Missile Design Company – Press Releases

Founded by Joseph (Joe) Robinson – Huntsville, Alabama


Feb 01, 2001 – Missile Design Company Founded

Joseph F (Joe) Robinson founded Missile Design Company, a Huntsville-based small business, to provide engineering support to government agencies such as US Army AMRDEC, MDA, USAF, and DARPA. MD also supports defense contractors such as L3 and CSC.

Services: Missile design, evaluation, simulation, and analysis of interceptor and missile systems.


Feb 15, 2001 – Joe Robinson Joins MDA Programs as GNC Lead Engineer

Joe Robinson has been added as a GNC Lead Engineer to support MDA programs such as GMD, JTM, FTF, and KEI. This is an open-ended effort primarily located in Los Angeles, CA. Support will also be provided to Boeing in Lompoc, Space Vector in Chatsworth, and Raytheon Missile Systems in Tucson.

Missile Design Company continues supporting government agencies such as US Army AMRDEC, MDA, USAF, and DARPA, and contractors like L3 and CSC.


Aug 15, 2003 – Missile Design Receives Dynetics Purchase Order

Missile Design has been issued a purchase order by Dynetics to provide 6DOF simulation services to AMRDEC SSDD.

Missile Design Company supports US Army AMRDEC, MDA, USAF, DARPA, and contractors such as L3 and CSC.


Jun 01, 2004 – Missile Design Awarded CSC Subcontract

Missile Design has been awarded a subcontract by CSC to provide engineering services to AMRDEC.

Missile Design Company supports US Army AMRDEC, MDA, USAF, DARPA, and contractors such as L3 and CSC.


Jun 06, 2004 – Missile Design Task Order for EAPS Project

Missile Design has been awarded a task order by CSC to provide engineering services in support of the EAPS Project Office with AMRDEC.

Missile Design Company supports US Army AMRDEC, MDA, USAF, DARPA, and contractors such as L3 and CSC.


Jun 04, 2014 – Joe Robinson Joins MDA National Team

Joe Robinson has joined the MDA National Team to support future missile defense development, providing operations research for the GMD RKV, MoKV, and hypersonic defeat.

Missile Design Company supports US Army AMRDEC, MDA, USAF, DARPA, and contractors such as L3, CSC, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, and SNC.


Dec 17, 2014 – Missile Design Awarded nLogic Subcontract

Missile Design has been awarded a subcontract by nLogic Corporation to support various Army and MDA customers, Lockheed, and Boeing.

Missile Design Company supports US Army AMRDEC, MDA, USAF, DARPA, and contractors such as L3, CSC, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, and SNC.


Apr 30, 2019 – Missile Design Awarded SNC Subcontract for DARPA OP Fires

Missile Design has been awarded a subcontract by Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) to support the DARPA OP Fires program.

Missile Design Company supports US Army AMRDEC, MDA, USAF, DARPA, and contractors such as L3, CSC, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, and SNC.


May 15, 2021 – Joe Robinson Joins BAE as Chief Engineer

Joe Robinson has joined BAE as a Chief Engineer for precision guided munitions. He will lead efforts on PrSM Inc 3, Storm Shadow, and JDAM alongside his leadership of Missile Design.

Missile Design Company supports US Army AMRDEC, MDA, USAF, DARPA, and contractors such as L3, CSC, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, and SNC.


Dec 16, 2021 – Joe Robinson Joins Anduril for Roadrunner Program

Joe Robinson has joined Anduril as a subject matter expert in support of the Roadrunner program.

Missile Design Company supports US Army AMRDEC, MDA, USAF, DARPA, and contractors such as L3, CSC, Davidson, nLogic, Penta Research, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, and SNC.


Nov 16, 2022 – Joe Robinson Joins Firestorm as SME

Joe Robinson has joined Firestorm as a subject matter expert. Firestorm is a startup focused on 3D printed cruise missiles and ISR platforms. This effort will be alongside his support to BAE and leadership of Missile Design.

Missile Design Company supports US Army AMRDEC, MDA, USAF, DARPA, and contractors such as L3, CSC, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, and SNC.


Aug 2024 – Joe Robinson Begins Writing Air Defense Systems Book

Joe Robinson has begun writing “How to Design Air Defense Systems with Examples.” The book captures decades of expertise in air defense development and provides step-by-step design of CUAS, medium-range air defense, ballistic missile defense, and hypersonic defense systems.

Missile Design Company supports US Army AMRDEC, MDA, USAF, DARPA, and contractors such as L3, CSC, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, and SNC.


Jul 16, 2025 – Joe Robinson Supports Scout AI

Joe Robinson, in his continued support of startup defense contractors, has agreed to support Scout AI. This effort will be alongside his leadership of Missile Design. Scout AI has approximately $15M in venture capital funding and already has two government contracts.

Missile Design Company supports US Army AMRDEC, MDA, USAF, DARPA, and contractors such as L3, CSC, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, and SNC.