Business Details
15 Years
experience
Your Trusted Engineering Partner in Huntsville, AL
CKS Technologies was founded in 2011 by Cherry Sisk, PE, to deliver specialized engineering expertise to government and industry clients. As a Woman-Owned Small Business based in Huntsville, AL, we maintain a team of licensed Professional Engineers and collaborate with contract teams like D3I and SeaPort-e. Our core strengths lie in structural and thermal analyses, mechanical/electrical design, and systems engineering for complex systems including missile platforms, space flight equipment, and naval vessels. We utilize advanced tools such as FEMAP, NX/NASTRAN, and Thermal Desktop to provide cost-effective solutions while maintaining the agility of a small business. Our engineers combine classical analytical methods with modern software to address challenges in stress analysis, thermal management, and multi-disciplinary system integration.With extensive experience in safety assessments and failure analysis, we ensure the reliability of critical aerospace and defense systems. Our systems engineering approach emphasizes requirements management, test evaluation, and independent verification to deliver comprehensive solutions. We own all necessary software licenses and maintain expertise in CAD platforms like Creo and SolidWorks. Our commitment to technical excellence has supported major clients including the US Army, US Navy, and NASA. We prioritize rapid adaptation to client needs while maintaining rigorous engineering standards that save time and resources.
Services
Structural Analysis
Thermal Analysis
Mechanical Design
Electrical Design
Systems Engineering
Details
- Year established: 2011
Highlights and features
- We have over 13 years of experience solving complex engineering problems since 2011
- Our team includes multiple licensed Professional Engineers with aerospace expertise
- We provide end-to-end systems engineering from requirements to production planning
- We own all necessary software licenses for structural and thermal analysis tools
- Our small business structure enables rapid adaptation to client needs
Services
Structural Analysis
We perform comprehensive structural analysis using classical methods and finite element modeling. Our engineers evaluate stress, dynamics, and fatigue in critical systems like missile components and aircraft structures. We utilize FEMAP and NASTRAN software to ensure safety and serviceability of aerospace and defense systems while maintaining all necessary software licenses.
Thermal Analysis
Our thermal analysis services address heat dissipation and thermal stress in electronic systems. Using Thermal Desktop and SINDA tools, we conduct orbital thermal analyses, touch temperature studies, and convective heat transfer evaluations. This expertise ensures proper thermal management for avionics and vacuum systems while maintaining functionality in extreme environments.
Mechanical Design
We provide complete mechanical design services from requirements research to production planning. Our engineers use Creo and SolidWorks for detailed CAD modeling and optimization. This includes feasibility studies, tolerance analysis, and specialized design for aerospace components requiring precision engineering and manufacturing readiness.
Electrical Design
Our electrical design capabilities cover system requirements through detailed circuit development. Using Altium Designer, we create optimized electrical solutions for aerospace applications. This includes power distribution analysis, signal integrity evaluation, and integration with mechanical systems to ensure complete system functionality and reliability.
Systems Engineering
We offer full systems engineering services including requirements management and test evaluation. Our approach combines multi-disciplinary teams for independent verification, safety assessments, and failure analysis. This comprehensive methodology ensures seamless integration of complex systems while providing cost-effective solutions for government and industry clients.
People
Cherry Sisk
CEO
Cherry Sisk, PE, founded CKS Technologies in 2011 to provide specialized engineering services. With extensive experience in structural analysis and systems engineering, she leads a team of licensed engineers supporting aerospace and defense clients through innovative problem-solving approaches.
Questions
What engineering services does CKS Technologies offer?
We provide structural analysis, thermal analysis, mechanical/electrical design, and systems engineering services for aerospace, defense, and industrial clients using advanced analytical tools.
What software tools does CKS Technologies use?
Our engineers utilize FEMAP, NX/NASTRAN, Thermal Desktop, Creo, SolidWorks, and Altium Designer for structural, thermal, and electrical system analysis and design.
What government contracts does CKS Technologies participate in?
We are members of D3I, SeaPort-e, TESTLA, and AMCOM EXPRESS contract teams supporting engineering services for US Army, Navy, and NASA programs.
How does CKS Technologies handle complex engineering problems?
We combine classical analytical methods with modern software tools to deliver cost-effective solutions, utilizing multi-disciplinary teams for comprehensive system analysis and optimization.
What makes CKS Technologies different from larger engineering firms?
As a small business, we offer rapid adaptation to client needs while maintaining the technical expertise of licensed engineers and ownership of all required software licenses.
What industries does CKS Technologies serve?
We primarily support aerospace, defense, and government clients, with extensive experience in missile systems, space flight equipment, and naval vessel engineering challenges.
