Aerospace & Defense

Programs that qualify first win production contracts.

GoEngineer helps A&D teams shorten the path from concept to qualified hardware, and keep it traceable the whole way.

40+Years in A&D
125+Certified Specialists
50+Offices Nationwide

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What's driving change in A&D engineering

The programs winning contracts today are the ones compressing timelines while strengthening compliance.

Certification Cycle Compression

Certification Cycle Compression

Average first-article qualification timelines run 14–18 months while OEM contract windows shrink to 12. Programs that can't close that gap lose positions on the next platform.

See how GoEngineer solves this

Compressing certification timelines means getting simulation upstream of physical testing, replacing two or three build-test-redesign loops with virtual validation. It requires full traceability in a single PLM environment, and increasingly, producing test articles faster through qualified additive processes rather than 16-week tooling lead times.

Read: Structural FEA for Beginners: 5 Stages of Simulation-Driven Design →
Supply Chain Traceability

Supply Chain Traceability

DFARS 252.204-7012, ITAR, and CMMC 2.0 Level 2 require end-to-end traceability from design intent through delivered hardware. A single audit finding can freeze a contract.

See how GoEngineer solves this

Traceability starts in the design environment, with associative models where a requirements change propagates downstream. It's enforced through PLM workflows with access control, revision audit trails, and export-classification tagging, and closes the loop when manufacturing operations records tie every work order back to the controlled design baseline.

Read: CMMC Compliance for Product Developers →
Additive Qualification at Scale

Additive Qualification at Scale

Metal AM is moving from R&D curiosity to flight-qualified production. But qualifying an LPBF process for a structural bracket is a 9–14 month effort when simulation, build parameters, and inspection are disconnected.

See how GoEngineer solves this

Qualifying additive for flight means simulating residual stress, distortion, and microstructure before committing to a build, then executing on production-grade metal LPBF systems with locked, repeatable process parameters. Every build needs post-process metrology to close the qualification evidence chain.

Solutions Guide: BLT Aerospace Metal 3D Printing →
Model-Based Systems Engineering

Model-Based Systems Engineering

DoD programs increasingly mandate MBSE as a contractual deliverable. But 70%+ of A&D organizations still run document-centric processes: requirements in Word, architecture in PowerPoint, and verification in spreadsheets.

See how GoEngineer solves this

MBSE connects requirements, functional architecture, and verification in a formal systems model that stays synchronized as the design evolves. But the model only matters if it connects downstream to the detailed CAD geometry that implements the architecture and to the PLM environment that manages configuration across the program lifecycle.

Read: Benefits of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) →

GoEngineer addresses these pressures through an integrated platform spanning eight capability domains, supported by certified specialists, not just software licenses.

How GoEngineer solves A&D engineering challenges

Design & Engineering

Concept through detailed design spanning mechanical, electrical, generative, and automated workflows, with full associativity across domains.

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Aircraft fuselage modeled in mechanical CAD

Mechanical CAD

Parametric and direct modeling for parts, assemblies, and drawings, from small mechanisms to large aerostructures.


3D PCB design in Cadence Allegro X

Electrical & Electronics Design

Full-spectrum ECAD from Cadence, including schematic capture, PCB layout, and signal integrity, plus SOLIDWORKS Electrical for wire harness documentation.


Generative design connecting rod for additive manufacturing

Generative Design & Topology Optimization

Algorithm-driven geometry exploration for part consolidation and lightweighting, constrained by manufacturing method, load cases, and material properties.


DriveWorks form designer configurator interface

Design Automation & CPQ

Rules-based design automation for engineered-to-order products, generating models, drawings, and BOMs from configurator inputs.


Systems Engineering

Connect requirements to architecture to verification with a model-based approach that keeps multi-disciplinary programs aligned.

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Battery system model in CATIA Magic Cyber Systems Engineer

MBSE Platform

SysML-based systems modeling, including SysML v2 support, for requirements management, functional architecture, and verification planning. Integrated with 3DEXPERIENCE for downstream traceability.


Simulation & Validation

Predict structural, thermal, and flow behavior early, reducing physical test cycles and accelerating certification evidence.

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Stent FEA model in Abaqus/CAE

Structural & Thermal Analysis

Linear, nonlinear, fatigue, and explicit dynamics simulation, from concept-stage screening through certification-quality evidence.


CFD simulation of a jet aircraft

Flow & Fluid Dynamics

Internal and external flow analysis, conjugate heat transfer, and HVAC simulation for thermal management and aerodynamic validation.


