Consulting and Strategic Advisory

Technical Consulting – from Director Justin Karl, PhD [LinkedIn]

With broad domain range and deep expertise in aerospace and defense, I provide senior-level technical consulting across propulsion systems, launch vehicles, spacecraft, subsystems, payloads, and other hardware. My background spans human-rated spacecraft, complex electromechanical systems, payloads, sensing, microgravity applications, manufacturing scale-up, qualification testing, and program execution under government standards.

Working at the intersection of engineering reality and program constraints, I help organizations reduce technical risk, validate designs, navigate standards (FAR/DFARS, ECSS, NASA heritage), and move from concept through production with discipline and credibility. With executive experience and a working knowledge of agile companies and legacy providers alike, I can provide strategic advisement in connecting technology to users, customers, markets, and investments.

Due Diligence for Investors

With years of advisory experience in early- and growth-phase companies, I provide technically-focused diligence for venture capital, private equity, and strategic investors evaluating aerospace and defense companies.

My assessments go beyond slide decks — examining engineering feasibility, manufacturability, regulatory exposure, supply chain risk, schedule realism, and capital efficiency. The goal is clarity: what is technically sound, what is overstated, and where the real risks lie against known and unknown market factors.

Expert Witness

I serve as a technical expert in disputes involving aerospace and defense programs, including contract scope, performance standards, system qualification, and program execution.

My approach is structured, reference-backed, and grounded in engineering principles and procurement norms. I separate fact from opinion, technical limitation from management decision, and provide clear, defensible analysis for arbitration or litigation.

Engagement Models

I support clients through focused one-off advisory calls, short technical reviews, structured diligence engagements, and long-term strategic advisory roles.

Whether the need is a single decision point or sustained technical partnership, I provide direct, senior-level involvement tailored to the scope and complexity of the mission.