Auria to Add 78 Jobs and $1.8 Million Investment in Reston

Workers in Northern Virginia will see 78 new positions added to the regional labor market as Auria prepares to open its East Coast headquarters in Reston. The Colorado-based contractor has committed $1.8 million to the project, which aims to create jobs in space systems engineering, corporate infrastructure, and product development.

The company formed in 2024 after a Chevy Chase investment firm merged four acquired entities: Boecore, Ascension Engineering Group, Orbit Logic, and La Jolla Logic. Auria currently employs about 510 people. Roughly 80 of those workers are already based in Warrenton, where they handle hardware development and classified operations. The Reston office will serve as a hub for software and communications technology used by customers including NASA and the Space Force.

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger and the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority announced the deal on Tuesday. The company has leased 18,501 square feet in Suite 600 of the Summit I building at 2000 Edmund Halley Drive. The space will house a mission integration lab where staff can test technologies with partners. An Auria spokesperson told FFXnow that hiring is already underway.

The facility is scheduled to open by mid-2027. CEO Damian DiPippa described Northern Virginia as the company's largest employment footprint. He called Reston a natural choice to complement existing operations in Warrenton and the corporate headquarters in Colorado Springs. The company will receive consulting services and funding for employee recruitment and training through the Virginia Jobs Investment Program.

Local officials view the investment as a sign of stability in a region facing federal contract cuts. Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman Jeff McKay said the move reflects the strength of the area's space and defense ecosystem. FCEDA data shows companies in the county secured $41.4 billion in federal contracts in fiscal year 2025. Other firms, including MetroStar and Data Machines, have recently announced expansion plans in Reston.

Hunter Mill District Supervisor Walter Alcorn noted that the investment will bring innovative work closer to the local talent base. The new office will allow Auria to collaborate with nearby federal partners. The company’s existing Warrenton campus continues to support factory testing and digital ground station operations.