Cruz Associates, Inc. (CAI) was established in 1994 by Ignacio “Iggy” Cruz to provide ordnance safety training to the United States Navy. Three years later, CAI was awarded 8(a) Small Disadvantaged Business status. CAI began to grow into the professional services industry and expanded into Army Special Operations Aviation (ARSOA).

A successful graduate of the SBA’s 8(a) program, CAI operates today as a minority-owned, Small Business with over 200 employees located throughout the United States and Guam. CAI consistently delivers unparalleled technical support to all customers and has become ARSOA’s first choice for support in a range of technical disciplines.

CAI continues to foster small business growth by assisting other small start-up companies. CAI maintains a formal mentor-protégé relationship with Kokua Support Services, a Native Hawaiian Owned 8(a) company headquartered in Yorktown, Virginia.

CAI is an active member of the local community and is a proud sponsor of a number of professional and charitable organizations including: the Night Stalker Association, the Special Operations Warrior Foundation, the Society of Experimental Test Pilots, the Society of Flight Test Engineers, and the Association of the United States Army.

OUR CULTURE

Cruz Associates prides itself on the family-owned culture that is the essence of all our activities and professional relationships. Our people are undeniably our single most important asset. At Cruz, we nurture the relationship among our employees and our customers through accessibility, honesty, and respect.

People First and Foremost

• Recruit and Retain World-Class Employees
  CAI employees are an elite team of technical professionals dedicated to exceeding customer expectations. Working for CAI presents opportunities for challenging work, professional development and the opportunity to support a greater cause- the safety and security of our nation.
• Empowered Workforce
  At CAI, innovation is encouraged, and actions that generate value and cost-savings for the customer are rewarded.
• Outstanding Compensation
  Our employees are our most valuable assets. CAI offers an exceptionally competitive compensation package.
• Generous Fringe Package
  Beyond compensation, work-life balance for all employees is a key component of CAI’s family and relationship-driven culture. [Click here] to read more about the benefits of working for CAI.

Customer-Focused

• Significant Contributions to Meaningful Missions
  CAI serves our customer, and our nation as a whole, in the provision of technical expertise.
• Unparalleled Technical Excellence
  From our founder, Iggy Cruz, to our entire team of professionals today, CAI maintains a matchless level of professional performance and on-going improvement that positions our customers for successful missions every day.
• Corporately Responsive to Evolving Customer Needs
  Communication is key to customer responsiveness. CAI maintains on-going efforts to assess the changing needs of our customers and stands ready to provide the most technologically advanced solutions for customer projects.

Service-Oriented

• Over 1000 Years of Special Operations Aviation Experience
  CAI is comprised of a highly skilled team of quiet professionals who have served in the same capacity that many of our customers do today. CAI understands the specific needs of the service professionals working in the field today.
• Over 1500 Years of Department of Defense Expertise
  CAI maintains an extensive network of Subject Matter Experts who are on-call and highly responsive to our customers’ technical needs.
• Heavily Invested in the Community
  Our employees are our most valuable asset, and investing in the community where they live, work and raise their families is a top priority for our firm. CAI is a proud sponsor of a number of charitable organizations including: Hope Exists After Rape Trauma (HEART), the Night Stalker Association (NSA), the Special Operations Warrior Foundation (SOWF), the Army Aviation Association of America (AAAA), the Society of Experimental Test Pilots (SETP), and the Association of the United States Army (AUSA).

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Cruz Associates understands that our employees are our most valuable assets. In recognition of this, we continue to offer an exceptionally competitive compensation package consisting of salary, retirement, major medical and dental insurance, disability, performance bonuses, and compensated holidays and leave.

In addition to our compensation package, CAI is committed to providing a challenging growth environment that creates opportunities for dedicated professionals to advance their careers. Through a culture of empowerment, training, professional development and academic support, CAI employees are provided an opportunity to achieve their career goals in a professional and challenging environment.