Who We Are

Clear Align: Mission-Built from Optics to Full C5ISR

Clear Align is a vertically integrated U.S. company delivering full-spectrum C5ISR solutions—from precision optics to AI-enabled autonomous towers. Specializing in electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) platforms across all wavelengths, our solutions power military ISR, border control and persistent surveillance across all domains.

Founded in 2003 by former Bell Labs researchers, Clear Align was built to serve next-generation defense. Today, we continue that legacy—engineering field-proven answers that outperform in the world’s most contested environments.

Purpose-Built for Situational Awareness in the Modern Battlespace

Deployed across airborne, spaceborne, maritime, and ground platforms, our technologies are differentiated by performance. From unmanned aircraft  to armored fighting vehicles and fixed surveillance towers, Clear Align delivers seamless integration, speed, accuracy, and resilience across every theater.

Border Security & C-UAS Superiority

We deliver modular, multi-sensor border security worldwide to 27 nation. These platforms combine thermal infrared, radar, and EO/IR to detect, track, and neutralize drones at the border and other airborne threats.

Our AI-enabled platforms integrate infrared PTZ camera capabilities and machine learning algorithms to reduce operator load and enable faster response in dynamic environments improving security.

Vertically Integrated Manufacturing 

With over 100,000 sq. ft. of U.S. operations and more than $100 million in capital equipment deployed, Clear Align owns the full lifecycle—from optical design to deployment. We bring process discipline and our infrastructure includes:

  • Class 100 to 100,000 clean rooms
  • Advanced coating and ESD-safe assembly
  • ERP-driven configuration management of large BOM assemblies
  • In house optical, mechanical and electronics testing
  • Environmental qualification onsite for rapid deployment
  • Full compliance with ITAR, DCAA, and FAR

Core Capabilities

 Business Focus Examples
 Optical Components Lenses, filters, coatings Narrowband filters, SWIR/MWIR/LWIR materials, crystal fabrication
 Optical Assemblies Ruggedized EO subassemblies Beam combiners, laser subsystems, single or multi waveband, sealed optics, cooled and cryogenic modules, infrared technologies
 Infrared & Visible Military Cameras EO/IR modules and IR cameras integrated into full systems SWIR, MWIR, LWIR, and Visible Cameras
 Positioners Precision Positioners Gator PTU, Mamba PTU optimized for long-range applications
 Integrated Systems Full C5ISR platforms  Border towers, multi-sensor ISR payloads, surveillance radar systems
 AI-Enabled Autonomous Towers Smart Surveillance and tracking ML-based object detection, real-time analytics, ATR and data analytics

Leader in Sustainment 

We provide long-term sustainment, rapid modernization, and lifecycle support for EO/IR and thermal camera system deployments across the globe. 

Talent-Driven Innovation Model

Clear Align’s technical excellence is powered by a world-class team that has alignment with your mission and developed products:

  • PhD-level imaging experts from national labs and primes contractors
  • Optical, Mechanical, Electrical and Systems Engineers with deep expertise in space, ISR,
    AI and machine learning developers for real-time edge analytics and embedded software for superior image enhancement
  • Experienced Program Managers fluent in DoD acquisition, sustainment, and compliance


Our teams deliver reliable, scalable solutions—from rapid prototypes to full-rate production—engineered and assembled entirely in the U.S. Our experience controls risk in deployments taking steps to verify at every stage of development.

Trusted by National Security Leaders

Our operation supports the most critical U.S. and allied security missions. Clients include:

Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, Northrop Grumman, BAE Systems, L3 Harris, General Dynamics, Boeing, NASA, FAA, U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Our platforms operate at the heart of tactical ISR, infrared cameras for drones, homeland security solutions, and telescopes for space imaging missions. Our teams respond to market evolution as we invest heavily in our research and development efforts.

NAICS CODES

  • 334511 – Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical & Nautical Systems
  • 334419 – Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
  • 333314 – Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing
  • 541330 – Engineering Services
  • 541715 – R&D in Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
  • 336413 – Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing


Clear Align is proud to be recognized as a Diverse Supplier:

  • Small Business
  • Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB)
  • Minority-Owned Business
  • Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB)

Built in the USA. Designed for the Mission Security.
See Clearly, Act Decisively

Clear Align delivers platforms engineered for mission flexibility and security, sustained performance, and rapid deployment for commercial and military surveillance. We enable informed decisions, secure borders, and protect lives— verify threats with confidence and security that you have made the right choices and can respond quickly.

 

Client Testimonials

Who We Serve

Defense  -  Aerospace -  Commercial  -  Medical

Defense

With AS9100 quality management system, Enterprise Resource Planning controls, online project management, and all-electronic build documentation and quality data recording, Clear Align is an ideal partner to design and manufacture systems for high reliability, rugged applications. Extensive technical experience and background in optics, imaging, lasers, and optoelectronics ensure a high level of confidence for military and aerospace requirements.

Aerospace

Clear Align’s roots are firmly in the Aerospace market, and provides state-of-the-art Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) solutions used to detect threats and defend our nation. The company in an established leader in space qualified fiber optic systems and components. Whether you need high-precision fiber optics or complete turn-key optical sensing systems for UAV applications, Clear Align can deliver. Talk to Clear Align during any phase of your product’s lifecycle — concept, design, prototyping, volume production — and you will find a highly capable and talented engineering team willing and able to meet your objectives.

Commercial Imaging

A wide variety of off-the-shelf and pre-engineered solutions for lenses and systems in visible and infrared provides cost effective ways to address industrial imaging applications such as machine vision, security, and scientific applications. We can design and build custom solutions to address any commercial applications.

Medical

Optical solutions solve many of today’s medical challenges. Our custom design to manufacturing services are well suited for the critical needs in medical imaging applications. We design and manufacture a wide variety of surgical and analysis tools that incorporate optoelectronics. Additionally, we can support you the FDA approval process with design analysis and environmental qualification services. Examples of products we support include sensors for robotic surgical tools, boroscopes, optical imagery systems in a variety of wavelengths from UV to SWIR for cancer detection, in-vivo sensor for surgical applications, and full medical detection systems delivering more advanced analysis. Additionally many of the leading medical device companies rely on our precision optical components for reliability and consistency.