Sierra Nevada Corporation
Aerospace, defense electronics, aircraft modification, and space systems company.
Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) is an American aerospace, defense, electronics, and engineering corporation headquartered in Sparks, NV. Founded in 1963 and acquired by Fatih and Eren Özmen in 1994, SNC specializes in aircraft modification, ISR systems, space technologies including the Dream Chaser spaceplane, and defense electronics. The company is privately held (family-owned) and has participated in over 500 space missions. In April 2024, SNC won a $13 billion US Air Force contract to develop the Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC), the next-generation E-4B Nightwatch replacement. Recent moves include a partnership with Fairlead to produce AEGIR unmanned surface vessels for the US Navy, a strategic partnership with Seekr on AI-enabled defense technologies, and continued investment in the Army's HADES aircraft program.
Overview
- Headquarters
- Sparks, NV
- Founded
- 1963
- Employees
- 5,000+
- Total funding
- Private (family-owned)
- Stage
- Private
- Status
- active
- Domains
- Aerospace, Defense electronics, Aircraft modification, Space systems, ISR
- X / Twitter
- x.com/sncorp
- Website
- sncorp.com
Founders3
Investors0
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Cap table1
Approximate ownership by holder. Indexed holders link to their records.
Percentages marked ~ are not disclosed. Some are a generic VC-pattern model (founders/team weighted heaviest, option pool lightest, other holders evenly) sized to whatever's left undisclosed — a standard industry shape, not this company's actual cap table.
| Holder | Instrument | Ownership |
|---|---|---|
Özmen family (Fatih & Eren) | Common | ~100.0% |
Contracts2
Programs0
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Frequently asked
- What does Sierra Nevada Corporation do?
- Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) is an American aerospace, defense, electronics, and engineering corporation headquartered in Sparks, NV. Founded in 1963 and acquired by Fatih and Eren Özmen in 1994, SNC specializes in aircraft modification, ISR systems, space technologies including the Dream Chaser spaceplane, and defense electronics. The company is privately held (family-owned) and has participated in over 500 space missions. In April 2024, SNC won a $13 billion US Air Force contract to develop the Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC), the next-generation E-4B Nightwatch replacement. Recent moves include a partnership with Fairlead to produce AEGIR unmanned surface vessels for the US Navy, a strategic partnership with Seekr on AI-enabled defense technologies, and continued investment in the Army's HADES aircraft program.
- Where is Sierra Nevada Corporation headquartered?
- Sierra Nevada Corporation is headquartered in Sparks, NV and was founded in 1963.
- What does Sierra Nevada Corporation specialize in?
- Sierra Nevada Corporation works across Aerospace, Defense electronics, Aircraft modification, Space systems, ISR.
- Does Sierra Nevada Corporation hold government contracts?
- Defense Tech Atlas links Sierra Nevada Corporation to 2 government contracts.
Sources & citations5
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SNC was awarded a $13 billion contract by the U.S. Air Force for the Survivable Airborne Operations Center in May 2024
Wikipedia: Sierra Nevada CorporationVerified2026-06-15 - 2
SNC was founded in 1963 and has participated in over 500 space missions, including 14 to Mars
Wikipedia: Sierra Nevada CorporationVerified2026-06-15 - 3
SNC invests in the future of the Army, procures fourth HADES aircraft (Bombardier Global 6500) for the High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System program
Sierra Nevada Corporation: SNC Invests in the Future of the Army: Procures Fourth HADES AircraftReported2026-08-16 - 4
SNC and Fairlead forge partnership to produce AEGIR unmanned surface vessels answering the US Navy's call for a larger fleet at scale, targeting fielding by 2031
Sierra Nevada Corporation: SNC and Fairlead Forge Landmark Partnership to Produce AEGIR USVsVerified2026-05-19 - 5
SNC and Seekr form strategic partnership to pursue AI-enabled defense technologies for multi-domain missions
Sierra Nevada Corporation: SNC and Seekr Form Strategic PartnershipVerified2026-06-25