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Cimarron Inc.

Cimarron Software Services, Inc.

Houston, Texas, United States

SpaceC4ISRDefense Software & AISimulation & TrainingDual-use
Founded 1981System Integrator, Software DeveloperSupplies Air Forces, Defense Industry
Profile last updated: August 20, 2026

About

Founded in 1981, Cimarron Inc. is a defense system integrator based in Houston, United States working in space, c4isr, defense software & ai +5 more.

Cimarron is an engineering and technology company founded in 1981 and originally established as a specialized software firm. It provides real-time ground command and control center systems, flight software, systems integration, mission operations and astronaut and mission training for NASA and commercial space customers. Its defense and national security work includes missile defense engineering for the Missile Defense Agency, sustainment and modernization of intercontinental ballistic missile systems, and support for USAF and US Space Force programs. Through its wholly owned subsidiary Watring Technologies, Inc. in Huntsville, Alabama, the company designs and manufactures custom hardware and performs assembly, integration and test for defense and aerospace customers under AS9100D-certified processes. Cimarron also operates a Civil & Commercial Space Division and a Defense & National Security Division. It is a certified Woman-Owned Small Business.

Location

Houston, United States

Founded

1981

Legal name

Cimarron Software Services, Inc.

Focus areas

flight softwareground command and controlmissile defensespace systemsavionicsmission operationssystems integrationdigital engineeringMBSEWoman-Owned Small BusinessWatring Technologies

Languages

EN

Products & capabilities

Defense domains

SpaceC4ISRDefense Software & AISimulation & TrainingMissiles & MunitionsCommunications & SATCOMAir SystemsRugged Computing & Electronics

Supply-chain role

System IntegratorSoftware DeveloperContract ManufacturerSubsystem Manufacturer

What they offer

HardwareSoftwareManufacturing ServicesEngineering ServicesTraining

Markets

Also sells to civilian markets

Products

Aurora

Flight software development framework

Next-generation framework for modular, automated test and integration and continuous verification of safety-critical flight software.

Software Integration Labs

Test and integration environment

Labs simulating operational conditions for system-level integration, verification, validation and hardware-in-the-loop testing of aerospace and defense software.

Custom electromechanical hardware

Circuit card assemblies and control systems

Custom-engineered electromechanical prototypes, circuit card assemblies, control boards, pneumatic/hydraulic subsystems and actuator systems for integration into larger platforms, produced by Watring Technologies.

End users

Air ForcesDefense Industry

Standards, platforms & customers

Defense standards

AS9100DNIST 800-171CMMC Level 2

Platforms & programmes

Vulcan CentaurExo-atmospheric Kill VehicleGround-Based InterceptorBoeing CST-100 Starliner

Named customers

NASAMissile Defense AgencyUS Space ForceUnited States Air ForceUnited Launch AllianceBoeingLeidosSAICKBR

Credentials & affiliations

Certifications

ISO/IEC 27001:2013

Issued by: DNV GL Business Assurance

ISO 9001:2015

CMMI Level 3

AS9100D

CMMC Level 2

Awards

NASA Silver Achievement Medal

NASA2019

NASA Johnson Space Center Software of the Year

CCTS Innovation Award

Boeing Supplier of the Year

NASA Woman Owned Business of the Year

People

Management & team (8)

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