BAE Systems Manassas Microelectronics Facility
Provides secure, trusted domestic fabrication of radiation-hardened microchips essential for defense systems.
01 Definition
A specialized defense microelectronics manufacturing facility in Manassas, Virginia, designated as a DoD Category 1A Trusted Foundry for radiation-hardened components.
02 Detailed_Analysis
Operated by BAE Systems Electronic Systems, the Manassas site is a primary supplier of radiation-hardened (rad-hard) microprocessors, ASICs, and Space-Qualified Systems-on-Chip (SoC) for the U.S. defense and space sectors (including the RAD750 and RAD5500 families). Its Category 1A Trusted Source status makes it central to engineering secure, radiation-immune control electronics for aerospace, nuclear defense, and extreme pulsed-power environments.
03 Key_Facts
- ▸ Located in Manassas, Virginia; operated by BAE Systems
- ▸ Accredited by the Department of Defense as a Category 1A Trusted Source
- ▸ Produces space-grade, radiation-hardened processors (RAD750, RAD5548)
- ▸ Essential for secure control hardware in extreme electromagnetic and nuclear environments
04 Deep_Dive_Intelligence
Overview
DoD Category 1A Microelectronics Trusted Source. selected to develop rad-hard System-on-Chip (SoC) for the CFR control system following the loss of the Freescale team on MH370.
Entity Type: Organization — BAE Systems' Manassas, VA facility operates as an institutional actor in the defense/aerospace ecosystem.
Research Findings
BAE Systems' Manassas, VA facility appears in 5 research analysis documents:
Findings: BAESystems CFR SoC 2015 2020
Source PDF: [BAESystems_CFR_SoC_2015_2020.pdf](/archive/BAESystems_CFR_SoC_2015_2020)
Date range: 1999-2025
Source org: AFRL
Summary
This report assesses BAE Systems' role as the lead subcontractor for the CFR program's radiation-hardened System-on-Chip (SoC) development between ...
BAE Systems RadHard Microelectronics CFR 2025:
Findings: BAE Systems RadHard Microelectronics CFR 2025
Source PDF: [BAE_Systems_RadHard_Microelectronics_CFR_2025.pdf](/archive/BAE_Systems_RadHard_Microelectronics_CFR_2025)
Date range: 1970-2025
Source org: SNL
Summary
This Technology Watch Report analyzes BAE Systems' Manassas facility as a critical provider of radiation-hardened ...
HelionEnergy AdvancedPropulsion 2025:
Findings: HelionEnergy AdvancedPropulsion 2025
Source PDF: [HelionEnergy_AdvancedPropulsion_2025.pdf](/archive/HelionEnergy_AdvancedPropulsion_2025)
Date range: 2005-2025
Source org: LANL
Summary
This 2025 intelligence report examines Helion Energy’s strategic role as an indirectly integrated entity within the clandestine U.S...
LANL AFRL Trivergence FRC 2015:
Findings: LANL AFRL Trivergence FRC 2015
Source PDF: [LANL_AFRL_Trivergence_FRC_2015.pdf](/archive/LANL_AFRL_Trivergence_FRC_2015)
Date range: 2001-2025
Source org: LANL
Summary
This report assesses research conducted between 2005 and 2015 by Los Alamos National Laboratory, the Air Force Research Laboratory, and the Uni...
MSNW TAE FRC CFR Forensics 2018:
Findings: MSNW TAE FRC CFR Forensics 2018
Source PDF: [MSNW_TAE_FRC_CFR_Forensics_2018.pdf](/archive/MSNW_TAE_FRC_CFR_Forensics_2018)
Date range: 1994-2025
Source org: LANL
Summary
This forensic intelligence report analyzes the clandestine human-capital ecosystem and supply chains supporting Field-Reversed Configuration ...
Source Documents
Intelligence derived from 3 source documents:
- BAE SoC Development Investigation: Assessment of BAE Systems Manassas as the successor to Freescale for the CFR program's System-on-Chip (SoC) development. It profiles key personnel and the facility's unique radiation-hardened manufact
- CFR Ecosystem: Forensic audit of the industrial ecosystem supporting the US clandestine propulsion portfolio from 2015 to present. It identifies technical fingerprints in the supply chain that align with FRC require
- OSINT Defense Hardware Watch: Technology watch report on BAE Systems' Manassas facility. It identifies the site as a strategic asset for radiation-hardened microelectronics, likely the successor to Freescale for the CFR program's
08 Timeline_Mentions (3)
Ricardo Gonzalez Joins BAE Manassas
Ricardo Gonzalez begins his tenure as Program Director of Space Computers at BAE Systems Manassas.
personnelBAE Manassas QML Level V Certification
BAE Systems achieves QML Level V certification for its 45nm ASICs, essential for the CFR SoC program.
fusion-physicsDavid Bostedo Promotion
David Bostedo is promoted to Space Systems Engineering Lead at BAE Manassas, signaling a shift to system-level integration.
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