Our Story

About GRIT OPS LLC

Guided Remediation of Intraorbital Threats
Clearing the path for secure, sustainable space operations

GRIT OPS LLC is a Tennessee-based defense technology firm focused on protecting critical space infrastructure from the escalating threat of orbital debris. Founded in 2025, our mission is to enable secure and continuous satellite operations for defense, intelligence, telecommunications, and commercial imaging sectors.

We specialize in the detection, classification and remediation of intraorbital threats across low Earth orbit (LEO) and medium Earth orbit (MEO), with solutions built at the intersection of physics, machine learning and operational systems engineering.

What We Do

• Autonomous tracking and interception of high-velocity orbital debris
• AI-powered conjunction prediction to minimize downtime in ISR and SATCOM operations
• Rapid-response orbital risk mitigation for space domain awareness (SDA) and resiliency programs
• Consulting and R&D for DoD, USSF, NASA and defense primes
• Tactical support for continuity of operations in photogrammetry, reconnaissance and data relay missions

We serve federal agencies, contractors, and civil operators through research partnerships, OTA agreements and contract awards under SBIR/STTR, FAR and classified programs.

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Founder’s Bio

Dr. Matthew P. Jones, Ph.D.
Founder & Principal, GRIT OPS LLC

Dr. Matthew P. Jones is a physicist, engineer, and defense technologist with over 15 years of experience spanning aerospace systems modeling, quantitative risk analysis and applied AI. He holds a Ph.D. in physics and an M.S. in mechanical engineering and is a cleared U.S. citizen with experience supporting Department of Defense initiatives.

Prior to founding GRIT OPS, Dr. Jones led multi-million dollar asset allocations as the CEO of a Registered Investment Advisory firm, where he applied advanced statistical techniques to financial markets. That analytical rigor now informs his approach to orbital mechanics and threat modeling.

Dr. Jones’ work is mission-driven—focused on securing the orbital environment through deployable, real-world solutions, not theoretical studies. His vision for GRIT OPS bridges the gap between machine learning, physics and defense-grade engineering. He is also the architect of a proprietary volatility modeling system and an AI-powered decision support platform for asset managers and government clients alike.

GRIT OPS is committed to innovation, technical excellence and building trusted relationships with government and commercial partners. Our track record of success will be grounded in transparency, adaptability and a relentless focus on mission objectives.