Overview
ScioTeq designs and manufactures cockpit displays, mission computers, touchscreen panels, and visualisation software for civil and military aviation, air traffic control, and defense customers. The company is headquartered at President Kennedypark in Kortrijk and operates manufacturing facilities in Belgium and the United States, with more than 400 employees worldwide.
The business traces its lineage back to the avionics division of Barco in Kortrijk. It was carved out as Esterline Belgium and later inherited by TransDigm when TransDigm acquired Esterline Technologies in March 2019. In 2021 TransDigm divested the unit and its sister simulation business TREALITY to OpenGate Capital in a transaction valued at approximately USD 200M, at which point the Kortrijk operation took the ScioTeq name.
Flagship products include the PU-5200 certified display computer, the RDU-3068 avionics touchscreen, and the MOSArt platform, which were selected by Airbus Defence and Space for the new generation A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport. In December 2025 OpenGate Capital completed the sale of ScioTeq to the aerospace and defense fund of French alternative asset manager Tikehau Capital.
Funding history
- March 2019: Acquired by TransDigm as part of the Esterline Technologies transaction
- 2021: Divested by TransDigm to OpenGate Capital for approximately USD 200M (including sister business TREALITY)
- December 2025: Acquired from OpenGate Capital by Tikehau Capital's aerospace and defense fund
In the news
- Modern tactical platforms need to process more sensor data than ever, while operating within strict SWaP-C constraints. At Association of the United States Army - AUSA 2026 in Washington, D.C., we're demonstrating how the ScioTeq DVCU (Digital Video Controller Unit) solves this by bringing both high-throughput AI and low-latency video into a single ruggedized platform, no compromise required. The DVCU combines: 🔹 16-channel 3G-SDI low-latency video switching on dedicated FPGAs 🔹 245 TOPS of AI acceleration via the embedded NVIDIA
- Integration shouldn't be the hardest part of the mission. Long before "Modular Open Systems Approach" became a formal requirement, they were the foundation of how we engineered systems. We didn’t just adopt MOSA, we showed the way. MOSA by design, not by mandate. Next week (Sept 22-24), the ScioTeq team is heading to the TechConnect MOSA Industry and Government Summit in National Harbor. We are continuing our journey toward full FACE conformity, and we aren't just bringing slide decks. At Booth #529, we’re running a brand new,
- ScioTeq Awarded Common Large-area Flight Display from Lockheed Martin Aeronautics We're pleased to share that ScioTeq announced a new competitive award supporting the development and testing of advanced flight display technologies in collaboration with Lockheed Martin Aeronautics. They recognized their longstanding relationship through a ceremonial certificate acknowledging the continued partnership between the two organizations at Sanicole Airshow in Belgium. This award builds on a longstanding relationship between our teams
- For 40+ years, ScioTeq has been helping operators make better decisions in the moments that matter most. You used to know us as Barco. From the cockpit of military and commercial aircraft, to air traffic control towers, to defense platforms around the world, our visualization (low-latency displays and video switches) and computing solutions are designed for environments where reliability, performance, and situational awareness are mission-critical. What many people don't realize is that every ScioTeq innovation starts with a simple
- Company culture." Two words that get thrown around a lot these days. But what does it actually look like in practice? Over the last few months, we’ve welcomed 11 new faces to the team. But before just posting a standard group photo, we wanted to know the real reason they chose to join us. Here is what they had to say: 🗣️ "The challenging high-tech environment combined with the great human atmosphere I felt were the deciding factors. The perfectly located Kortrijk headquarters made my choice only easier." 🗣️ "During the
- If you're engineering the next generation of mission-critical displays and computing solutions for avionics, mark your calendar. We are heading to Farnborough International Airshow 2026, the place for aerospace and defense leaders to show what's next. Here is what we are presenting this year: 🔹 MOSA Architecture: New solutions built from the ground up for open standards. 🔹 Edge AI: Pushing real-time performance directly into the most demanding environments. 🔹 Full Spectrum Capability: Delivering high-performance computing
- In complex defense projects, true trust isn’t built during the first pitch or even the first contract. It’s proven years later when a customer decides to come back for more. ScioTeq has just secured a new € 4.3 million contract to supply advanced visualization consoles for two additional submarines. This isn't just a new project; it’s the continuation of a deep partnership. Our returning customer already operates multiple submarines equipped with our technology. By choosing ScioTeq again, they are prioritizing seamless
- It’s not every day your own National Defense Leadership walks into the booth. But when the Belgian Ministry of Defense delegation, including the Belgian MOD, Theo F. , stops by to see what you are building, the energy on the floor definitely shifts. We had the absolute honor of showing them exactly how a homegrown Belgian company is tackling one of the biggest problems on the modern battlefield. This week at Eurosatory, we didn’t just talk about the new Rugged #DVCU. We put our latest rugged visualization and computing gear
Open roles (26)
- Engineer MechanicsKortrijk, Vlaams Gewest, Belgium · Sep 15, 2026
- Sales Manager Air Traffic ControlKortrijk, Vlaams Gewest, Belgium · Sep 8, 2026
- Key Account Manager Kongsberg (Nordics)Kortrijk, Vlaams Gewest, Belgium · Sep 8, 2026
- AccountantKortrijk, Vlaams Gewest, Belgium · Aug 27, 2026
- Product Sales Engineer (Defense)Kortrijk, Vlaams Gewest, Belgium · Aug 24, 2026
- V&V Software EngineerKortrijk, Vlaams Gewest, Belgium · Aug 13, 2026
- StageplaatsKortrijk, Vlaams Gewest, Belgium · Aug 13, 2026
- R&I Software and Electronics EngineerKortrijk, Vlaams Gewest, Belgium · Aug 6, 2026
- (Jr.) Development Engineer Electronics (Defense & Security)Kortrijk, Vlaams Gewest, Belgium · Jul 24, 2026
- Operational Excellence ManagerKortrijk, Vlaams Gewest, Belgium · Jul 23, 2026
- Technieker productie (dagshift)Kortrijk, Vlaams Gewest, Belgium · Jul 15, 2026
- Safety & Reliability EngineerKortrijk, Vlaams Gewest, Belgium · Jul 15, 2026
- Technical Mechanical SpecialistKortrijk, Vlaams Gewest, Belgium · Jul 10, 2026
- Senior Optics EngineerKortrijk, Vlaams Gewest, Belgium · Jul 10, 2026
- Software Quality Assurance EngineerKortrijk, Vlaams Gewest, Belgium · Jul 10, 2026
- Quality Control medewerkerKortrijk, Vlaams Gewest, Belgium · Jul 9, 2026
- Repair Specialist AvionicsKortrijk, Vlaams Gewest, Belgium · Jul 9, 2026
- Electronics Development Engineer AvionicsKortrijk, Vlaams Gewest, Belgium · Jul 8, 2026
- Supply Chain ManagerKortrijk, Vlaams Gewest, Belgium · Jul 1, 2026
- R&I Avionics System EngineerKortrijk, Vlaams Gewest, Belgium · Jul 1, 2026
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