Astronics

Elevate Performance with Innovative Test Solutions from Astronics

Astronics Test Systems ensures optimal performance of mission critical systems through innovative test solutions.

Leveraging nearly 60 years of experience, we offer automatic test expertise to electronics manufacturers in the aerospace, military, mass transit, medical, and space industries. In short, we provide test solutions that ensure the world’s most advanced electronic products perform as designed, every time.

We collaborate directly with your team to develop solutions tailored specifically to test your products. Astronics' automated test equipmentinstruments, maintenance training equipment, and engineering services are customized to achieve your vital time, cost, and performance goals.

Our customers are the world’s leading manufacturers who trust our solutions to ensure perfect performance of billions of products -- from military aircraft to heart monitors to commuter trains.

What can we test for you?

Astronics Test Systems Overview

About Astronics Test Systems

Industries

Astronics Test Systems provides test solutions for mission critical industries where failure of electronic systems is not an option.

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Leadership

Our seasoned leadership team delivers an effective blend of industry experience and technical passion that continuously delights customers and drives organizational success.

  • Jim Mulato, President
  • Brian Price, Executive Vice President, Orlando
  • Ted Baker, Executive Vice President, GM Irvine
  • Dan St. Pierre, Senior Director, Finance & Accounting
  • Jonathan Troendle, Senior Director, Engineering
  • Brian Price, (Executive Vice President), Mass Transit
  • Brian Huther, Senior Director, Aerospace Defense & Government (AD&G)
  • Tim Webb, Senior Director, Sales & Business Development
  • Haley Miller, Managing Director, Ferndown
  • Arkesh Jaigeeshavya, Managing Director, India
  • Derek McBride, Director, Orlando Operations & Test
  • Jessica Burgess, Director, Contracts & Supply Chain
  • Andy Jensen, Director, Quality Assurance & Configuration Management
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Awards

Astronics Test Systems would like to thank those who’ve recognized our journey. Here are a few recent awards and achievements.

  • 2018 - Military & Aerospace Electronics Innovators Award, Platinum - ATS-6100 WFT (Wire Fault Tester)
  • 2018 - Global Technology Award - ATS 5034 System-Level Test Platform
  • 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, & 2018 – Top Workplace Award, Orange County Register
  • 2017 - Tech Briefs Media Product of the Year, PXIe-1802 Arbitrary Waveform Generator and PXIe-1803 Digitizer
  • 2017 - Military & Aerospace Electronics Innovators Award, Platinum - CTS-6010 Tactical Radio Test Set
  • 2016 - OC Tech Alliance Enterprise Hardware Product of the Year for the CTS-6000 RF, Communications, and Navigation Test Set
  • 2014 – Patent, Overvoltage protection
  • 2015 – Finalist, Product of the Year, Semiconductors, OC Tech Alliance, ActivATE™ Software
  • 2013 – Winner, CEO of the Year, OC Tech Alliance, Astronics Test Systems  President, Jim Mulato
  • 2007 – Outstanding Woman in Technology, American Electronics Association
    Karen Evensen, Vice President of Engineering
  • Intel - Supplier Continuous Quality Improvement Award
  • Boeing - Gold Supplier
  • Raytheon - Exceptional Supplier
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Milestones

Astronics Test Systems enjoys a nearly 60-year heritage of serving aerospace, military, and other manufacturers of mission-critical electronics with innovative test solutions. Here is a snapshot of the main events along our journey.

