Systems Engineering

We develop architectural models to describe system requirements, behavior, structure, and parameters; align models to standard architectural frameworks; and combine model- and document-based methodologies.

Our study teams assess concept feasibility and technology readiness; identify potential solutions and alternatives; evaluate design costs, risks, and tradeoffs; and enable acquisition and implementation decisions.

We conduct mission concept feasibility and communications network support coverage assessments; define and document mission space and ground interfaces; and perform mission interface verification and validation.

We develop and apply protocol, format, and service interoperability specifications; perform compatibility verification and certification; develop reference implementations and test sets; and provide standards training.

Our engineers develop link budgets and signal performance analyses for spacecraft, airborne vehicles, and ground terminals; prepare and assess signal specifications; and implement signal modeling tools.

We develop verification and validation programs; manage requirement verification traceability; plan and execute component, subsystem, and system tests; and develop and operate simulators, emulators, and testbeds.