STERLING DESIGN

Sterling Design specializes in the manufacturing, repair, and maintenance of mission-critical electronic and precision equipment for defense and homeland security systems. Their core capabilities include the production of display units and data processing terminals, alongside the repair and recalibration of complex avionics and test equipment such as signal generators, LANTIRN ATE systems, and circuit card assemblies. The company demonstrates deep expertise in restoring government-furnished equipment to OEM specifications, with a focus on RF/microwave components, embedded computing systems, and precision instrumentation. Their technical proficiency spans circuit-level diagnostics, firmware integration, and compliance-driven rebuilds, ensuring operational readiness for high-reliability military and aerospace platforms. Sterling Design maintains a consistent partnership with the Department of Defense, delivering sustainment and manufacturing services for avionics, command and control hardware, and test instrumentation. Their work for the Department of Homeland Security involves the repair of legacy communication and surveillance system components, reflecting a niche capability in supporting both tactical and strategic government systems. The contractor’s relationship with DoD is characterized by repeat engagements on repair and manufacturing tasks, indicating trusted status in the defense industrial base. The company’s primary industry focus centers on electronic computer manufacturing (NAICS 334111), aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment manufacturing (336413), and precision equipment repair (811219/811210). These codes reflect a vertical specialization in defense electronics lifecycle support—from component fabrication to field-repairable system sustainment. Sterling Design positions itself as a responsive, technical niche provider for legacy and modernized military hardware requiring exacting rebuild standards. Located in Chino Hills, California, Sterling Design operates as a small business under the 2L entity structure. While currently uncertified, its geographic proximity to defense contractors and aerospace hubs enhances its ability to support rapid response and logistics requirements across the Southern California defense corridor.