Structured around addressing the engineering needs of manufacturers - their cost, quality, and time-to-market challenges for mechanical and aerospace systems - a longtime SBIR involved with a substantial DOD and NASA presence ATA Engineering, Inc. (ATA) provide innovative solutions through test- and analysis-driven design by focusing on the engineering needs of manufacturers in addressing their cost, quality, and time-to-market challenges for mechanical and aerospace systems. Using testing and analysis coupled with computer-aided engineering and mechanical engineering software to solve problems in the aerospace, entertainment, industrial, biomedical, and consumer products industries, the principals of the firm are experts in applying advanced mechanical engineering software to design, test and analyze mechanical engineering structures. Headquartered in San Diego, the firm also have a presnse and facilities in Albuquerque, in the Bay Area, Denver, Huntsville, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C.