Defense Architecture Systems
Small engineering and manufacturing firm focused on rapid prototype-to-production development for defense and mission-critical applications. Services include integrated mechanical and electrical design, systems integration, test and evaluation, design for manufacturability, and low- to mid-volume manufacturing. Facility capabilities emphasize co-located prototyping, environmental and electronic testing, and specialized analytical support for chemical/biological sensing.
Industries
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Products
Configurable fast-response aerosol chamber (FRAC)
Reconfigurable aerosol generation and test chamber for controlled aerosol exposure testing with iso-kinetic sampling, dynamic concentration feedback, and programmable pulse profiles.
Aerosol collection and concentration module (aerosol-to-vapor module)
Portable aerosol collection and concentration subsystem designed to increase net analyte available to a detector, reduce size/weight/power, and integrate with field detectors.
EMI-compliant pass-through charger and power supply
Development of EMI-compliant power supply and charger designed to meet EMI requirements in advanced threat environments and to interface with field batteries.
Configurable fast-response aerosol chamber (FRAC)
Reconfigurable aerosol generation and test chamber for controlled aerosol exposure testing with iso-kinetic sampling, dynamic concentration feedback, and programmable pulse profiles.
Aerosol collection and concentration module (aerosol-to-vapor module)
Portable aerosol collection and concentration subsystem designed to increase net analyte available to a detector, reduce size/weight/power, and integrate with field detectors.
EMI-compliant pass-through charger and power supply
Development of EMI-compliant power supply and charger designed to meet EMI requirements in advanced threat environments and to interface with field batteries.
Services
Engineering design services
Mechanical and electrical subsystem design for ruggedized, space, and military applications including simulation, prototyping, and user testing.
Systems integration and integration testing
Integration of hardware, software and operational procedures with initial integration testing and acceptance testing for fielded systems.
Manufacturing, assembly and pilot production
On-site sheet metal work, machining, welding, mechanical/electrical assembly, finishing, and pilot production runs with processes for scaling to full production.
Test and evaluation services
Design and execution of T&E programs including environmental testing, DoE, RF/EMI testing, and customized test chamber development.
Design for manufacturability and technology transfer
Assessment of manufacturability, parts obsolescence, environmental impacts and survivability with recommendations to prepare designs for production and procurement.
Engineering design services
Mechanical and electrical subsystem design for ruggedized, space, and military applications including simulation, prototyping, and user testing.
Systems integration and integration testing
Integration of hardware, software and operational procedures with initial integration testing and acceptance testing for fielded systems.
Manufacturing, assembly and pilot production
On-site sheet metal work, machining, welding, mechanical/electrical assembly, finishing, and pilot production runs with processes for scaling to full production.
Test and evaluation services
Design and execution of T&E programs including environmental testing, DoE, RF/EMI testing, and customized test chamber development.
Design for manufacturability and technology transfer
Assessment of manufacturability, parts obsolescence, environmental impacts and survivability with recommendations to prepare designs for production and procurement.
Expertise Areas
- Prototype-to-production transition and DFM
- Systems integration and systems engineering
- Test and evaluation (T&E) for defense systems
- CBRNE sensor development and evaluation
Key Technologies
- Mass spectrometry (trace analysis)
- Iso-kinetic aerosol generation and control systems
- RF spectrum analysis and high-speed signal capture
- Computational fluid dynamics (CFD)