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Unbounded Opportunities: As Huntsville’s Expertise in High Tech Fields Grows from Military Dollars, so Does the Potential for Commercialization Opportunities

Article by AL.com – May 2020 – Duct tape, Jeeps, Ray-Bans, bug spray in cans, super glue, frozen juice concentrate, and microwave ovens. These items have one thing in common: they were developed at the behest of the United States government before they were available to consumers. Government research and military spending take on challenging…

Software: More than Programming and Coding

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (March 2020) — With the rapid development of our digital age, more and more challenges rely on software to accomplish specific tasks and advance programs efficiently. But over the years, software has become more than coding and programming. Historically, software meant programming mathematical formulas in a language that a computer processor could understand.…

Flying on Code: Software Engineers are Crucial in Getting Military Combat Aircraft into Action

March 2020 – Article by AL.com – There are approximately 70,000 airline flights in North America on any given day. We put our faith in the commercial airline system for good reason; the FAA requires rigorous testing for airworthiness that covers design and manufacturing processes of new aircraft models. Still, malfunctions due occur, making headlines.…

Huntsville Aerospace and Defense Companies Know What You Want in a Job: Find Out What They Look for in Peak Hiring Season

Article By AL.com – JAN 2020 – Post-holiday months are perennial hiring spikes across all industries. If you are hitting the job market in STEM, you may not need to look far from home. If you’re beginning your job search in the South, the aerospace and defense industry offers exciting and meaningful careers. Huntsville, Alabama,…

Why Are We So Grateful for the Best Aerospace and Defense Jobs in Huntsville?

Good Jobs in STEM Take Care of You and Make You Want to Take Care of Others No matter who you are, you spend a big portion of your waking hours doing things related to surviving. We may have gotten spoiled as a species—it seems that remaining alive is not usually quite enough to generate…

Huntsville Anticipates the Future, Publicizing Critical STEM Capabilities

HUNTSVILLE, AL- November 2019-Article By AL.com- Huntsville has more aerospace engineers than any other city in the United States, yet it’s only the fourth largest city in Alabama. These engineers and other STEM professionals work for, among others, nearly 300 companies in the second largest research park in the United States; Cummings Research Park is…