  • 2019   Astronics acquires Diagnosys Test Systems 
  • 2019   Astronics acquires Freedom Communication Technologies
  • 2019   Astronics sells Semiconductor System Level Test technology to Advantest Corporation
  • 2016   Astronics acquires ASCOR
  • 2014   Astronics Corporation acquires EADS North America Test and Services, and combines it with the Astronics DME Orlando office to form Astronics Test Systems
  • 2010   EADS North America acquires Trig-Tek, Inc.
  • 2009   TYX, an EADS North America company, is folded into EADS North America Test and Services
  • 2008   DME Corporation acquired by Astronics Corporation
  • 2005   EADS North America acquires Talon Instruments
  • 2004   EADS North America acquires Racal Instruments, Inc. and combines it with the former Access Research Corp (ARC) to form EADS North America Defense Test and Services, Inc.
  • 2001   Racal Instruments, Inc. becomes an independent company after a leveraged buyout from Thales
  • 2000   Thomson-CSF changes its name to Thales
  • 2000   Thomson-CSF acquires the entire Racal Electronics Group of companies, including Racal Instruments, Inc.
  • 1992   DME Corporation opens office in Orlando, FL
  • 1990   Racal-Dana, Inc changes its name to Racal Instruments, Inc
  • 1977   Racal Electronics Group PLC buys Dana Labs and forms Racal-Dana, Inc
  • 1974   DME Corporation founded in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
  • 1961   Dana Labs founded in California
  • 1959   Racal Instruments founded as part of Racal Electronics Group PLC
  • 1950   Racal Ltd. founded in UK (later Racal Electronics Group PLC)

 

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Quality

Astronics Test Systems adopts a life-cycle approach in our quality policies and procedures. From engineering through design, from installation through maintenance service, our quality team works to ensure your electronics realize the longest utilization for maximum overall value. Our Quality Policy is simply, “Provide our customers with products and services that meet their requirements, are reliable, and are delivered on time.”

Astronics Test Systems maintains an effective Quality Assurance Management system under the guidelines of SAE/ANAB Standard AS9100, as well as applicable customer QA specifications and Astronics Policies. Astronics’ Quality System includes provisions for defining and verifying material quality throughout all operations, including procurement, fabrication, in-process manufacturing, final assembly, and delivery. Our quality system encompasses those actions necessary by all departments and individual employees to ensure delivered products, whether hardware, software, or services, conform to an established AS9100 compliant quality system for development, production, support, and sustainment.

Our Corporation is dedicated to a systemic, continuous improvement approach that enlists various methods to ensure continuous quality in our products. These improvements are achieved through disciplined use of documented Process Controls, Design Validations, and Process Verification during the production build. Our procedures and work instructions are written to address each organization’s requirements and needs. When necessary and appropriate, cross-references are provided within the documentation to define the interrelationships of achieving a given process.

Customers are welcome at any time to perform inspections, verifications, and evaluations to authenticate conformance to program requirements.

Facilities
• 150,000 sq. feet of manufacturing space in Irvine, CA and Orlando, FL

Quality Certifications
• AS9100 ANAB, # UQA 0108574
• Department of Defense Alternative Release Procedures (ARP)

Quality Recognition and Awards
• Intel Supplier Continuous Quality Improvement Award
• Boeing Gold Supplier – Quality
• Raytheon Exceptional Supplier – Quality
• Lockheed Martin Supplier, high category - Quality

Quality and Standards Organization Memberships
• American Society for Quality
• IPC - Association for Connecting Electronics Industries 
• GIDEP - Government-Industry Data Exchange Program
• VXI Consortium
• LXI Consortium
• PXI Systems Alliance
• IVI Foundation

Quality Assurance Staff Certifications
• J-STD-001
• IPC-A-610
• IPC-WHMA-A-620
 
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Partners

Partners

Astronics is proud to partner with industry leading test technology providers for integrated test solutions that incorporate the newest technologies. Interested to become an official partner? Contact us.

 

 

 

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Careers

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Terms and Conditions

Customer Terms and Conditions

Please consult your Order Acknowledgement to determine which documents are relevant. The following documents apply to orders dated 3/1/14 or later.

Standard Purchase Order Terms and Conditions
Software Purchase Order Terms and Conditions
Software Maintenance Purchase Order Terms and Conditions
Customer Service Terms and Conditions

Supplier Terms and Conditions

Please consult your Purchase Order to determine which documents are relevant. The following documents apply to orders dated 3/1/14 or later.

Standard Purchase Order Terms and Conditions
Quality Assurance Provisions, QCF-68 
General Terms and Conditions of Purchase - Government Contract Provisions, Supplemental B (9/2022)

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Compliance

It is the policy of Astronics Test Systems Inc.(ATS) to conduct business in compliance with all applicable export laws and relevant regulations of the United States.

