HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – May 15, 2026 – Aviation & Missile Solutions (AMS) has been recognized as one of the 2026 Best Places to Work for Huntsville/Madison County by the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce. AMS was awarded the gold status.
The annual Best Places to Work awards honor outstanding companies in Huntsville/Madison County whose benefits, policies and practices rank among the area’s best. Winners are selected based on confidential employee feedback measuring factors such as leadership, communication, professional development and overall job satisfaction.
“This recognition is meaningful because it reflects feedback from our employees,” said AMS Chief Financial and Operating Officer Stephen Thomas. “At AMS, our people are directly invested in our success, and we are equally invested in them. We’ve worked hard to build a culture where our people are supported, challenged and trusted to deliver meaningful work.”
Founded on decades of technical heritage and operating as an independent company since 2022, AMS has continued to grow while maintaining a strong focus on its people. In 2024, the company transitioned to an employee stock ownership plan, or ESOP, reinforcing its commitment to shared success and long-term investment in its workforce.
“At AMS, our work is highly technical, but our priority remains the same: take care of our people, and they will take care of the challenges we’re trusted to solve,” Thomas said.
About AMS
Aviation & Missile Solutions (AMS) is an employee-owned small business focused on air and missile defense technologies, command and control, uncrewed systems, radar systems, surface-to-air missile seekers, modeling and simulation and prototype hardware development and testing. The company of more than 280 employees is headquartered in Huntsville, AL.
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