Semiconductors, Satellites, and Scale With Spirit Electronics CEO Marti McCurdy

Semiconductors are foundational to satellite operations, powering everything from communications payloads, to sensing, and propulsion control. As CEO of Spirit Electronics , Marti McCurdy's work is at the heart of the semiconductor supply chain. Spirit Electronics offers semiconductor services that range from ASIC design and foundry, to wafer processing, and qualification. The company has always served a mix of defense and space, but is seeing growth in its space business in recent years with the uptick of growth in the industry. Marti says the work isn't new; it's just applying the company's expertise in semiconductors to a new customer base. In this episode, Marti shares the ins and outs of semiconductor supply chains and the work that goes into being a trusted manufacturing partner. She also shares what's in store for Spirit Electronics in 2026 and how AI is impacting the company's work in test development. This episode of On Orbit is brought to you by Spirit Electronics is a supplier of high reliability electronic components, engineering services, and superior supply-chain solutions.

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Semiconductors, Satellites, and Scale With Spirit Electronics CEO Marti McCurdy is an episode from On Orbit by Rachel Jewett.

This episode is 30:04 long.

This episode was published on Mar 3, 2026.

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