Case Study: Heliospace accelerates development and cuts lead times from 18 weeks to 2 weeks with Fictiv

How Heliospace accelerates development cycles with Fictiv to win in aerospace

Heliospace, a boutique aerospace company in Berkeley, CA that builds flight‑qualified mechanical systems and sensors, struggled with long CNC part lead times that slowed development and growth. The team needed faster turnaround and a supplier capable of producing highly complex, precision parts, so they turned to Fictiv for CNC machining and digital manufacturing support.

Fictiv delivered responsive CNC machining, incorporated Heliospace’s feedback, and met strict material traceability needs, cutting production lead times from 18 weeks to 2 weeks. That 16‑week improvement accelerated design‑test iterations, helped Heliospace win crucial contracts (including a pivotal role in a NASA COSI proposal) and enabled delivery of flight hardware for missions such as SunRISE and Europa Clipper, supporting the company’s ability to scale.

Heliospace

Joe Tedesco

Lead Aerospace Engineer