Our Mission

SpaceWorks believes space and hypersonics are vital domains for enhancing global security, enabling digital transformation, and inspiring people around the globe. Through rigorous, quality engineering analysis and hardware development, SpaceWorks continually pushes the forefront of innovation; we move in leaps and bounds, not small steps.

Where we come from

Founded in 2000 as a spin-off of the Georgia Institute of Technology, SpaceWorks initially began as a small team focusing on space transportation concepts for NASA and the US Air Force. Over the last 20 years, our company has grown to 50+ employees, including engineers, economists, artists, and many more. We pride ourselves on the ability to deliver comprehensive program support, from initial concept definition through hardware development.

Today the company consists of six individual brands: SpaceWorks Engineering, SpaceWorks Commercial, SpaceWorks Software, SpaceWorks Studios, SpaceWorks Orbital, and SpaceWorks Flight. These six brands represent how our company has grown with the industry, continually evolving to support the ever-changing demands of the space market.

SpaceWorks has come a long way since our founding in 2000, and we now count many US governmental organizations, Tier 1 aerospace companies, entrepreneurial companies, and international organizations among our customers, partners, and suppliers. As our company has grown, our vision has remained steadfast. We believe humankind’s future lies in space, and we remain committed to making our impact on that goal.

”Over the last 125 years, aerospace accomplishments have served to inspire the world, reduce travel times, defend freedoms, expand human knowledge, and improve the lives of all of us on Earth. In a way, we’re just getting started. The 21st century is going to be even more exciting for all of us in this field. SpaceWorks is proud to be a part of the NewSpace revolution.
John OldsCEO

Leadership

John R. Olds, Ph.D., P.E.

Dr. John Olds is founder and CEO of SpaceWorks Enterprises, Inc. His nearly 30-year aerospace career has included experiences in large and small business, consulting, and twice as a teaching professor in academia. Dr. Olds is responsible for overall corporate governance and establishing an integrative vision across the various lines of business at SpaceWorks. He holds a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from North Carolina State University.

John Bradford, Ph.D.

Dr. John Bradford is the President & CTO of SpaceWorks. With over 18 years of experience leading the corporation, he is responsible for technical operations and manages SEI’s military space activities. Dr. Bradford’s technical expertise lies in human space exploration, space access vehicles, and hypersonic propulsion. He holds a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Jon G. Wallace

Jon Wallace serves as COO of SpaceWorks Enterprises. Building on 17 years of experience as an engineer and engineering manager, he now plans and executes corporate strategy for the facilities, tools, and processes that enable the firm’s ground-breaking R&D. Mr. Wallace holds a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Chris Stroumpis

Chris Stroumpis is the CFO of SpaceWorks Enterprises, Inc. Chris is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Georgia and Maryland, Chris received his MBA in 2000 and his Bachelor of Science in Accounting in 1998, both from Berry College. He is affiliated with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Awards and Recognition

SpaceWorks and the SpaceWorks Group are proud to have received a number of corporate and individual staff member awards as a result of our work in the industry. We take pride in our technical accomplishments and also in our outreach work with local students and educators. We are very grateful and humbled by the honors and recognitions we have received.