ATS products are subject to the U.S. export controls and sanctions administered by the Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) and International Tariff in Arms Regulations (ITAR), diversion contrary to U.S. law is prohibited.

ATS is currently registered with the U.S. Department of State, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls and fully understands its obligations to comply with the requirements of the ITAR.

View our Trade Compliance policy.

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About Astronics Test Systems

Industries

Astronics Test Systems provides test solutions for mission critical industries where failure of electronic systems is not an option.

Leadership

Our seasoned leadership team delivers an effective blend of industry experience and technical passion that continuously delights customers and drives organizational success.

  • Jim Mulato, President
  • Brian Price, Executive Vice President, Orlando
  • Ted Baker, Executive Vice President, GM Irvine
  • Dan St. Pierre, Senior Director, Finance & Accounting
  • Jonathan Troendle, Senior Director, Engineering
  • Brian Price, (Executive Vice President), Mass Transit
  • Brian Huther, Senior Director, Aerospace Defense & Government (AD&G)
  • Tim Webb, Senior Director, Sales & Business Development
  • Haley Miller, Managing Director, Ferndown
  • Arkesh Jaigeeshavya, Managing Director, India
  • Derek McBride, Director, Orlando Operations & Test
  • Jessica Burgess, Director, Contracts & Supply Chain
  • Andy Jensen, Director, Quality Assurance & Configuration Management

Awards

Astronics Test Systems would like to thank those who’ve recognized our journey. Here are a few recent awards and achievements.

  • 2018 - Military & Aerospace Electronics Innovators Award, Platinum - ATS-6100 WFT (Wire Fault Tester)
  • 2018 - Global Technology Award - ATS 5034 System-Level Test Platform
  • 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, & 2018 – Top Workplace Award, Orange County Register
  • 2017 - Tech Briefs Media Product of the Year, PXIe-1802 Arbitrary Waveform Generator and PXIe-1803 Digitizer
  • 2017 - Military & Aerospace Electronics Innovators Award, Platinum - CTS-6010 Tactical Radio Test Set
  • 2016 - OC Tech Alliance Enterprise Hardware Product of the Year for the CTS-6000 RF, Communications, and Navigation Test Set
  • 2014 – Patent, Overvoltage protection
  • 2015 – Finalist, Product of the Year, Semiconductors, OC Tech Alliance, ActivATE™ Software
  • 2013 – Winner, CEO of the Year, OC Tech Alliance, Astronics Test Systems  President, Jim Mulato
  • 2007 – Outstanding Woman in Technology, American Electronics Association
    Karen Evensen, Vice President of Engineering
  • Intel - Supplier Continuous Quality Improvement Award
  • Boeing - Gold Supplier
  • Raytheon - Exceptional Supplier

Milestones

Astronics Test Systems enjoys a nearly 60-year heritage of serving aerospace, military, and other manufacturers of mission-critical electronics with innovative test solutions. Here is a snapshot of the main events along our journey.

  • 2019   Astronics acquires Diagnosys Test Systems 
  • 2019   Astronics acquires Freedom Communication Technologies
  • 2019   Astronics sells Semiconductor System Level Test technology to Advantest Corporation
  • 2016   Astronics acquires ASCOR
  • 2014   Astronics Corporation acquires EADS North America Test and Services, and combines it with the Astronics DME Orlando office to form Astronics Test Systems
  • 2010   EADS North America acquires Trig-Tek, Inc.
  • 2009   TYX, an EADS North America company, is folded into EADS North America Test and Services
  • 2008   DME Corporation acquired by Astronics Corporation
  • 2005   EADS North America acquires Talon Instruments
  • 2004   EADS North America acquires Racal Instruments, Inc. and combines it with the former Access Research Corp (ARC) to form EADS North America Defense Test and Services, Inc.
  • 2001   Racal Instruments, Inc. becomes an independent company after a leveraged buyout from Thales
  • 2000   Thomson-CSF changes its name to Thales
  • 2000   Thomson-CSF acquires the entire Racal Electronics Group of companies, including Racal Instruments, Inc.
  • 1992   DME Corporation opens office in Orlando, FL
  • 1990   Racal-Dana, Inc changes its name to Racal Instruments, Inc
  • 1977   Racal Electronics Group PLC buys Dana Labs and forms Racal-Dana, Inc
  • 1974   DME Corporation founded in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
  • 1961   Dana Labs founded in California
  • 1959   Racal Instruments founded as part of Racal Electronics Group PLC
  • 1950   Racal Ltd. founded in UK (later Racal Electronics Group PLC)

