Optimum Technologies invests $999K to expand satellite manufacturing plant in Virginia
Optimum Technologies LLC has announced plans to expand its satellite manufacturing facility in Loudoun County, Virginia. The company, which specializes in aerospace solutions related to satellite, ground, and mission systems engineering, will invest $999,000 into the project, creating 40 new jobs in the process. To aid the project, the Virginia Economic Development Partnership will support Optimum Technologies’ job creation through the Virginia Jobs Investment Program.
What people are saying
In a recent quote, executive vice president of OpTech Timothy Rumford said, “OpTech continues to expand due high growth in the space sector. We have seen great demand for our hardware and services and have outgrown our original SMF that was opened in 2022. Our new facility will give us approximately 5 times the capacity and help continue our growth plans and, in turn, help support our nation’s needs for rapid and low-cost access to space.”
Governor Glenn Youngkin added, “Optimum Technologies’ decision to expand its manufacturing facility in Loudoun County demonstrates the trust manufacturers have in Virginia. The company is a key component of the Northern Virginia aerospace industry, and we are gratified to see this investment.”
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About the Author
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Alexis Gajewski is a manufacturing writer and editor with nearly 20 years of experience covering the people, practices, and technologies that keep industrial facilities running. For more than a decade, she served as Senior Content Strategist for Plant Services, creating content for plant managers, engineers, and maintenance professionals on a variety of industrial topics.
During her tenure, Alexis worked to develop the brand’s digital strategy and helped launch and produce Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast. She also created The Lighter Side of Manufacturing, a weekly blog that explored the inventive and sometimes humorous side of the industry.
Alexis co-founded Influential Women in Manufacturing, a recognition program that honored 49 women in its first two years, earned an industry award for Best Product Launch, and received a proclamation from Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and a commendation from U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth.
She also led newsroom operations and development at a large media company where she set editorial standards, developed training curriculum, and helped support AI adoption for more than 150 editors across 80+ brands spanning manufacturing, industrial processing, automation, and more.
Additionally, Alexis works as a freelance writer and editor, and her areas of interest include continuous improvement, the skilled workforce, and the role of emerging technology on the plant floor.
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