Chase Wortman
President / CEO
Outpost Technologies
You’re a Huntsville native, and you’ve no doubt seen the Rocket City change since your childhood. What stands out the most to you.
I remember when the city felt much smaller, and growing up here, I don’t think I fully appreciated how special a place Huntsville is. Huntsville has always played an important part in the defense and space domains, but for many years it seemed to fly under the radar on the national stage. Now, Huntsville is routinely recognized not only nationally, but globally. It’s been incredible to watch Huntsville grow into one of the most desirable and innovative cities in the nation. This reputation has made it easy to attract new talent and to convince those with ties to Huntsville to come home! I’m thankful for the leadership that has guided that growth, encouraging progress while still preserving what makes this place so special.
Tell us about your team at Outpost Technologies and the work you do.
I’m fortunate to work with an incredible team who make everything we do possible. Our people are passionate about creating practical, high-quality engineering solutions that leverage internal capabilities in advanced manufacturing and system integration to capture the full engineering lifecycle and deliver hardware to the defense and space industries. Some of our solutions include specialized optical tracking systems for UAS and space domain awareness, space rated metal based reflective optics, satellite refueling systems, and human rated quick disconnects for the International Space Station. Outpost also provides engineering services in test and evaluation, modeling and simulation, engineering analysis, and obsolescence engineering. We have been fortunate to work with almost every branch of our military as well as provide support to NASA and other civil government agencies. I’m most proud of the culture we’ve built, one rooted in excellence, innovation, and a shared desire to make an impact far greater than ourselves. We like to say that we are a small company doing big things and take pride in being able to prove our capability to solve problems that normally are only tackled by larger businesses.
How are you engaged as a member of the Huntsville Regional Economic Growth Initiative and what would you say to a company considering this type of investment?
After returning to Huntsville after college, I knew it was where I wanted to start a business. The Chamber has been a key player in the city’s productive development, and joining HREGI allows us to both support the stewardship of this great city and stay actively engaged in the business community. Huntsville is a unique place, and the Chamber is one of the best in the country for helping businesses stay connected locally and relevant in national discussions. The strategic networking opportunities are especially valuable and provide a valuable discriminator to find strategic business partners who are also investing in Huntsville.
This article appears in the December 2025 issue of Initiatives magazine, a publication of the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber.
