Prime · United States
TrellisWare Technologies
HQ San Diego, CaliforniaFounded 2000201-500 employeesUpdated
TrellisWare Technologies develops tactical mobile ad hoc networking (MANET) waveforms, including the TSM and Katana waveforms, and the software-defined radios that run them.
- Part ofViasat
- Sep 28, 2026CompanyTrellisWare TechnologiesTrellisWare Secures FIPS 140-3 Level 2 Certification, Strengthening an Already Advanced Security Foundation for Secure MANET Communications
- Aug 12, 2026CompanyTrellisWare TechnologiesTrellisWare Successfully Demonstrates Mission-Proven Networking in Support of U.S. Army NGC2
- Jun 15, 2026CompanyTrellisWare TechnologiesTrellisWare Technologies Introduces TW-145 Digital Radio Head Optimized for Vehicular Networking
- Mar 10, 2026Company (high significance)TrellisWare TechnologiesUK Ministry of Defense Selects TrellisWare Technologies
Federal Prime Contracts$144M obligated · FY2008–FY2026
- Obligated
- $144M
- FY2008–FY2026
- Contract actions
- 452
- 173 awards
- Peak year
- FY2020
- $18.5M
- Top buyer
- U.S. Special Operations Command
- 61% of obligations
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| Fiscal year | Obligated | Actions | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 (to date) | $3.7M | 0 | — |
| FY2025 | $5.2M | 0 | — |
| FY2024 | $9.4M | 0 | — |
| FY2023 | $8.8M | 0 | — |
| FY2022 | $6.5M | 0 | — |
| FY2021 | $12.0M | 0 | — |
| FY2020 | $18.5M | 0 | — |
| FY2019 | $9.2M | 0 | — |
| FY2018 | $10.9M | 0 | — |
| FY2017 | $5.1M | 0 | — |
| FY2016 | $9.4M | 0 | — |
| FY2015 | $5.6M | 0 | — |
| FY2014 | $7.7M | 0 | — |
| FY2013 | $6.0M | 0 | — |
| FY2012 | $7.1M | 0 | — |
| FY2011 | $2.4M | 0 | — |
| FY2010 | $7.3M | 0 | — |
| FY2009 | $3.7M | 0 | — |
| FY2008 | $5.3M | 0 | — |
Top buyers
- U.S. Special Operations Command$88.4M 61%
- U.S. Navy$22.6M 16%
- U.S. Army$18.7M 13%
- U.S. Air Force$13.2M 9.1%
- Federal Emergency Management Agency$688K 0.5%
- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement$158K 0.1%
- Office of Procurement Operations (Homeland Security)$100K 0.1%
Defense programs
- JTN$1.5M 1.1%
- Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS)$160K 0.1%
- DSP$97K 0.1%
Only actions coded to a DoD acquisition program.
What they sell (PSC)
- Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Components$26.0M 18%
- Miscellaneous Communication Equipment$25.0M 17%
- R&D- Defense Other: Other (Advanced Development)$16.8M 12%
- R&D- Defense System: Electronics/Communication Equipment (Engineering Development)$15.1M 11%
- R&D- Defense System: Electronics/Communication Equipment (Advanced Development)$11.7M 8.2%
- Radio and Television Communication Equipment, Except Airborne$8.7M 6.1%
- R&D- Defense Other: Other (Applied Research/Exploratory Development)$6.4M 4.4%
- R&D- Other Research and Development (Applied Research/Exploratory Development)$6.1M 4.2%
- National Defense R&D Services; Department of Defense - Military; Experimental Development$6.0M 4.2%
- R&D- Defense System: Electronics/Communication Equipment (Applied Research/Exploratory Development)$3.5M 2.4%
- R&D- General Science/Technology: Engineering (Applied Research/Exploratory Development)$3.2M 2.2%
- R&D- Defense Other: Services (Applied Research/Exploratory Development)$2.7M 1.9%
- R&D- Defense Other: Services (Engineering Development)$2.4M 1.7%
- IT and Telecom - Network: Analog Voice Products (Hardware and Perpetual License Software)$1.8M 1.2%
- R&D- Defense Other: Other (Operational Systems Development)$1.3M 0.9%
Where the work is done
- Ca$140M 97%
- Fl$1.9M 1.3%
- Md$1.4M 1.0%
- Wv$384K 0.3%
- Ga$272K 0.2%
- Va$170K 0.1%
- Al$25K 0.0%
Largest awards10
- Software Defined Heterogeneous Networking · U.S. Air Force · USAspending ↗$10.4M
- Trellisware Ldr · U.S. Special Operations Command · USAspending ↗$9.6M
- IGF::OT::IGF, Asic-based Micro Network Sensor Contract Award · U.S. Special Operations Command · USAspending ↗$6.5M
- : the Contractor Shall Design, Develop, Fabricate and Demonstrate A Quantity of 20 Each the Non Ruggedized Rpecs System Integration Engineering Development Model (Edm) in Accordance with Section C Clause KBC-01 Ussocom Hardware Configuration and System Functionality Paragraphs 1-4 and the Attached Statement of Objective. Crdl A004, A005 · U.S. Special Operations Command · USAspending ↗$6.1M
- Award From BAA-21-R-NCFT for Digital Radio Head for C5ISR/EW Modular Open Suite of Standards (Cmoss) Mounted Form Factor(cmff) · U.S. Army · USAspending ↗$6.0M
- Rdt&e for Avas Ph II Prototype -- Performance Base Payments with Milestone Event Schedule (See Attachment #1) · U.S. Special Operations Command · USAspending ↗$5.2M
- Cube Prototype Modules Award and Incremental Funding · U.S. Special Operations Command · USAspending ↗$3.9M
- Lower Power Troposcatter Radio (Lptr) · U.S. Navy · USAspending ↗$3.5M
- Trellisware Equipment · U.S. Special Operations Command · USAspending ↗$3.5M
- Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (Baa) for Navy and Marine Corps Science and Technology · U.S. Navy · USAspending ↗$2.4M
Signed obligations on federal prime contracts (award types A–D) from USAspending, FY2008 through Sep 28, 2026. Obligations are money the government committed, not company revenue, and include de-obligations. Subcontracts and grants are excluded. Matching is by registered UEI.
