DornerWorks, LLC is an engineering firm headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, specializing in embedded systems engineering and multidisciplinary system integration. Founded in 2000 by David Dorner, the company transitioned to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) in 2023.
DornerWorks provides end-to-end design and integration covering embedded software, custom FPGA logic, and hardware engineering. The firm serves innovators across aerospace, defense, medical devices, space systems, and industrial equipment requiring high reliability and safety-critical compliance.
- Headquarters: Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Structure: 100% Employee-Owned (ESOP)
- Core Competencies: Embedded systems engineering, FPGA firmware, secure virtualization, and safety-critical RTOS