Innovation Areas
Our labs focus on practical research, transition planning, and engineering that survives contact with reality. Select efforts are grouped under umbrella initiatives to limit unnecessary exposure.
Autonomy and Decision Support
Predictable behaviors, clear constraints, and operator centered control models. Tested in simulation first, then validated in controlled trials.
Secure Systems Engineering
Threat modeling, hardening, and secure build pipelines that keep systems stable under pressure.
Advanced Materials and Structures
Lightweight assemblies, thermal management, and durability targets designed for long duty cycles.
How ideas become systems
Innovation only counts when it ships. We move from concept to prototype, then to verification, then to scale. Every step produces stability.
Concept
Identify a mission need, define constraints, and establish measurable outcomes that can be tested.
Prototype
Build fast, validate early, and track risks with disciplined documentation and repeatable experiments.
Verification
Prove behavior under stress. Capture evidence across simulation, hardware testing, and controlled field trials.
Transition
Prepare for integration into programs with stable interfaces, training, and sustainment planning.
Scale
Move into repeatable manufacturing or deployment workflows, with quality gates and audit trails.
Sustain
Modernize responsibly. Track changes, maintain evidence, and keep deployed systems stable over time.
Some research efforts remain in controlled evaluation for longer periods due to safety, cost, or disclosure risk.