TSS Solutions opens Starkville office with Mississippi State University partnership

TSS Solutions opened a new office at Mississippi State University’s downtown Innovation Hub in Starkville on Oct. 28, adding six full-time jobs and deepening its work with MSU on defense technologies. The expansion is aimed at speeding the move from university research to military-ready radar and counter-unmanned aircraft systems capabilities.

Why it matters: - The Starkville office adds six full-time jobs tied to defense technology development in Mississippi. - The site strengthens a pipeline from Mississippi State University research to practical military applications. - TSS Solutions expects the office to support long-term engineering growth in radar and counter-unmanned aircraft systems.

What happened: - TSS Solutions opened a new office at Mississippi State University’s downtown Innovation Hub on Oct. 28. - The company marked the opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Starkville. - The event brought together TSS staff, state representatives, university partners and community members. - The Starkville office employs six full-time professionals.

The details: - TSS Solutions is an Acorn Capital Management portfolio company focused on defense electronics modernization and sustainment. - The Starkville office builds on an existing research collaboration with Mississippi State University in advanced radar and counter-unmanned aircraft system technologies. - The office is designed to connect TSS engineers directly with MSU researchers and graduates. - The goal is to accelerate the transition of university research into capabilities for military customers. - TSS Solutions launched an MSU internship program in 2025. - TSS Solutions has hired nine Mississippi State engineering graduates. - The company plans to hire four interns in summer 2027. - TSS Solutions also plans additional hiring over the next two years, subject to program needs and funding. - TSS Solutions operates in upgrading, reengineering, repairing and operating ground-based tactical and fixed-position radar and SATCOM systems. - The company serves the global defense, telecommunications and commercial industries.

Between the lines: - The expansion gives TSS Solutions a physical presence inside a university innovation hub, which can shorten the distance between lab work and fielded systems. - Mississippi lawmakers are framing the move as part of a broader defense-technology base building in the state. - Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith said the collaboration is adding research and expertise to meet national security needs and is creating job opportunities for young Mississippians. - Sen. Roger Wicker said the move is creating new job opportunities while advancing new capabilities for the military. - Gary Ambrose, TSS Solutions’ chief operating officer, said the investment is meant to build a long-term engineering capability and expand the workforce in Mississippi.

What's next: - TSS Solutions plans to expand its workforce over the next two years, depending on program needs and funding. - The company expects to keep advancing radar and counter-UAS capabilities through the MSU partnership. - The internship program is set to continue with four interns planned for summer 2027. - The office may serve as a hiring and collaboration base for additional Mississippi State graduates.

The bottom line: - TSS Solutions is turning a university partnership into a local defense-tech foothold in Starkville, with new jobs now and more hiring ahead.