Graphic representation of Auria’s new Reston headquarters. Credit: Auria.
RESTON, Va. — Auria, a national security and aerospace defense company, will establish its East Coast headquarters in Fairfax County, Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced Tuesday. The company will invest $1.8 million in the Reston office and create 78 new jobs.
For Prince William County residents, many of whom work in Fairfax County, Washington, D.C., and across Northern Virginia, the announcement adds another employer to the region's defense and space sector within reach of Woodbridge, Manassas, Dale City, and Gainesville.
What Auria does
Auria was formed in 2024 through the merger of several national security and space technology firms. It provides capabilities supporting space operations, satellite communications, space domain awareness, missile defense, and cybersecurity for government, commercial, and international customers. The company specializes in command, control, and communications software, satellite scheduling and mission planning, and data-driven systems used to operate space assets.
The Reston facility will include a mission integration center where the company's team will develop, test, demonstrate, and integrate command, control, and mission integration capabilities for national security customers.
Why Reston
Auria Chief Executive Officer Damian DiPippa said Northern Virginia is quickly becoming the company's largest employment footprint, making Reston a natural complement to its existing Warrenton operations. He said the new location will strengthen collaboration with nearby customers and partners.
Secretary of Commerce and Trade Carrie H. Chenery said the move puts Auria closer to the customers and partners shaping the future of space, satellite, and mission systems, calling it a strong addition to Northern Virginia's innovation economy.
Spanberger said the decision reflects confidence in Virginia's business environment and strategic location. Her office noted that Virginia recently rose to No. 3 in CNBC's "America's Top States for Business" rankings.
Local officials weigh in
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman Jeffrey C. McKay said Auria's growth reflects the strength of the region's space and defense ecosystem and talent base. State Sen. Jennifer Boysko and Del. Karen Keys-Gamarra, both of whom represent the Reston area, also welcomed the company. Keys-Gamarra pointed to Virginia's aerospace connections, including NASA Langley Research Center, and said Auria will help position the state at the forefront of the next generation of space, satellite, and mission systems.
State support for hiring
The Virginia Economic Development Partnership worked with the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority to secure the project for Virginia. The state will support Auria's job creation through the Virginia Jobs Investment Program, which provides consultative services and funding for recruitment and training activities. The program is state-funded and is designed to reduce the human resource costs of new and expanding companies.
The announcement did not include a timeline for hiring or for opening the Reston facility.
Like what you read? Get The Gazette.
The Woodbridge Gazette is independent, hyperlocal news for Prince William County and surrounding communities, free in your inbox every Monday. Subscribe here.
