Columbus Technologies and Services
Columbus Technologies and Services, Inc. is a leading aerospace, health services, and national security solutions company committed to customer satisfaction and providing high-quality support in engineering, information technology, software development, science, research, and professional services. Established in 2001 and headquartered in El Segundo, California, with a major office near Washington, D.C., Columbus supports government and commercial customers with specialized expertise. The company is ISO 27001:2022 and ISO 9001:2015 certified and has a history of successful contract performance, recognized with over 150 awards. Its mission is to drive business transformation through innovative, customized, technology-based solutions, embodying a culture of excellence.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
large (251-1000)
Columbus Technologies and Services
Products
Cloud-based mission operations ground system (project)
Cloud-hosted mission-operations ground system developed to support satellite mission operations and data handling; implemented using commercial cloud services.
Emergency-use ventilator project (engineering support)
Engineering contribution to the development of a high-pressure ventilator approved for emergency use under FDA emergency-use authorization processes.
Columbus Center of Excellence
A central hub located in the Washington, D.C.-area where technology and software engineering projects are developed and featured.
Satellite Mission Engineering Services
Full lifecycle support for space missions ranging from cubesats to large observatories, including pre-mission formulation and analysis.
Satellite Flight Software Services
Modernization of software architectures, governance models, and verification and validation of software systems.
Columbus Cyber Training Academy
A continuous learning and improvement initiative providing customer and employee education.
Cloud-based mission operations ground system (project)
Cloud-hosted mission-operations ground system developed to support satellite mission operations and data handling; implemented using commercial cloud services.
Emergency-use ventilator project (engineering support)
Engineering contribution to the development of a high-pressure ventilator approved for emergency use under FDA emergency-use authorization processes.
Columbus Center of Excellence
A central hub located in the Washington, D.C.-area where technology and software engineering projects are developed and featured.
Satellite Mission Engineering Services
Full lifecycle support for space missions ranging from cubesats to large observatories, including pre-mission formulation and analysis.
Satellite Flight Software Services
Modernization of software architectures, governance models, and verification and validation of software systems.
Columbus Cyber Training Academy
A continuous learning and improvement initiative providing customer and employee education.
Services
Technical engineering services for spaceflight instruments, satellite systems and mission support across flight and ground segments.
Custom software engineering, systems integration, maintenance and lifecycle support for complex government and research programs.
Design, build and operate mission ground systems and mission-operations capabilities, including cloud-hosted ground systems.
Data processing, cataloging, archival and analytics services to support scientific discovery and operational analysis for space and health domains.
Cybersecurity services, intelligence analysis support and training programs for national security and homeland customers.
Program and contract management services for federal IDIQs, schedule vehicles and multi-year government programs, including contract administration and pricing support.
Technical engineering services for spaceflight instruments, satellite systems and mission support across flight and ground segments.
Custom software engineering, systems integration, maintenance and lifecycle support for complex government and research programs.
Design, build and operate mission ground systems and mission-operations capabilities, including cloud-hosted ground systems.
Data processing, cataloging, archival and analytics services to support scientific discovery and operational analysis for space and health domains.
Cybersecurity services, intelligence analysis support and training programs for national security and homeland customers.
Program and contract management services for federal IDIQs, schedule vehicles and multi-year government programs, including contract administration and pricing support.
Expertise Areas
- Aerospace mission engineering
- Mission operations and ground systems
- Space and Earth science data analytics
- Cloud-based systems architecture
Key Technologies
- Cloud architecture and deployment
- Mission operations ground systems
- Large-scale data analytics
- Systems engineering
News & Updates
Dr. Mina Samii received the MSBR STEM Star Award for her dedication to aerospace and STEM education.
Columbus was awarded a $1.1 billion contract from NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center for electrical systems engineering services.
Columbus announced that it has achieved ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification, demonstrating its commitment to information security standards.
Columbus has been certified by the SBA as a Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB).
Received the Patriot Award from the California Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve.
The division was appraised at Level 3 of the CMMI Institute’s Capability Maturity Model.
Dr. Mina Samii received the MSBR STEM Star Award for her dedication to aerospace and STEM education.
Columbus was awarded a $1.1 billion contract from NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center for electrical systems engineering services.
Columbus announced that it has achieved ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification, demonstrating its commitment to information security standards.
Columbus has been certified by the SBA as a Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB).
Received the Patriot Award from the California Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve.
The division was appraised at Level 3 of the CMMI Institute’s Capability Maturity Model.