Systems & Processes Engineering Corporation

Austin, TX · Aerospace · Private

Coherent LADAR (Light Detection and Ranging) systems for 3D plume mapping, wind measurement, and object detection using 1550nm eye-safe wavelength with phase-encoded pulse transmission and coherent re

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Updated Oct 23, 2026 · spec.com

Sector: Aerospace
Headquarters: Austin, TX
Total capital: $41.4M

Federal grants: $6.9M; 9 awards · 2019–2026; Rank in peer group#49 of 155
Private capital raised: None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
Federal contracts: $34.5M; 98 awards · Defense, Interior, NASA; Rank in Aerospace#106 of 1335
Granted patents: None on recordNo USPTO grants. Applications publish after 18 months.

Capital timeline

Latest events

Jun 2026Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Low-cost Proximity Sensor For Counter Unmanned Aerial System Munition$1.2M
Aug 2025Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Dual-purpose Laser Range Finder And LIDAR Sensor$1.8M
Apr 2024Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Eye-safe Dual Purpose Miniature LIDAR And Laser Range Finder Using Specs Direct Detect Spec LIDAR Technology, Dramatically Extending Our Proven Miniature, Hardened LIDAR Product Lines With Prn Encoded (pseudo Random Number) Pulse Burst Technology.$177K
Dec 2023Federal grantDefense · Phase II · RADAR Disruption Systems$1.8M
Nov 2023Federal contractDefense · One (1) Digital Radio Frequency Memory (drfm) T4000 C-band$185K
Aug 2023Federal contractNASA · SBIR Phase I Atmospheric Winds LIDAR Profiler$150K
Dec 2022Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Landing Area and Rocket Plume Diagnostics$150K

