Boeing Announces Opening of New Engineering Center at Embry-Riddle Research Park

Boeing has announced the opening of a new engineering center at Embry-Riddle Research Park in Daytona Beach, Florida.  The center will support engineering and advanced technology work for Boeing Defense, Space & Security Air Dominance programs.

Boeing Opens new Boeing Engineering Center in the Cici & Hyatt Brown Center for Aerospace Technology at Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University’s Research Park in Daytona Beach, Florida - Courtesy Boeing/ERAU

On Wednesday (September 10, 2025) Boeing announced the opening of the new Boeing Engineering Center in the Cici & Hyatt Brown Center for Aerospace Technology at Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University’s Research Park in Daytona Beach, Florida.  The facility is now operational, and will support engineering and advanced technology work for Boeing Defense, Space & Security Air Dominance programs.  Boeing expects the center to support approximately 400 high-paying jobs in the region.

In Wednesday’s announcement, Boeing’s Vice President and General Manager – Boeing Air Dominance, Dan Gillian, said,

“This day represents an important milestone for Boeing, Embry‑Riddle and the broader Daytona Beach community.  This engineering center will accelerate Boeing’s work on critical defense programs and deepen our partnership with Embry‑Riddle, giving us access to an exceptional talent pipeline and enabling collaboration to drive aerospace innovation.”

Also commenting on the opening of the new facility, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s President, P. Barry Butler, said,

“In addition to creating high-paying jobs, these collaborations cultivate a dynamic exchange between students, faculty and industry leaders, ensuring innovation thrives at the intersection of education and enterprise.  We are delighted that Boeing’s new facility will draw on the rich pool of local talent and strengthen the vital pipeline between academic achievement and industry success—a partnership forged by the forward-thinking policies and steadfast support of both higher education and aerospace by the leadership of the state of Florida.”

The new 65,000 square-foot Boeing Engineering Center will support engineering design, research, development and prototyping for Boeing Defense, Space & Security Air Dominance programs, as well as advanced technology efforts.  Additionally, Boeing is also investing $100,000 to support new STEM programing for the Boys & Girls Club of Volusia/Flagler counties, as well as to provide food for students in need through the Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida.

The Embry‑Riddle Research Park has been a significant driver of economic activity for the state, creating nearly 2,000 direct and indirect jobs to date, and generating over $372 million in total economic impact in Florida.  The addition of Boeing further strengthens the Research Park’s technology ecosystem, which brings university researchers and students together with businesses, entrepreneurs and start‑ups across aviation, aerospace, cybersecurity, commercial space and other STEM fields.

Source: Boeing