Simulation process automation workflow

Simulation Process Automation

Parametric studies, optimization, and design-of-experiments at scale, automating multi-run simulation workflows across solvers.


Antenna farfield output in CST Studio Suite

Electromagnetics

High-frequency EM simulation for antenna design, EMC/EMI analysis, RF component characterization, and signal/power integrity analysis.


GoEngineer simulation consulting services

Simulation Consulting

GoEngineer's specialists run FEA, CFD, fatigue, and explicit dynamics on your behalf, delivering certification-quality reports. An alternative to purchasing software when your team needs results, not seats.


Data Management & PLM

Single source of truth from MBOM through EBOM with revision control, access management, and ITAR/CMMC-ready workflows.

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SOLIDWORKS PDM vault and data management

PDM

Vault-based version control, revision management, and BOM management integrated directly with SOLIDWORKS. The foundation for controlled engineering data.


SOLIDWORKS Manage dashboards and reporting

Departmental PLM

Item-based BOM management, project management, process management, and dashboards, built on top of SOLIDWORKS PDM.


3DEXPERIENCE platform dashboard

Enterprise PLM

Cross-site collaboration, configuration management, engineering change processes, and ITAR/CMMC-compliant access control. Robustly multi-CAD.


Manufacturing Engineering & Planning

Program, simulate, and validate manufacturing processes digitally before committing to the shop floor.

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CAMWorks milling and turning in SOLIDWORKS

NC Programming & Simulation

Toolpath generation, machine simulation, and post-processing for milling, turning, and multi-axis machining.


Robotic factory layout in 3DEXPERIENCE ROBOTICS

Robotics Programming & Simulation

Offline programming, reach analysis, and cycle-time optimization for robotic welding, assembly, painting, and material handling.


Manufacturing Operations

Connect planning to the shop floor, with scheduling, execution, quality, and compliance in real time.

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Aerospace manufacturing production with DELMIA Apriso

Enterprise MES

Manufacturing execution for large-scale, multi-site operations, including work order management, labor tracking, material genealogy, and real-time production visibility.


DELMIAWorks manufacturing ERP and MES

Midmarket ERP & MES

Integrated ERP and MES purpose-built for small and mid-sized manufacturers, including quoting, scheduling, shop floor control, quality, inventory, and financials.


Additive Manufacturing

From prototype to end-use part, both polymer and metal additive manufacturing often exceeds the demands for flight-qualified production parts.

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Stratasys ULTEM 9085 FDM 3D printing material

Polymer AM

FDM, PolyJet, P3, stereolithography, selective laser sintering, and SAF for prototyping, tooling, and flight-worthy parts. Certified-grade ULTEM 9085 on FDM supports interior ducting, brackets, and housings at a fraction of the weight and lead time of machined aluminum, with no minimum order quantity for long-tail spares. SLA and SLS deliver isotropic, watertight enclosures and durable end-use UAV components, jigs, and fixtures.


BLT metal 3D printed part

Metal AM

Laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) consolidates multi-piece assemblies into single integrated components for flight-qualified structural parts. As the official North American distributor for Bright Laser Technologies (BLT), GoEngineer provides solutions with build envelopes up to 1500 mm and a wide range of material options from titanium and aluminum to superalloys.


Complex 3D printed hinges produced by GoEngineer 3D printing services

3D Printing Services

Access over 100+ FDM, SLS, SLA, SAF, PolyJet and DLP machines with AS9100 and ITAR certified additive production. With facilities located across the United States, GoEngineer offers over 130 materials with some certified-grade and FST-rated materials for aircraft interior covers, louvers, ECS ducts, and vents. Most parts ship the same business day, rush orders accommodated, with full post-processing and finishing including inserts, bushings, and assemblies.


3D Scanning & Inspection

Capture as-built geometry for reverse engineering, first-article inspection, and in-process quality validation.

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Creaform handheld 3D scanner in use

Portable & Handheld Scanning

High-accuracy structured-light and laser scanning for shop floor, field, and lab environments, from small components to large assemblies.


NURBS surface reconstruction from 3D scan data

Scan Processing & Reverse Engineering

Scan-to-CAD workflows, mesh editing, surface reconstruction, and inspection analysis for converting scan data into usable engineering models.


