Autonomous & Intelligent Systems
SDL provides innovative and leading-edge autonomous systems and enabling technologies, including UxS, C-UxS, and software for formation flying and sensor control.
UxS & Counter-UxS
SDL develops high-performance UxS and C-UxS systems that are further enabled by AI/ML, and provides manned surrogate UxS platforms for comprehensive flight testing. SDL is uniquely equipped to provide flight test support due to our aircraft, pilots, support facilities, and ready access to test range sites for controlled and civilian airspace.
Your Mission, Your Requirements
As a trusted agent of the DoD and IC, we work closely with our partners to address CONOPS during the requirements development process. Our teams perform rigorous system design analysis, risk assessment, trade studies, and test planning to ensure that requirements are met within cost and schedule.
Your Mission, Your Requirements
As a trusted agent of the DoD and IC, we work closely with our partners to address CONOPS during the requirements development process. Our teams perform rigorous system design analysis, risk assessment, trade studies, and test planning to ensure that requirements are met within cost and schedule.
System & Mission Analyses
Modeling, simulation, and analysis is a vital step in system development. SDL uses simulation tools to inform design and ensure all performance metrics are met. We conduct mission analysis of elements such as structural, thermal, power, RF link, and processing capacity to predict system performance.
System & Mission Analyses
Modeling, simulation, and analysis is a vital step in system development. SDL uses simulation tools to inform design and ensure all performance metrics are met. We conduct mission analysis of elements such as structural, thermal, power, RF link, and processing capacity to predict system performance.
Innovative Airborne Solutions
SDL works closely with our partners to develop innovative and cost-effective UxS and C-UxS systems to address some of the most complex challenges for today’s warfighter. SDL's system designs, which combine our proven autonomy software with AI/ML, enable us to provide solutions that address unique mission CONOPS.
Innovative Airborne Solutions
SDL works closely with our partners to develop innovative and cost-effective UxS and C-UxS systems to address some of the most complex challenges for today’s warfighter. SDL's system designs, which combine our proven autonomy software with AI/ML, enable us to provide solutions that address unique mission CONOPS.
Test Before You Fly
SDL has state-of-the-art on-site facilities and experienced staff to perform AI&T for UxS and C-UxS. SDL provides full-support flight testing services, including planning and execution, manned and unmanned aircraft piloting, ISR system operation, and payload integration. Explore our facilities below for more information.
- Fabrication
- Assembly & Integration
- Test & Calibration
- Secure Facilities
Test Before You Fly
SDL has state-of-the-art on-site facilities and experienced staff to perform AI&T for UxS and C-UxS. SDL provides full-support flight testing services, including planning and execution, manned and unmanned aircraft piloting, ISR system operation, and payload integration. Explore our facilities below for more information.
- Fabrication
- Assembly & Integration
- Test & Calibration
- Secure Facilities
Test Events & Deployment
SDL provides in-person field support for UxS and C-UxS systems at demonstrations and test events. Demonstrations enable us to collaborate with our partners and translate valuable feedback into design refinements and enhancements.
Test Events & Deployment
SDL provides in-person field support for UxS and C-UxS systems at demonstrations and test events. Demonstrations enable us to collaborate with our partners and translate valuable feedback into design refinements and enhancements.
Your Mission, Your Requirements
As a trusted agent of the DoD and IC, we work closely with our partners to address CONOPS during the requirements development process. Our teams perform rigorous system design analysis, risk assessment, trade studies, and test planning to ensure that requirements are met within cost and schedule.
Your Mission, Your Requirements
As a trusted agent of the DoD and IC, we work closely with our partners to address CONOPS during the requirements development process. Our teams perform rigorous system design analysis, risk assessment, trade studies, and test planning to ensure that requirements are met within cost and schedule.
System & Mission Analyses
Modeling, simulation, and analysis is a vital step in system development. SDL uses simulation tools to inform design and ensure all performance metrics are met. We conduct mission analysis of elements such as structural, thermal, power, RF link, and processing capacity to predict system performance.
System & Mission Analyses
Modeling, simulation, and analysis is a vital step in system development. SDL uses simulation tools to inform design and ensure all performance metrics are met. We conduct mission analysis of elements such as structural, thermal, power, RF link, and processing capacity to predict system performance.
Innovative Airborne Solutions
SDL works closely with our partners to develop innovative and cost-effective UxS and C-UxS systems to address some of the most complex challenges for today’s warfighter. SDL's system designs, which combine our proven autonomy software with AI/ML, enable us to provide solutions that address unique mission CONOPS.
Innovative Airborne Solutions
SDL works closely with our partners to develop innovative and cost-effective UxS and C-UxS systems to address some of the most complex challenges for today’s warfighter. SDL's system designs, which combine our proven autonomy software with AI/ML, enable us to provide solutions that address unique mission CONOPS.
Test Before You Fly
SDL has state-of-the-art on-site facilities and experienced staff to perform AI&T for UxS and C-UxS. SDL provides full-support flight testing services, including planning and execution, manned and unmanned aircraft piloting, ISR system operation, and payload integration. Explore our facilities below for more information.