Systems4
- Katana waveformsFrequency-hopping anti-jam MANET waveforms in narrowband (NB) and wideband (WB) versions.Limited fielding
- TSM waveformScalable tactical MANET waveform for voice, data, video and position location on one channel.Fielded
- TW-145 Digital Radio HeadExternally mounted vehicular MANET radio head with a single power-and-data cable.Limited fielding—
- TW Shadow 950Handheld software-defined MANET radio running the TSM and Katana waveforms.Limited fielding
Newest unveiled first. Systems that belong to a government program link to the program page, where variants, costs and contracts are.
Capabilities1
| Technology | Role | Maturity | TRL | Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Command, control and communications | Supplier | — | — | classify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Develops tactical MANET waveforms and software-defined radios used by U.S. and allied forces. | Reported |
- Supplierclassify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Develops tactical MANET waveforms and software-defined radios used by U.S. and allied forces.—Reported
Maturity and TRL describe this organization's work; the field-wide maturity is on each technology's page.
Supply Chain1 facility
Facilities1
| Facility | Kind | Location | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TrellisWare Technologies headquarters | Headquarters | San Diego, CA, United States | Operating | Confirmed |
- TrellisWare Technologies headquartersHeadquarters · San Diego, CA, United StatesOperatingConfirmed
People9
| Person | Role |
|---|---|
| Keith Chugg | Co-founder |
| Mark Johnson | Co-founder |
| Haidong Wang | Vice President, Product Management & Strategic Partnerships |
| Jon Cromwell | Vice President, Engineering |
| Keith Chugg | Chief Scientist |
| Mark Johnson | Chief Engineer |
| Metin Bayram | Board Member |
| Metin Bayram | President & Chief Executive Officer |
| Steve Fisher | Chief Financial Officer |
Hiring Observations10 observed listings
A sample of observed listings, not a total vacancy count. Availability may have changed since collection. Categories are inferred from job titles.
Company Metrics
Observation history
- Oct 20, 2026 · LinkedIn employee profiles: 271
- Oct 13, 2026 · LinkedIn employee profiles: 271
- Oct 13, 2026 · LinkedIn followers: 11,009
Employee-profile counts reflect LinkedIn profiles associated with the company, not verified headcount. One observation establishes a baseline; it does not establish growth.
Sources12
Show all 12 sources and supporting evidence
Profile1
- 1Regulatory filingViasat, Inc. Form 10-K (fiscal year ended March 31, 2026)
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (EDGAR) · Supports Organization · parent
“Tactical networking includes the products and services offered by TrellisWare Technologies, Inc. (TrellisWare).”
Systems7
- 2
TrellisWare Technologies · Sep 28, 2026 · Supports Organization, System
“Founded in 2000 and headquartered in San Diego, California, TrellisWare Technologies, Inc. is the global leader in highly advanced algorithms, waveforms, and communications systems”
- 3
TrellisWare Technologies · Aug 12, 2026 · Supports System · maturity
“the demonstrations featured TrellisWare’s Katana™ waveforms”
- 4CompanyTrellisWare Technologies Introduces TW-145 Digital Radio Head Optimized for Vehicular Networking
TrellisWare Technologies · Jun 15, 2026 · Supports System
“The TW-145 is already supporting international modernization efforts, with initial deliveries underway to a major European defense customer.”
- 5
TrellisWare Technologies · Sep 8, 2025 · Supports System · maturity
“announced today the worldwide deployment of more than 200,000 radios enabled with its TSM™ waveform”
- 6
TrellisWare Technologies · Supports System
“The TW Shadow™ 950 radio features unparalleled performance powered by the TSM® and Katana™ waveforms.”
- 7
TrellisWare Technologies · Supports System
“Designed to operate in highly contested RF communication environments, Katana NB combines resilient narrowband fast frequency hopping capability with tactical MANET.”
- 8
TrellisWare Technologies · Supports Organization · description, System
“Program of Record (PoR) networking waveform for US Army, US Marine Corps, US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), and coalition partners.”
Supply chain2
- 9DatabaseLinkedIn company profile
LinkedIn · Supports Facility, Organization · employee range, Organization · hq region, Organization · linkedin url, Organization · website, Organization metric · employees in linkedin, Organization metric · followers
“headquarters: San Diego, CA”
- 10Government recordUSAspending recipient profile: TRELLISWARE TECHNOLOGIES INC
USAspending.gov · Supports Facility
“TRELLISWARE TECHNOLOGIES INC, 10641 SCRIPPS SUMMIT CT STE 100, SAN DIEGO, CA”
People1
- 11
TrellisWare Technologies · Supports Organization · parent, Role
“They spun off the company from Viasat, Inc., in the year 2000 to pursue terrestrial applications of technology.”
Other1
- 12
Supports Job posting
“Software Engineer, Embedded Linux”
Government identifiers1
- UEI
- DUD5VV6N1AD6
- TRELLISWARE TECHNOLOGIES INC
- Checked Oct 21, 2026
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