Pivotal Helix eVTOL aircraft in flight

Featured Story · Pivotal · Palo Alto, CA

"Our strategic focus on data-driven decision-making ensures that Pivotal remains at the forefront of the eVTOL industry. I believe this type of technology from Dassault Systèmes is essential, and a company like ours cannot survive without it."

Pivotal brings its first production eVTOL aircraft, the Helix, to market on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform — unifying design, engineering, and manufacturing with CATIA and DELMIA to streamline the transition from design to full-scale production.

Soummya Datta, Head of Engineering, Pivotal

25-30% Assembly Time Cut
1 Unified Platform
2025 First Deliveries
Why GoEngineer

One partner, every stage.

One partner across the entire product lifecycle — software, hardware, services, and support. Eight stages, one accountable team.

Professional CATIA training course
Stage 01 / 08

Design & Engineering

CAD, EDA, systems engineering

Take products from first concept to detailed design with SOLIDWORKS, CATIA, Cadence, and CATIA Magic MBSE, backed by certified application engineers.

SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation of a jet engine
Stage 02 / 08

Simulation

Analysis, validation, optimization

Predict structural, thermal, and flow behavior before physical testing with SIMULIA, SOLIDWORKS Simulation, and SimScale, cutting prototype cycles and building certification evidence early.

SOLIDWORKS PDM automation services
Stage 03 / 08

Data & Lifecycle Management

PDM, PLM, SLM, single source of truth

Keep every revision, BOM, and change order in one controlled environment, scaling from SOLIDWORKS PDM to enterprise ENOVIA with ITAR/CMMC-ready configuration.

Shop floor manufacturing operations with MRP and MES
Stage 04 / 08

Manufacturing Operations

MRP, MES, planning, scheduling

Connect the shop floor to the controlled design baseline with DELMIA Apriso and DELMIAWorks, from quoting and scheduling through execution and quality.

Digital manufacturing, robotics and factory planning
Stage 05 / 08

Digital Manufacturing

Additive, CAM, robotics, factory planning

Validate manufacturing processes digitally before committing hardware, spanning additive production, CAM programming, robotics simulation, and factory planning.

GoEngineer AI and digital solutions partner
Stage 06 / 08

AI & Digital Transformation

Workflow intelligence, automation

Put AI to work across engineering workflows, from AI-assisted simulation to rules-based design automation and connected data across the enterprise.

GoEngineer training and solutions partner
Stage 07 / 08

Technical Services

Implementation, training, consulting

Get running and stay productive with implementation, training, data migration, custom development, and embedded mentoring from certified specialists.

The GoEngineer team
Stage 08 / 08

Customer Success

Adoption, support, realized value

Realize the value after the sale with local support, a 30,000-member community, an 85,000-user knowledge portal, and specialists on call.

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Common questions from A&D teams

It depends on program scope and supply-chain requirements. CATIA is the standard for large aerostructures, complex surfaces, and programs with OEM-mandated data exchange. SOLIDWORKS serves mid-tier and Tier-2/3 suppliers, UAV programs, and satellite subsystems well. GoEngineer is one of the only partners with deep certified expertise across both platforms, including migration services between them.

Yes. GoEngineer's PLM implementation team has configured ENOVIA and SOLIDWORKS PDM environments for ITAR access control, CMMC 2.0 audit trails, and export-controlled data management for multiple A&D customers. We handle both cloud and on-premise deployments.

GoEngineer is the official North American distributor for Bright Laser Technologies (BLT) laser powder bed fusion systems. Our in-house AM bureau operates 100+ machines across polymer, composite, and metal technologies. We support process qualification, material characterization, and post-processing for flight-qualified hardware.

Our simulation team delivers analysis-ready FEA/CFD models and certification-quality reports using Abaqus, fe-safe, and SOLIDWORKS Simulation. We work embedded with your engineering team or on a project basis, providing methodology documentation, model validation, and regulatory submission support.

Yes. The 3DEXPERIENCE platform provides CAD connectors for Inventor, Creo, Solid Edge, Altium, and other competitive tools, enabling multi-CAD assemblies where competitive geometries share product structure alongside natively designed parts.

Yes, GoEngineer has certified expertise across the full Dassault Systèmes portfolio: SOLIDWORKS, CATIA V5, CATIA V6 (3DEXPERIENCE), ENOVIA, DELMIA, and SIMULIA. This breadth is unusual among VARs and means a single partner can support programs that span multiple Dassault platforms.

Start with a program assessment.

We'll map your current toolchain, identify the gaps, and scope what it takes to close them.