Show 98 earlier federal awards

Sep 2022Federal contractDefense · Digital Radio Frequency Memory (drfm) Capabilities Bundle D Three (3) Agile Digital Effects Processor (adep) T4000 (5.7 Ghz) Units, Two (2) Adep Standalone Blade (20MHZ-2.5GHZ) Units$500K
Aug 2022Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Radio Communication with Hypersonic Aerial Vehicle$799K
Jul 2022Federal contractNASA · Diamond Quantum Memory$149K
May 2022Federal grantNASA · Phase II · Multi-Channel Long-Range Wind LIDAR$750K
May 2022Federal contractDefense · Drfm Capabilities And Technologies: Adep Air Cooled Test Set Assembly$10K
Aug 2021Federal contractDefense · Drfm Capabilities And Technologies : Agile Digital Effects Processor (adep) T4000 With Technique Upgrades, And Advanced Digital Radio Frequency Module (drfm) Blades$550K
May 2021Federal contractNASA · Multi-channel Long-range Wind LIDAR. LIDAR Remote-sensing Technologies$125K
Dec 2020Federal contractDefense · Sbir/sttr Phase II R&d: Miniature Long Range Ladar$1.5M
Nov 2020Federal contractDefense · SBIR Topic N202-107 Phase 1$239K
Sep 2020Federal contractDefense · Bundle F - 4 T4000 5.7GHZ Units, Warranty Sustainment&calibration Package As Outlined In I. 1 Standalone Blade Product,advanced Noise MODULATION(T4000 ULTRA),MRPG/ARPG(T4000 Ultra),fb BLANKING(T4000 Ultra And Adep Blade),profile Engine/scenario$692K
Jul 2020Federal contractDefense · Phase 1 - Systems&processes Engineering Corp For Optical Based Proximity Sensor For Fuzing.$111K
Jun 2020Federal contractDefense · Bundle C Which Includes: 1 T4000 Ultra, 1 Of Any Previously Delivered Blade Product, Dynamic Kernel/channel, Amplitude Tracker, Noise Generation/cover Pulse$400K
Jan 2020Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Enabling Technologies for Forward Looking Interceptor Seekers/Sensors$100K
Nov 2019Federal contractDefense · Sbir/sttr Phase I Research&development -$150K
Oct 2019Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Optical Based Proximity Sensor for Fuzing$111K
Feb 2019Federal contractDefense · High Dynamic Range Improve For Synthetic Aperture RADAR/ Ground Moving Target Indicator$150K
Sep 2018Federal contractDefense · T4000/BLADE/WARRANTY/PRI Bundle$569K
Aug 2018Federal contractDefense · Drfm Capabilities And Technologies$142K
Feb 2018Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Research And Development$721K
Jan 2017Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Services For R&d,small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Program, Under Topic Number A162-097-0158, To Procure Services For Performance Of A Research And Development Effort Entitled, "expendable Active RF Technology For Helicopters (earth)", Contract Is Firm Fixed Price$1.1M
Oct 2016Federal contractDefense · Research And Development Igf::ot::igf$150K
Apr 2016Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf As A Result Of An Extremely Productive Phase I Program, Spec Has Designed And Built A Pre-prototype Of A 1.5 U Cubesat Format LIDAR, With Class 1 Eye-safe Lasers For Space Structure Inspection Applications. The Space Vehicle Inspection High Range Resolution, Raman Spectral LIDAR Provides Both Raman Spectra For Determination Of The Surface Chemical Content And Precision Imaging Consisting Of High Range Accuracy 3D LIDAR And Rgb Camera Images Fused To Give An Hd Resolution Image. Ran$750K
Jun 2015Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf Systems&processes Engineering Corporation And Texas A&m University Propose A Wind Measurement LIDAR System For Extending The Flight Duration Or Decreasing Fuel Consumption On Uavs And Light Aircraft. The System Uses A Fiber Optic Based, Eye-safe Wind LIDAR From Another NASA Effort, Combined With Previous Software Studies On An Army Program To Yield A System Capable Of Increasing Fuel Economy By Up To 20% By Optimally Moving Control Surfaces In Response To Thermals And Wind Gusts, Se$125K
Jun 2015Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf Systems&processes Engineering Corporation And Texas A&m University Propose A Miniature, Long Range, LIDAR For Navigation And Rendezvous. The HD6D Imaging Consists Of High Resolution, Rapid Framing 3D LIDAR And Rgb Camera Images Fused To Give An Hd Resolution Image. The LIDAR Output And Rgb Camera Output Feed Tamu Feature Tracking Algorithms Which Give 6DOF Relative Pose Information To All Bodies In The Fov. The Images Are Fused Into Rigid Bodies Continuously Updated As The Imaging C$125K
