Capital Sciences

Serving the Aviation Community since 2009

INTEGRATION. IMPLEMENTATION. INNOVATION.

Capital Sciences provides engineering services rooted in a rich background of next generation air traffic surveillance and communication technologies for the crewed and uncrewed aviation communities.

Passionate and Creative

Our Story

At Capital Sciences, we are a team that is passionate about finding the best solutions to meet our clients’ needs and advance aviation technology.

Innovative solutions ensuring mission success

Our Services

Our team includes diverse skillsets across systems engineering, software development, data analysis, test, and project management. We leverage our cross-discipline experience to ensure our clients realize results for their mission.

Work Smart, Eat Good Food, Drink Great Coffee

Life At CapSci

We are a team of engineers and software developers who use our creativity and strong technical expertise to implement innovative solutions. Through our positive culture, we help each other grow and solve problems. Outside of work, we enjoy spending time on game nights, finding the best pizza around, and sharing stories about our pets and family.

Location

570 Herndon Pkwy #500, Herndon, VA 20170

News

  • Internships in an AI driven market

    Capital Sciences recently concluded its summer internship.  Our program selects 1 to 2 individuals per summer and focuses heavily on helping them both take ownership of work and develop the skills necessary to be a good engineer whether it’s software or hardware.  This year, our intern was a rising junior – software focused – who’s…

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  • Full Circle – Capital Sciences’ Legacy in FAA Surveillance

    Herndon, VA — Since its founding in 2009, Capital Sciences, LLC (CapSci) has been quietly shaping the future of aviation surveillance from the ground up — and beyond. Capital Sciences, LLC has spent nearly two decades at the center of the FAA’s transition from traditional radar to modern ADS‑B based surveillance, growing from airport‑focused projects…

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  • Airport Surface Ballet

    While sitting in my favorite spot at Atlanta Airport overlooking the ramp area between terminals A and B enjoying my spicy chicken (and an Old Fashioned of course) at PF Changs, I realized that having spent 25+ years in the aviation industry, much of it focusing on airport surface surveillance, I had never truly grasped…

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  • uAvionix and Capital Sciences Deliver First Surface Situational Awareness Systems for Major U.S. Airports

    06/26/24|Press Release Bigfork, Montana — June 26, 2024 — uAvionix, a pioneering leader in aviation safety technology, proudly announces the successful delivery and approval of its surface situational awareness systems at two major U.S. airports: Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS). Successful completion of the rigorous Service Acceptance Test (SAT) by uAvionix…

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  • A Quest for the Definition of AI

    As I was waiting for my coffee to brew in our office kitchen this morning, I realized that by some definitions, the machine that was grinding the beans, heating the water to the desired temperature, extracting the maximum amount of flavor from those beans, and all the other steps required for a great cup of…

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  • Lunch and Learn – Kotlin

    At CapSci, we believe everyone has something they can offer to the collective knowledge pool.  That’s why we not only welcome but encourage our employees at all levels to present on tech related topics to the whole company.  As mentioned in our previous post about Agile Software Development we attempt to have Lunch and Learns…

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