We Believe Physics is the Ultimate
High-Performance Computer.
Astra Kinetics was founded on a single principle: the most resilient autonomous systems do not fight the laws of the analog world—they leverage them. We build perception stacks that are fluent in the language of waves, forces, and signals.
PERSONNEL DATA
Core Leadership
Identity Redacted // Operational Security
Arian Sardari
Founder & Systems Architect
A serial entrepreneur with over ten successful ventures, Arian acts as the central processing unit of Astra Kinetics. His expertise spans control theory, compressed sensing, and advanced manufacturing. He leads the strategic R&D initiative with RWTH Aachen, architecting the system-of-systems that defines our platform.
Erfan Khadem
Lead, Analog & Signal Processing
Erfan is the master of the analog domain. An expert in cryptography and high-frequency electronics, he architects the physical hardware layer that ensures signal integrity in contested environments. If Arian is the brain, Erfan is the nervous system, detecting signals where others see only noise.
EXTERNAL ADVISORY BOARD
Nicolas Chaillan
Former Chief Software Officer
U.S. Air Force & Space Force
A pioneer in DevSecOps and resilient software systems at national scale. Nicolas advises on securing the software supply chain against advanced persistent threats.
Katie Arrington
Former CISO for Acquisition
U.S. Dept. of Defense
The architect of CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification). Katie provides critical guidance on compliance, supply chain integrity, and acquisition security.
* Advisory board members provide strategic guidance on technology application and security architecture.