Jun 2015Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf Systems&processes Engineering Corporation (spec) Proposes .65 U Cubesat Format LIDAR, With Class 1 Eye-safe Lasers For Space Structure Inspection Applications. The LIDAR Provides Both Raman Spectra For Determination Of The Surface Chemical Content For Leak Detection And HD6D Imaging Consisting Of Ultra High Range Accuracy 3D LIDAR And Rgb Camera Images Fused To Give An Hd Resolution Image. Range Accuracy For The HD6D Is 15 Microns To A Range Of 3 Meters With A Maximum Range Of 300M.$125K
Jun 2014Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf Systems&processes Engineering Corporation (spec) Proposes A Wind Measurement LIDAR Whose Sensor Assembly Is Composed Of Spec Gen IV LIDAR Seeker, With 12.8 Mpps Imaging Rate, Modified With A Laser With Ultra-narrow Band Seed, Aom And Modulator, To Allow Air Current Doppler Detection Beyond 3KM. The Sensor Output Is Doppler Shift In 3D Pixels (voxels) In A 90 Degree Cone. The Specifications Were Sized To Detect Energy Sources Are Vertical Uplifts, Wind Direction, Wind Gradients And T$125K
Jun 2014Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf Systems&processes Engineering Corporation (spec) And Texas A&m University (tamu) Propose A Space Hardened, Compact, Low Power, High Definition Six-dimension (HD6D) Ladar For Remote Sensing. This Modular Situation Awareness HD6D Ladar Can Be Configured By Platform And Mission To Support Operational Ranges From 8KM To 30 Km, While Meeting Cubesat Form Factors Of .5U To 3U, Respectively. The .5U Cubesat Configuration Has A 3.2MPPS HD6D Micro-lidar With Integrated High Resolution, 5 Mpi$125K
Sep 2013Federal contractDefense · Drfm Technique Generator$142K
Sep 2013Federal contractDefense · Advanced Processing Electronics (ape) Digital Radio Frequency Memory (drfm)$150K
May 2013Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase I Topic N131-006 "direct Digital Radio Frequency (RF) Conversion Digital Radio Frequency Memory (dfrm)"$80K
Feb 2013Federal contractDefense · Software Upgrade$7K
Dec 2012Federal contractDefense · Award Option Period 2 Program Management Services (pop 22 Dec 2012 Through 21 Dec 2013).$158K
Jul 2012Federal contractDefense · Data Rich Transponders$1.3M
Jul 2012Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase I Massive Parallel Sar Scene Simulator$147K
Jun 2012Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf 6 Month SBIR Phase I For The Development Of Path Optimizing Air Current Ladar (poacl)$100K
Jun 2012Federal contractDefense · 4521638512!BOA$400K
Apr 2012Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase 1 Topic# N121-036 Entitled "advanced Procesing Electronic Attack (ea) Digital Radio Frequency Memory" (drfm).$150K
Feb 2012Federal contractDefense · Status Report$80K
Feb 2012Federal contractDefense · Visual Studio 2010 Ultimate W/ Msdn$8K
Feb 2012Federal contractDefense · Ph I Research&development$100K
Dec 2011Federal contractDefense · Program Management$166K
Oct 2011Federal contractDefense · 4519422312!TAG,ELECTRONIC Iden$1.5M
Sep 2011Federal contractDefense · RF Relay$258K
Sep 2011Federal contractDefense · Container Security Transponder$16K
Jul 2011Federal contractDefense · Purchase Licenses Mvl Dvccal$1.7M
Jun 2011Federal contractDefense · SBIR Pii N101-010$992K
Jun 2011Federal contractDefense · Repair High Fidelity Digital Units #1,#2$10K
Apr 2011Federal contractDefense · Repair Adep 800/4$3K
Apr 2011Federal contractDefense · Satellite Modem With Cable And Antennas$30K
Mar 2011Federal contractDefense · Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Phase I, Explosive Detection Ladar$70K
Mar 2011Federal contractDefense · License Plate Transponder With Magnetic$1.0M
Dec 2010Federal contractDefense · Program Management$175K
Dec 2010Federal contractDefense · 6MO SBIR Phase 1, Topic #A10-067$70K
Nov 2010Federal contractDefense · R&d SBIR Topic #N103-209$80K
Sep 2010Federal contractDefense · Active Transportable Portable Deployment$19K
Sep 2010Federal contractDefense · SBIR II - Ladar Guided Smart Submunitions$759K
Sep 2010Federal contractDefense · Solar Power Source Tcg$172K
Sep 2010Federal contractDefense · Radio Frequency Identification Hardware$221K
Jun 2010Federal contractDefense · SBIR I - Micro Seeker Ladar$100K
