The Control Inputs To Be Tailored To The Observed Behavior Of The System Across A Range Of Flight Conditions Weight Conditions And Failure Conditions While Accounting For Uncertainty In Structural Dynamics And Aerodynamics. The Development Of The Adaptive Control Syste$100K
Jan 2008Federal contractNASA · Optimization Of Weight Including Damage Scenarios$100K
Dec 2007Federal contractNASA · Sap Purchase Requisition: 4200228264. Funding For SBIR, Subtopic Air Craft Systems Analysis, Design And Optimization. Title: Multidisciplinary Optimization Object Library.$599K
Dec 2007Federal contractDefense · Ph I SBIR Topic A07-176, Advanced System Level Durability Analysis, Prediciton, And Optimization$70K
Nov 2007Federal contractNASA · The Supersonics Project Is Aligned With The Armd Principals Of Maintaining Intellectual Stewardship Of Aeronautical Core Competencies For The Nation In The Supersonic Flight Regime And Of Focusing Research In Areas That Are Appropriate To Nasas Unique Capabilities. The Supersonics Project Is A Broad Based Effort Designed To Develop Knowledge, Capabilities And Technologies That Support All Vehicles That Fly In The Supersonic Speed Regime. From This Broad Spectrum, The Project Has Selected Two C$1.2M
Sep 2007Federal contractNASA · Nra Award Entitled Simultaneous Flutter Suppression, Gust Load Alleviation, And Ride Quality Augmentation For Supersonic Aircraft At Transonic Conditions. A Major Focus Of This Nra Is To Encourage Collaboration Between Other Organizations And NASA To Help Achieve Specific Goals In A Variety Of Foundational Aeronautics Research Programs. The Research Programs Of Nasa's Armd Consists Of Four Programs; The Fundamental Aeronautics Program, The Aviation Safety Program, The Airspace Systems Program A$600K
Mar 2007Federal contractDefense · Geometry Manipulation Through Automated Parameterization$911K
Sep 2006Federal contractDefense · 200612!005552!2100!W31P4Q!USA Aviation And Missile COMMAND!W31P4Q06C0486 !a!n! !n! ! !20060913!20080830!133626544!133626544!133626544!N!M4 Engineering Inc !2161 Gundry Ave !signal Hill !CA!90755!71876!037!06!SIGNAL Hill !los Angeles !CALIFORNIA!+000000364993!N!N!000000000000!AD92!RDTE/OTHER Defense-applied Research !A2 !missile And Space Systems !000 !not Discernable !541710!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !999$727K
Aug 2005Federal contractDefense · 200511!000271!5700!FA9300!AFFTC/PKT !FA930005D0011 !a!n! !Y!0001 ! !20050826!20060801!133626544!133626544!133626544!N!M4 Engineering Inc !2161 Gundry Ave !signal Hill !CA!90755!71876!037!06!SIGNAL Hill !los Angeles !CALIFORNIA!+000000020000!N!N!000000000000!AC21!RDTE/MISSILE And Space Systems-basic Research !A2 !missile And Space Systems !000 !* !541710!E! !5!B!M! !a! !202$47K
Jun 2005Federal contractDefense · 200509!002370!5700!FA8650!DET 1 Afrl/pk !FA865005C3537 !a!n! !n! ! !20050608!20071008!133626544!133626544!133626544!N!M4 Engineering Inc !2161 Gundry Ave !signal Hill !CA!90755!71876!037!06!SIGNAL Hill !los Angeles !CALIFORNIA!+000000150000!N!N!000000749953!AC15!RDTE/AIRCRAFT-ENG/MANUF Develop !A2 !missile And Space Systems !248 !minuteman III Prp !332812!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !202$850K
Dec 2004Federal contractDefense · 200503!000508!2100!W31P4Q!USA Aviation And Missile COMMAND!W31P4Q05CR035 !a!n! !n! ! !20041222!20051231!133626544!133626544!133626544!N!M4 Engineering Inc !2161 Gundry Ave !signal Hill !CA!90755!43000!037!06!LONG Beach !los Angeles !CALIFORNIA!+000000364977!N!N!000000000000!AD92!RDTE/OTHER Defense-applied Research !A2 !missile And Space Systems !000 !* !541710!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !202$857K

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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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