SRC, Inc.

Last updated: 2026-09-14

Independent New York–chartered not-for-profit R&D company headquartered in Syracuse, focused on defense electronics, radar, electronic warfare, and related systems.

Photograph of the SRC, Inc., cataloged as a defense electronics. — SRC, Inc. · src-inc · Syracuse, New York, United States · 43.0481, -76.1474

What SRC does

SRC, Inc. is an independent, not-for-profit research and development corporation chartered by the state of New York. Its public materials describe work applying science and engineering to defense, environment, and intelligence problems — including radar, electronic warfare, counter-UAS, communications, and related systems — for U.S. government customers and, through subsidiaries, commercial and international markets.

History

SRC states that Syracuse University created the organization in 1957 as Syracuse University Research Corporation. It spun off in the 1970s as an independent organization known as Syracuse Research Corporation, and officially changed its name to SRC, Inc. in 2009. In 2006 it formed SRCTec, LLC, described as a high-tech manufacturing subsidiary. Later subsidiaries named in its overview include SRC Australia, SRC Canada, and SRC UK.

Scale and structure

SRC’s corporate overview (2025) lists 1,500 employees, headquarters in Syracuse, N.Y., and multiple offices and support locations in the U.S. and abroad. As a 501(c)(3) organization without stockholders, SRC states that it reinvests earnings into infrastructure, people, and programs rather than distributing profits to shareholders.

Regional role

As a Syracuse-headquartered defense R&D and manufacturing organization with a long local history, SRC is a visible Central New York employer in electronics and systems engineering. Its published customer set includes the U.S. Army, Air Force, Marines, Navy, Department of Homeland Security, EPA, and the intelligence community.

Who works with SRC

Organizations evaluating SRC typically look at its published program areas (for example counter-UAS LIDS, CREW Duke, and LCMR counterfire radars named in its overview) and its not-for-profit R&D structure. Procurement and partnership conversations should start from SRC’s own contracting and capability materials.

Sources

SRC About — not-for-profit New York charter
SRC History — 1957 founding, 1970s independence, 2009 rename
SRC company overview PDF — 1,500 employees, ISO 9001:2015, SRCTec 2006, customers, locations

Sample structured record for demonstration purposes; not affiliated with or endorsed by SRC, Inc. or MACNY.

Classification

Industry Focus	Defense electronics / radar systems
Markets Served	U.S. defense and intelligence agencies; DHS; EPA; commercial/international via subsidiaries

Location

Headquarters	Syracuse, New York
Facilities	HQ Syracuse, N.Y.; additional U.S. and international offices

Organization

Year Established	1957
Employee Count	1500
Ownership	Not-for-profit

Certifications & Registrations (1)

Publicly stated certifications and registrations only — omitted when the company does not publish a claim.

Certification	Standard/Body	Scope
ISO 9001:2015	ISO / QMS registrations (company overview)	Quality management system registrations across multiple SRC sites and businesses

Downloads

SRC company overview (PDF)

Frequently asked questions

Is SRC, Inc. a for-profit defense contractor?

SRC describes itself as an independent, not-for-profit research and development corporation chartered by New York and organized as a 501(c)(3) without stockholders.

When was SRC founded?

SRC states it was created by Syracuse University in 1957 as Syracuse University Research Corporation, became independent in the 1970s, and renamed SRC, Inc. in 2009.

Where is SRC headquartered?

SRC lists headquarters in Syracuse, New York, with additional offices and support sites in the United States and internationally.

How many people does SRC employ?

SRC’s corporate overview PDF states 1,500 employees.

Does SRC claim ISO certification?

SRC’s corporate overview states that it maintains ISO 9001:2015 quality management system registrations across multiple sites and businesses.