BlueHalo To Expand, Add 200 New Jobs In Maryland

GERMANTOWN, MD — BlueHalo, a growing company in the defense industry, is expanding its operations in Montgomery County and growing its workforce in Anne Arundel and Howard counties.

Gov. Wes Moore’s office announced Monday that the company is establishing a 57,000 square-foot facility in Germantown for research, development and manufacturing. As part of the expansion, BlueHalo is creating a total of 200 new high-quality, high-paying jobs at its facilities throughout Montgomery, Anne Arundel, and Howard counties — bringing its statewide employment to 600 workers.

“In Maryland, we will always choose to invest in innovation. Our continued partnership with BlueHalo is helping us do exactly that,” said Gov. Moore. “The historic expansion we’re announcing today will create jobs, drive growth, and make Maryland more competitive. Our administration proudly supports BlueHalo’s work in Maryland, as they continue to develop cutting-edge strategies to keep us safe.”

BlueHalo provides technology for space, counter-unmanned aircraft systems and autonomous systems, electronic warfare and cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence and machine learning. The company said it develops and brings to market next-generation capabilities to support customers’ critical missions and national security.

“BlueHalo is transforming global defense through technical superiority that is only possible by investing in a high-caliber workforce and giving them the resources and facilities to deliver for our customers at mission speed,” said BlueHalo Chief Operating Officer Trip Ferguson in a news release. “We’re excited to grow our Maryland operations with expanded R&D and manufacturing capabilities. This is made possible through our strong partnerships with Governor Moore, the Maryland Department of Commerce, and Montgomery County officials, whose shared vision for a thriving defense industrial base made Maryland an easy choice for BlueHalo.”

Located at 20521 Seneca Meadows, BlueHalo plans to be operational at the new leased location by the end of the year.

The Maryland Department of Commerce is working to approve a $1 million conditional loan through Advantage Maryland, as well as a $50,000 grant through the Partnership for Workforce Quality program to help with the expansion. Additionally, Montgomery County plans to provide a $100,000 conditional grant through its Economic Development Fund.

“We appreciate BlueHalo’s continued investment in and commitment to Montgomery County’s economy and business community,” said Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich in a statement. “We continue to see county companies expand their footprints with research and manufacturing jobs. These good paying, highly skilled jobs are great news for the future of our county and our state.”

To learn more about the company, visit bluehalo.com.