APNT Plug-In Card
SOSA- and CMOSS-aligned 3U VPX assured position, navigation and timing card for GPS-degraded environments.
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Supplier · United States
Pacific Defense
HQ El SegundoFounded 2020201-500 employees
Pacific Defense is an El Segundo defense electronics company that builds Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) hardware and software aligned to the SOSA and CMOSS standards, including 3U VPX plug-in cards, chassis and integrated C5ISR, communications and electronic warfare mission systems. It also develops RF payloads for space situational awareness; it acquired Spectranetix and Spear Research in 2020 and holds a strategic investment in its affiliate Perceptronics Solutions.
- AcquisitionsSpear ResearchSpectranetix
- SubsidiariesSpear ResearchSpectranetix
SupplierPrototype
Oct 12, 2026CompanyPacific Defense Launches NEXUS, a Converged C2 and Electromagnetic Warfare Mission SystemPacific DefenseAug 31, 2026CompanyU.S. Air Force Awards Contract to Perceptronics and Pacific Defense for AI/ML-Enabled Airborne RF Situational AwarenessPacific DefenseJun 29, 2026CompanyPacific Defense Advances Assured PNT Leadership with U.S. Army APNT Contract AwardPacific DefenseJun 9, 2026CompanyPacific Defense Successfully Launches Moonraker Payload on Avalon Mission, Advancing Open Architecture in SpacePacific Defense
- Oct 12, 2026CompanyPacific DefensePacific Defense Launches NEXUS, a Converged C2 and Electromagnetic Warfare Mission System
- Aug 31, 2026CompanyPacific DefenseU.S. Air Force Awards Contract to Perceptronics and Pacific Defense for AI/ML-Enabled Airborne RF Situational Awareness
- Jun 29, 2026CompanyPacific DefensePacific Defense Advances Assured PNT Leadership with U.S. Army APNT Contract Award
- Jun 9, 2026CompanyPacific DefensePacific Defense Successfully Launches Moonraker Payload on Avalon Mission, Advancing Open Architecture in Space
Systems4
Moonraker
Reprogrammable, MOSA-based RF payload for space situational awareness and spectrum operations.
Prototype
NEXUS
COTS open-architecture mission system converging C2, communications, networking, edge computing and EW.
Development
SX-3000 (CMFF System)
CMOSS Mounted Form Factor system for the U.S. Army CMFF program, built on a 9-slot SAVE-aligned chassis.
Prototype
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Supply Chain2 facilities
Facilities2
| Facility | Kind | Location | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Defense — El Segundo | Headquarters | El Segundo, CA, United States | Operating | Reported |
| Pacific Defense headquarters (El Segundo) | Headquarters | El Segundo, CA, United States | Operating | Confirmed |
- Pacific Defense — El SegundoHeadquarters · El Segundo, CA, United StatesOperatingReported
- Pacific Defense headquarters (El Segundo)Headquarters · El Segundo, CA, United StatesOperatingConfirmed
People6
- Daniel Kilfoyle
Chief Technology Officer
- Kent Mader
Chief Operating Officer
- Rick Lu
Member of the Board of Directors
- Rick Lu
Chief Strategy Officer
- Scott Hoffman
Chief Financial Officer
- Travis Slocumb
Chief Executive Officer
Hiring Observations10 observed listings
Fairfax, Virginia, United States · Engineering
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Sunnyvale, California, United States · Other
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Sunnyvale, California, United States · Engineering
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Pacific Defense Internship Opportunities - Santa Clara University ↗
Sunnyvale, California, United States · Temporary · Other
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Pacific Defense Internship Opportunities - UCLA ↗
El Segundo, California, United States · Temporary · Other
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Pacific Defense Internship Opportunities - Western Washington University ↗
Mukilteo, Washington, United States · Temporary · Other
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Senior Manager, Production Planning & Procurement ↗
Sunnyvale, California, United States · Manufacturing
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Sunnyvale, California, United States · Full-time · Other
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Nashua, New Hampshire, United States · Engineering
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Senior Systems Engineer - EW ↗
El Segundo, California, United States · Full-time · Engineering
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Checked Oct 13, 2026
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Company Metrics
Employee-profile counts reflect LinkedIn profiles associated with the company, not verified headcount. One observation establishes a baseline; it does not establish growth.
Sources15
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Profile3
- 1
Pacific Defense · Supports Organization · description
“Pacific Defense acquired Spectranetix in January 2020”
- 2CompanyPacific Defense
Pacific Defense · Supports Organization, Organization · x url
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- 3CompanyWho We Are
Pacific Defense · Supports Organization · description, Organization · employee range
“Pacific Defense is a commercial-minded defense company comprised of industry leading engineers and non-traditional business professionals.”
Systems4
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Pacific Defense · Jun 29, 2026 · Supports System
“The Block 2 APNT PIC is a rugged, The Open Group Sensor Open Systems Architecture™ (SOSA) and C5ISR Modular Open Suite of Standards (CMOSS)-aligned 3U VPX card”
- 5CompanyAvalon Mission
Supports System
“Moonraker’s Avalon mission continues collecting RF data from communication and radar signals around the world. This data supports the development and training of advanced RF machine learning (RFML) algorithms for signal detection”
- 6CompanyPress Releases
Supports System
“NEXUS, a Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) mission system that converges command and control, communications, networking, edge computing, and electronic warfare on a common, adaptable architecture. [Read more →](/press-release”
- 7CompanyAll Products
Pacific Defense · Supports Organization · description, System
“We provide a comprehensive, fully interoperable portfolio of Modular Open Standards Approach (MOSA) hardware, software, and mission-critical systems”
Supply chain2
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LinkedIn · Supports Facility, Organization · description, Organization · employee range, Organization · founded year, Organization · hq city, Organization · linkedin url, Organization · ownership, Organization · website, Organization metric · employees in linkedin, Organization metric · followers
“locations: ['400 Continental Blvd El Segundo, California 90245, US']”
- 9CompanySpace Systems
Pacific Defense · Supports Facility, Organization · aliases, Organization · hq city
“400 Continental Blvd, Ste. 100, El Segundo, California 90245”
People5
- 10CompanyDr. Daniel Kilfoyle
Pacific Defense · Supports Role
“Dr. Daniel Kilfoyle is currently serving as Chief Technology Officer for Pacific Defense”
- 11CompanyKent Mader
Pacific Defense · Supports Role
“As COO, Kent leads Operations, Human Resources, IT, Security, Marketing Communications and General Administration”
- 12CompanyRick Lu
Pacific Defense · Supports Role
“He is currently the Chief Strategy Officer and a member of the Board of Directors for Pacific Defense.”
- 13CompanyScott Hoffman
Pacific Defense · Supports Role
“Scott leads the finance, accounting, legal, and contracts functions for Pacific Defense.”
- 14CompanyTravis Slocumb
Pacific Defense · Supports Role
“Travis Slocumb is CEO of Pacific Defense and an Operating Partner of Emerald Lake Capital.”
Other1
- 15
Supports Job posting
“Pacific Defense Internship Opportunities - Santa Clara University”
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