Zenith Gravitas
Apex engineering. Executive prestige.
Zenith Gravitas delivers transformative program leadership and engineering excellence for the most demanding aerospace and defense missions. We specialize in high-reliability outcomes where technical precision, schedule discipline, and cost control are non-negotiable. Our integrated approach spans fractional program leadership, advanced systems and reliability engineering, and calibration and metrology advisory services designed for programs that define industry standards.
Operating at the intersection of strategic vision and tactical execution, we bring seasoned expertise to organizations facing complex technical challenges, regulatory requirements, and mission-critical timelines. Whether you're establishing a new program management office, accelerating reliability engineering capabilities, or pursuing ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation, our team provides the disciplined systems thinking and metrology rigor that transforms program ambiguity into predictable, measurable results.
Launch Status
Launching January 2027
Full service portfolio available Q1 2027. Early engagement opportunities available for select programs.
Contact
Ready to discuss your program needs?
Email: ZenithGravitas@gmail.com
What We Optimize
At Zenith Gravitas, we engineer solutions that simultaneously optimize multiple dimensions of program performance. Our holistic methodology ensures that improvements in one domain amplify success across your entire program ecosystem. We don't simply manage projects—we architect sustainable competitive advantage through disciplined application of proven engineering principles and executive-level strategic insight.
Cost, Schedule & Technical Performance
Integrated baseline management using Earned Value Management (EVM) principles, critical path optimization, and technical performance measures that provide early warning of deviations. We establish robust PMO frameworks with Integrated Master Schedules (IMS), Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), and real-time performance dashboards.
Readiness, Reliability & Maintainability
Comprehensive RAM (Reliability, Availability, Maintainability) modeling and analysis including FMEA/FMECA, fault tree analysis, and reliability prediction per MIL-HDBK-217. We design for operational excellence through rigorous failure mode analysis, mean time between failure (MTBF) optimization, and maintainability engineering.
Calibration Integrity & Traceability
End-to-end metrology solutions ensuring measurement accuracy, traceability to national standards (NIST), and regulatory compliance. We architect calibration systems, develop uncertainty budgets, establish measurement assurance programs, and guide ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation for in-house and supplier laboratories.
Risk Governance & Quality Systems
Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) integration with AS9100/ISO 9001 quality management systems. We implement risk registers with probabilistic analysis, establish quality gates and design reviews, conduct process capability studies (Cpk), and drive continuous improvement through root cause analysis and corrective action systems.
Our optimization framework is built on decades of aerospace and defense program experience, incorporating lessons learned from both commercial aviation and defense acquisition environments. We understand the unique pressures of FAA certification, ITAR compliance, and Department of Defense acquisition regulations, and we design solutions that satisfy both regulatory requirements and business objectives.
Every engagement begins with a comprehensive diagnostic assessment to identify high-leverage improvement opportunities. We then deploy tailored solutions that integrate seamlessly with your existing organizational structure, technology stack, and cultural dynamics. The result: measurable improvements in program predictability, technical quality, and stakeholder confidence.
About Zenith Gravitas
Zenith Gravitas is a boutique engineering leadership firm exclusively focused on mission-critical aerospace and defense programs. We combine deep technical expertise with executive-level strategic acumen to deliver outcomes that matter: programs delivered on time, within budget, and exceeding technical specifications. Our team brings decades of experience from premier aerospace OEMs, defense contractors, and engineering consultancies, with a proven track record on programs ranging from commercial aircraft systems to advanced defense platforms.
We apply disciplined systems thinking and metrology rigor to solve the complex, multidisciplinary challenges that define modern aerospace programs. Whether you need fractional program leadership during a critical phase, specialized reliability engineering expertise, or advisory support for calibration laboratory establishment, we provide the precise capabilities you need, when you need them, without the overhead of permanent headcount.
Our Services
Fractional Program Leadership
Executive-level program management on a flexible, as-needed basis. We establish or revitalize Program Management Offices (PMO), implement Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) with critical path analysis, deploy Earned Value Management (EVM) systems for cost and schedule insight, establish comprehensive risk registers with quantitative analysis, and implement decision gates and program governance frameworks. Ideal for organizations scaling up, recovering troubled programs, or bridging leadership transitions.
Systems & Reliability Engineering
End-to-end systems engineering and reliability analysis services including requirements decomposition and verification traceability, Failure Modes Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMEA/FMECA), fault tree analysis (FTA) and reliability block diagrams, RAM (Reliability, Availability, Maintainability) modeling and prediction per MIL-HDBK-217 and other standards, design for reliability and testability, and system architecture optimization. We ensure your technical solutions meet operational requirements with quantified confidence.
Calibration & Metrology Advisory
Strategic guidance for establishing or improving calibration and metrology capabilities. Services include laboratory readiness assessments, ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation roadmaps and gap analysis, measurement uncertainty budget development and validation, calibration procedures and intervals optimization, traceability architecture to NIST and other national metrology institutes, and measurement system analysis (MSA) including Gage R&R studies. We bring clarity to complex measurement requirements and regulatory compliance pathways.
Risk & Quality Systems
Integration of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) with AS9100/ISO 9001 quality systems. We conduct quality system audits and maturity assessments, implement process capability analysis (Cp/Cpk), establish design review and quality gate protocols, develop corrective and preventive action (CAPA) systems, and drive continuous improvement through Lean and Six Sigma methodologies. Our approach ensures quality is designed into processes, not inspected in after the fact.
Capture & Proposals
Winning technical proposal development for aerospace and defense contracts. We craft compelling technical volumes with clear solution architectures, develop detailed compliance matrices mapped to solicitation requirements, create win themes and discriminators based on customer hot buttons, establish basis of estimate (BOE) for cost and schedule credibility, and prepare evaluation readiness including mock reviews and red team assessments. Our proposals communicate technical excellence with executive clarity.

Coming Soon: Full service launch in January 2027. Early engagement opportunities available now for select programs with Q1 2027 start dates. Contact us to discuss your program timeline and requirements.
Why Zenith Gravitas
Executive Caliber
Senior-level expertise with program responsibility experience on platforms exceeding $100M lifecycle value. We operate at the executive table with fluency in both technical detail and business strategy.
Mission Focus
Exclusively aerospace and defense. We understand your regulatory environment, acquisition frameworks, and the unique requirements of mission-critical systems where failure is not an option.
Results Oriented
We deliver measurable outcomes tied to your program success criteria. Every engagement includes defined objectives, success metrics, and accountability for achieving contractual commitments.
Contact
Ready to elevate your program performance? Whether you're launching a new initiative, recovering a challenged program, or seeking specialized technical expertise, we're here to discuss how Zenith Gravitas can deliver the outcomes your mission requires.
Initial consultations are confidential and focused on understanding your specific program context, technical challenges, and organizational objectives. We'll provide clear, actionable recommendations on engagement scope, timeline, and expected outcomes.
Ready to Achieve Program Excellence?
Zenith Gravitas stands ready to partner with your organization on the aerospace and defense programs that define your competitive position and mission success. Our launch in January 2027 represents the culmination of extensive preparation, methodological refinement, and client engagement planning. We're accepting early partnership discussions now for programs with Q1 2027 timelines and beyond.
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Initial Consultation
Confidential discussion of your program context, technical challenges, and performance objectives
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Diagnostic Assessment
Comprehensive evaluation of current state capabilities, identification of high-leverage opportunities
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Engagement Design
Tailored solution architecture with defined scope, deliverables, timeline, and success metrics
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Execution & Results
Disciplined implementation with continuous stakeholder alignment and measurable outcomes
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