Precise Systems Welcomes Mike Risik as Vice President of Business Development
Lexington Park, MD — March 18, 2026 — Precise Systems is pleased to announce that Michael “Mike” Risik has joined the company as Vice President of Business Development, bringing more than two decades of engineering leadership, program execution, and strategic growth experience supporting the U.S. Navy and national defense missions.
Risik joins Precise with an exceptional background spanning naval nuclear propulsion, advanced weapons systems, and large-scale acquisition programs. He recently retired as a Captain in the United States Navy Reserve Engineering Duty Officer community after completing his final tour as Special Projects Director for the Sea-Launched Cruise Missile–Nuclear (SLCM-N) program, where he developed a five-year, $600M risk-reduction strategy supporting the broader $6B+ strategic weapons program.
In addition to his military leadership, Risik has held senior industry roles including Director of Strategic Solutions and Solution Architect at Valkyrie Enterprises, where he led strategic growth initiatives, developed capture strategies for complex technical programs, and fostered strong partnerships across government, industry, and academia.
Throughout his career, Risik has led large multidisciplinary teams and managed complex portfolios exceeding $1.5 billion in programs and projects, including his role as Deputy Commander and Chief Engineer at Naval Surface Warfare Center Port Hueneme Division, where he helped restructure and unify more than 200 personnel into a high-performing engineering and acquisition organization supporting Navy surface ship weapons systems.
“Mike brings a deep understanding of the mission, the customer, and the complex acquisition environments that shape today’s defense programs,” said Matthew Orsino, Chief Growth Officer of Precise Systems. “His technical depth, leadership experience, and strategic perspective will strengthen our ability to expand partnerships, pursue critical opportunities, and deliver innovative solutions that support the warfighter.”
Risik holds a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Utah and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, with a minor in mathematics. He is a Project Management Professional (PMP) and Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt.
As Vice President of Business Development, Risik will help drive growth across Precise Systems’ portfolio of advanced engineering, digital transformation, and mission-focused solutions that support critical defense and national security priorities.
About Precise Systems:
Precise Systems delivers integrated, mission-ready solutions that advance warfighter readiness and strengthen our nation’s most critical defense programs. Through the power of our combined capabilities, we provide deep expertise in Advanced Engineering; Digital Transformation; Electromagnetic Warfare; Interactive Training & Simulation; Physical Sciences Research; Platform Lifecycle Support; and Foreign Military Sales. Unified by decades of trusted performance and expanded through strategic growth, our team applies innovative technologies, engineering rigor, and customer-focused execution to solve complex challenges and accelerate mission success. Guided by our commitment to partnership, precision, and performance, we deliver the scalable solutions and technical excellence our customers depend on—today and into the future.