IREDELL COUNTY, N.C. — Corvid Technologies plans to invest $95 million in an expansion at its Mooresville headquarters, adding 423 jobs and a 400,000-square-foot manufacturing facility, Gov. Josh Stein announced Tuesday, Oct. 13. The new facility will support engineering and manufacturing of vehicle launch systems. The company is an employee-owned defense contractor specializing in digital engineering, simulation modeling and precision manufacturing. It was founded in 2004 as a modeling and simulation firm. Corvid is recruiting for positions including assemblers, electricians, engineers, production managers, technicians and testers. The jobs are expected to pay an average annual salary of $81,550, above Iredell County’s average wage of $64,895. The new positions could generate nearly $34.5 million in annual payroll in the region. Stein said the expansion reflects the company’s confidence in North Carolina’s manufacturing and engineering workforce and business climate. Corvid previously announced plans to bring 367 jobs to Iredell County.