WHO WE ARE

We invest, enable, and empower our people to
provide the best support to our customers.

Cepeda Systems & Software Analysis, Inc. (Cepeda) was acquired by Steve and Alice Lessmann in September 2022. The company is a small business that is woman-owned, veteran-owned, minority-owned, and HUBZone-certified, with Alice Lessmann serving as the CEO. The company is located in Huntsville, Alabama, and is headquartered at the University of Alabama, Huntsville (UAH). Cepeda specializes in engineering and technology services, focusing on the Department of Defense (DOD), space (NASA), and Process Improvement. Cepeda is not just dedicated to serving its people, but also to inspiring personal and professional growth. Team Cepeda serves its customers with proactive responsiveness and excellence, and its community through philanthropic efforts supporting education, veterans, and women’s empowerment.

OUR VISION

To be the most trusted, responsible, and innovative partner, shaping the future through groundbreaking engineering, software development, process improvement and Test & Evaluation, Configuration Management, Programmatic’s that inspires and empowers our customers.

MISSION STATEMENT

Create an environment that enables and empowers our people’s professional growth while maintaining a balanced work-life dynamic and doing what is right for our customers, partners, and community.

OUR VALUES

Accountability, Expertise, Respect,
Dependability, Professionalism, Integrity , and Service

Community

We are a part of something bigger

We support charitable organizations locally and within our community at large. In addition, we have established a Community Outreach Program, to support volunteers in the community.

Our Customers 

Department of Defense 

  • Missile Defense Agency (MDA)
  • Naval Health Research Center (NHRC)
  • Combat Capabilities Development Command
  • Aviation & Missile Center
  • Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM)
  • Software, Simulation, Systems Engineering and Integration (S3I)
  • Systems Readiness Directorate (SRD)
  • Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM)
  • Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM)

NASA

  • Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC)
  • Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)

Commercial Clients 

Our team has a proven track record of success certifying commercial clients in the technology and DoD Industries with Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) and ISO 9001-2015.

We are:
  • Member of the CMMI for Services Advisory Board
  • Author of the CMMI model and appraisal method
  • Member of the CMMI for Services Extended Training Team
  • Member of the SEI/CMMI Institute Partner Network for CMMI and SCAMPI services
  • CMMI Institute Consultant

WHO WE ARE

We invest, enable, and empower our people to
provide the best support to our customers.

Cepeda Systems & Software Analysis, Inc. (Cepeda) was acquired by Steve and Alice Lessmann in September 2022. The company is a small business that is woman-owned, veteran-owned, minority-owned, and HUBZone-certified, with Alice Lessmann serving as the CEO. The company is located in Huntsville, Alabama, and is headquartered at the University of Alabama, Huntsville (UAH). Cepeda specializes in engineering and technology services, focusing on the Department of Defense (DOD), space (NASA), and Process Improvement. Cepeda is not just dedicated to serving its people, but also to inspiring personal and professional growth. Team Cepeda serves its customers with proactive responsiveness and excellence, and its community through philanthropic efforts supporting education, veterans, and women’s empowerment.

OUR VISION

To be the most trusted, responsible, and innovative partner, shaping the future through groundbreaking engineering, software development, and process improvement that inspires and empowers our customers.

MISSION STATEMENT

Create an environment that enables and empowers our people’s professional growth while maintaining a balanced work-life dynamic and doing what is right for our customers, partners, and community.

OUR VALUES

Accountability, Expertise, Respect,
Dependability, Professionalism, Integrity, and Service

Community

We are a part of something bigger

We support charitable organizations locally and within our community at large. In addition, we have established a Community Outreach Program, to support volunteers in the community.