 

Quality

Astronics Test Systems adopts a life-cycle approach in our quality policies and procedures. From engineering through design, from installation through maintenance service, our quality team works to ensure your electronics realize the longest utilization for maximum overall value. Our Quality Policy is simply, “Provide our customers with products and services that meet their requirements, are reliable, and are delivered on time.”

Astronics Test Systems maintains an effective Quality Assurance Management system under the guidelines of SAE/ANAB Standard AS9100, as well as applicable customer QA specifications and Astronics Policies. Astronics’ Quality System includes provisions for defining and verifying material quality throughout all operations, including procurement, fabrication, in-process manufacturing, final assembly, and delivery. Our quality system encompasses those actions necessary by all departments and individual employees to ensure delivered products, whether hardware, software, or services, conform to an established AS9100 compliant quality system for development, production, support, and sustainment.

Our Corporation is dedicated to a systemic, continuous improvement approach that enlists various methods to ensure continuous quality in our products. These improvements are achieved through disciplined use of documented Process Controls, Design Validations, and Process Verification during the production build. Our procedures and work instructions are written to address each organization’s requirements and needs. When necessary and appropriate, cross-references are provided within the documentation to define the interrelationships of achieving a given process.

Customers are welcome at any time to perform inspections, verifications, and evaluations to authenticate conformance to program requirements.

Facilities
• 150,000 sq. feet of manufacturing space in Irvine, CA and Orlando, FL

Quality Certifications
• AS9100 ANAB, # UQA 0108574
• Department of Defense Alternative Release Procedures (ARP)

Quality Recognition and Awards
• Intel Supplier Continuous Quality Improvement Award
• Boeing Gold Supplier – Quality
• Raytheon Exceptional Supplier – Quality
• Lockheed Martin Supplier, high category - Quality

Quality and Standards Organization Memberships
• American Society for Quality
• IPC - Association for Connecting Electronics Industries 
• GIDEP - Government-Industry Data Exchange Program
• VXI Consortium
• LXI Consortium
• PXI Systems Alliance
• IVI Foundation

Quality Assurance Staff Certifications
• J-STD-001
• IPC-A-610
• IPC-WHMA-A-620

 

Partners

Partners

Astronics is proud to partner with industry leading test technology providers for integrated test solutions that incorporate the newest technologies. Interested to become an official partner? Contact us.

 

 

 

Careers

Click the button below to view our current job openings.
 

Search Careers
Terms and Conditions

Customer Terms and Conditions

Please consult your Order Acknowledgement to determine which documents are relevant. The following documents apply to orders dated 3/1/14 or later.

Standard Purchase Order Terms and Conditions
Software Purchase Order Terms and Conditions
Software Maintenance Purchase Order Terms and Conditions
Customer Service Terms and Conditions

Supplier Terms and Conditions

Please consult your Purchase Order to determine which documents are relevant. The following documents apply to orders dated 3/1/14 or later.

Standard Purchase Order Terms and Conditions
Quality Assurance Provisions, QCF-68 
General Terms and Conditions of Purchase - Government Contract Provisions, Supplemental B (9/2022)

Compliance

It is the policy of Astronics Test Systems Inc.(ATS) to conduct business in compliance with all applicable export laws and relevant regulations of the United States.

ATS products are subject to the U.S. export controls and sanctions administered by the Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) and International Tariff in Arms Regulations (ITAR), diversion contrary to U.S. law is prohibited.

ATS is currently registered with the U.S. Department of State, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls and fully understands its obligations to comply with the requirements of the ITAR.

View our Trade Compliance policy.

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