Company Profile

Company Description:

Founded in 1985, Altair is focused on the development and application of simulation technology to synthesize and optimize designs, processes, and decisions for improved business performance. Privately held with more than 2,600 employees, Altair is headquartered in Troy, Michigan, USA, with more than 45 offices throughout 20 countries, and serves more than 5,000 corporate clients across broad industry segments.

We innovate constantly in the way we design, the products we create and the business models we experiment with. We aggressively employ our software tools and product development methods, leveraging high-performance computing and data analytics, so that we can play an enabling role in the great things our clients are accomplishing. We strongly believe that bringing simulation software and rapid manufacturing technology forward in the design process can be a source of inspiration along with a winning response to accelerated product lifecycles.

In the vertical lift industry, Altair offers simulation-driven design technology to improve survivability, reduce weight, and enhance performance, while shortening time to market and reducing research and development costs. Its computer-aided engineering (CAE) and optimization expertise extends to the use of high-performance computing, enabling massive design explorations. Altair has also developed advanced tools for tracking and optimizing the weight and balance of an aircraft. To learn more, please visit www.altair.com/aero.