Integration Innovation, Inc. (i3) is a Huntsville-based, employee-owned mid-tier defense contractor delivering technical and engineering solutions to the U.S. Department of Defense and commercial customers. Founded in 2007, the company operates with 709 employee-owners across locations in Huntsville, Alabama and Orlando, Florida. The firm is ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100 D certified and has earned six Best Places to Work Awards. Richard Kretzschmar serves as CEO.
i3's technical portfolio spans systems engineering, software engineering, and full life-cycle C5 engineering services, with work extending into cyber security, electronic warfare, hypersonic weapons, and digital missile simulation. The company provides critical support for unmanned aerial vehicle programs including the MQ-1C, MQ-9, RQ-4, and RQ-7 platforms. Additional capabilities include interactive multimedia instruction for training and educational delivery. The company's cybersecurity work sits within a broader engineering context that includes weapons systems, simulation environments, and UAV operations - domains where security requirements intersect directly with mission-critical defense systems.
The 100% team-member ownership structure distinguishes i3 within the mid-tier defense space, where employee engagement and retention matter for maintaining security clearances and institutional knowledge on classified programs. The company continues to expand its team while serving DoD customers across multiple technical domains where operational security, systems integration, and threat mitigation converge.