Jun 2010Federal contractDefense · Automatic Identification Technology (ait) Requirements.$54K
Jun 2010Federal contractDefense · Rfid Hardware$36K
May 2010Federal contractDefense · Active Hand-held Rfid Interrogator (hhi)$5K
Apr 2010Federal contractDefense · R&d SBIR Topic N101-010$150K
Apr 2010Federal contractDefense · R&d SBIR Topic N101-035$80K
Mar 2010Federal contractDefense · Pdk W/printer Tcg$23K
Dec 2009Federal contractDefense · Active Rfid Transponders$5K
Dec 2009Federal contractDefense · Program Management$175K
Nov 2009Federal contractDefense · Explosive Detection System$70K
Sep 2009Federal contractDefense · Data Rich Transponder And Mounting$112K
Sep 2009Federal contractDefense · Data Rich Transponder And Mounting$39K
Sep 2009Federal contractDefense · Data Rich Transponder And Mounting$328K
Sep 2009Federal contractDefense · RF Relay$36K
Sep 2009Federal contractDefense · Active Hand-held Rfid Interrogator (hhi)$12K
Sep 2009Federal contractDefense · Active Hand-held Rfid Interrogator (hhi)$12K
Sep 2009Federal contractDefense · Active Hand-held Rfid Interrogator (hhi)$8K
Aug 2009Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase II Research And Development.$1.0M
Jun 2009Federal contractDefense · Darpa SBIR Phase I$99K
Apr 2009Federal contractDefense · Spec SBIR I$100K
Mar 2009Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase I - Basic Effort$70K
Jan 2009Federal contractDefense · Program Management$175K
Dec 2008Federal contractDefense · Technical Engineering Services$126K
Nov 2008Federal contractDefense · Phase II SBIR$730K
May 2008Federal contractDefense · Real Time Scene Generation For Fuzing (rtsgf)$750K
May 2008Federal contractInterior · Dhs SBIR 6.2 Phase II Topic 003 Award For Proposal "advanced Unattended Ground Sensor (augs)"$750K
Mar 2008Federal contractDefense · Wireless Fire Detector$100K
Feb 2008Federal contractDefense · Contract Summary Report.$100K
Dec 2007Federal contractDefense · Phase One SBIR$120K
Sep 2007Federal contractDefense · L-band Software V8 Repair$583K
Aug 2007Federal contractDefense · The Contractor Shall Provide Research For Decmkv$749K
Dec 2006Federal contractDefense · Research$750K
Sep 2006Federal contractDefense · (SBIR) Funds Are Provided For Phase II$730K
Aug 2006Federal contractDefense · Drfm Based Coherent$1.2M
Aug 2006Federal contractDefense · Services Phase II SBIR$730K
Apr 2006Federal contractDefense · 200607!008661!5700!FA8650!DET 1 Afrl/pk !FA865006C1020 !a!n! !y! ! !20060427!20080819!161214242!161214242!161214242!N!SYSTEMS & Processes ENGINEERIN!101 W 6TH St Ste 200 !austin !TX!78701!05000!453!48!AUSTIN !travis !texas !+000000200000!N!N!000000749740!AC66!RDTE/ELECTRONICS & Communication Eq-mgmt Support !A7 !electronics And Communication Equip !000 !not Discernable !541710!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !999$809K
Sep 2005Federal contractDefense · 200512!005351!2100!W31P4Q!USA Aviation And Missile COMMAND!W31P4Q05C0261 !a!n! !n! ! !20050927!20071231!161214242!161214242!161214242!N!SYSTEMS & Processes ENGINEERIN!101 W 6TH St Ste 200 !austin !TX!78701!05000!453!48!AUSTIN !travis !texas !+000000374155!N!N!000000000000!AD92!RDTE/OTHER Defense-applied Research !A2 !missile And Space Systems !000 !* !541710!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !202$750K
Nov 2004Federal contractDefense · 200512!500148!2100!W911QX!USA Materiel Command ACQUISITION!W911QX05C0013 !a!n! !y! ! !20041108!20061114!161214242!161214242!161214242!N!SYSTEMS & Processes ENGINEERIN!101 W 6TH St Ste 200 !austin !TX!78701!05000!453!48!AUSTIN !travis !texas !+000000364983!N!N!000000000000!AD96!RDTE/OTHER Defense-management Support !S1 !services !000 !* !541710!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !202$1.7M
Apr 2004Federal contractDefense$749K
Feb 2004Federal contractDefense · 200412!041672!1700!BW10B !naval Surface Warfare Center, DA!N0017804C1020 !a!n! !n! ! !20040223!20060222!161214242!161214242!161214242!N!SYSTEMS & Processess ENGINEERI!101 W 6TH Street, Suite 2!AUSTIN !TX!78701!05000!453!48!AUSTIN !travis !texas !+000000749936!N!N!000000749936!AJ15!RDTE/PHYSICAL Sciences - Eng/manuf Develop !C9E!ALL Other Supplies And Equipment !000 !* !541710!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !999$1.2M

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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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