BQP Adds NUAIR CEO Craig Marcinkowski to Board as U.S. Aerospace and Defense Growth Accelerates

BQP has appointed Craig Marcinkowski, President and CEO of NUAIR, to its Board of Directors as the company expands its presence across the U.S. aerospace and defense technology landscape. The move reflects BQP’s increasing engagement with government, research and industry partners seeking advanced simulation capabilities for mission critical engineering programs.

Industry Veteran Brings Deep Aerospace and Defense Experience

Marcinkowski brings more than 25 years of experience spanning unmanned aircraft systems, surveillance technologies, sensor integration and advanced defense platforms. His leadership roles at SRC Inc., Lockheed Martin, Saab and Fotokite have centered on deploying complex systems in operational environments, a background that aligns closely with BQP’s focus on high performance simulation for aerospace and defense applications.

Recently appointed as President and CEO of NUAIR, Marcinkowski now leads one of the nation’s key organizations supporting uncrewed aircraft systems testing, airspace integration and advanced flight operations. His combined technical and commercial experience positions him to support BQP’s expansion into programs that require validated modeling, accelerated design cycles and digital twin infrastructure.

Strengthening BQP’s Position in Mission Critical Engineering

BQP continues to grow its work with organizations across the defense and aerospace ecosystem, including collaborations with the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory and several major aerospace and semiconductor partners. The company’s platform, BQPhy, is designed to integrate into existing engineering workflows and operate on current computing infrastructure, enabling teams to address bottlenecks in computational fluid dynamics, optimization and machine learning without waiting for future quantum hardware.

This approach reflects a broader industry shift toward hybrid computing architectures that combine classical and quantum inspired methods to improve engineering throughput and reduce development timelines for high consequence systems.

Leadership Perspective on the Appointment

Marcinkowski noted that BQP is positioned at a critical intersection of engineering and national security, where improved modeling and simulation can influence how advanced technologies are designed and deployed. BQP leadership emphasized that his operational background and understanding of defense system integration will support the company’s next phase of U.S. growth.

Company Overview

BQP is a quantum first simulation company developing digital twin platforms for mission critical applications across aerospace, defense, semiconductors and energy. Headquartered in Syracuse, New York with a technology hub in Bangalore, the company focuses on enabling faster and more efficient engineering decisions using simulation tools that run on today’s computing infrastructure.