- Fabrication
- Assembly & Integration
- Test & Calibration
- Secure Facilities
Test Before You Fly
SDL has state-of-the-art on-site facilities and experienced staff to perform AI&T for UxS and C-UxS. SDL provides full-support flight testing services, including planning and execution, manned and unmanned aircraft piloting, ISR system operation, and payload integration. Explore our facilities below for more information.
- Fabrication
- Assembly & Integration
- Test & Calibration
- Secure Facilities
Test Events & Deployment
SDL provides in-person field support for UxS and C-UxS systems at demonstrations and test events. Demonstrations enable us to collaborate with our partners and translate valuable feedback into design refinements and enhancements.
Test Events & Deployment
SDL provides in-person field support for UxS and C-UxS systems at demonstrations and test events. Demonstrations enable us to collaborate with our partners and translate valuable feedback into design refinements and enhancements.
Formation Flying Software
SDL develops software solutions that enable autonomous flight control for platforms in multiple domains, including UAS and satellites. We tailor solutions to mission objectives and specialize in path/pass planning, custom navigation filters, constellation management, cluster flight safety, and rendezvous, proximity operations, and docking. We leverage the latest advancements in AI/ML for optimum flight autonomy.
See the Big Picture
SDL works closely with customers to understand mission objectives and constraints, and then helps develop concepts to effectively coordinate flight for teams of platforms. If desired, SDL can also apply our domain knowledge to help define requirements.
See the Big Picture
SDL works closely with customers to understand mission objectives and constraints, and then helps develop concepts to effectively coordinate flight for teams of platforms. If desired, SDL can also apply our domain knowledge to help define requirements.
Predict Performance
SDL uses modeling, simulation, and analysis to better understand the problem and inform key design decisions. We model everything from high-level missions (coverage rates, orbit design) to low-level system components (autopilots, propulsion) to predict system performance, mitigate risk, and save time and money.
Predict Performance
SDL uses modeling, simulation, and analysis to better understand the problem and inform key design decisions. We model everything from high-level missions (coverage rates, orbit design) to low-level system components (autopilots, propulsion) to predict system performance, mitigate risk, and save time and money.
Intelligent Software
SDL develops open-architecture software products to enable one or many platforms to accomplish a mission collaboratively and autonomously. The software ensures that the platforms are at the right place at the right time, achieve a high level of precision, and adapt to emerging information without a human operator in the loop.
Intelligent Software
SDL develops open-architecture software products to enable one or many platforms to accomplish a mission collaboratively and autonomously. The software ensures that the platforms are at the right place at the right time, achieve a high level of precision, and adapt to emerging information without a human operator in the loop.
Test Early & Often
SDL has state-of-the-art facilities and experienced staff to test autonomous flight technologies and systems. These include manned and unmanned aircraft, nearby airport and test ranges, and an advanced rendezvous, proximity operations, and docking test lab. Testing in a relevant environment provides confidence that the system will perform effectively once it is deployed.
Test Early & Often
SDL has state-of-the-art facilities and experienced staff to test autonomous flight technologies and systems. These include manned and unmanned aircraft, nearby airport and test ranges, and an advanced rendezvous, proximity operations, and docking test lab. Testing in a relevant environment provides confidence that the system will perform effectively once it is deployed.
Deployment Support
SDL provides mission operations support, including mission planning, commanding, experiment plan execution, mission data processing, data exploitation, and data dissemination. Our assets include mission operations centers, experienced operators, and connectivity to Government and commercial ground terminal networks.
Deployment Support
SDL provides mission operations support, including mission planning, commanding, experiment plan execution, mission data processing, data exploitation, and data dissemination. Our assets include mission operations centers, experienced operators, and connectivity to Government and commercial ground terminal networks.
See the Big Picture
SDL works closely with customers to understand mission objectives and constraints, and then helps develop concepts to effectively coordinate flight for teams of platforms. If desired, SDL can also apply our domain knowledge to help define requirements.
See the Big Picture
SDL works closely with customers to understand mission objectives and constraints, and then helps develop concepts to effectively coordinate flight for teams of platforms. If desired, SDL can also apply our domain knowledge to help define requirements.
Predict Performance
SDL uses modeling, simulation, and analysis to better understand the problem and inform key design decisions. We model everything from high-level missions (coverage rates, orbit design) to low-level system components (autopilots, propulsion) to predict system performance, mitigate risk, and save time and money.
Predict Performance
SDL uses modeling, simulation, and analysis to better understand the problem and inform key design decisions. We model everything from high-level missions (coverage rates, orbit design) to low-level system components (autopilots, propulsion) to predict system performance, mitigate risk, and save time and money.
Intelligent Software
SDL develops open-architecture software products to enable one or many platforms to accomplish a mission collaboratively and autonomously. The software ensures that the platforms are at the right place at the right time, achieve a high level of precision, and adapt to emerging information without a human operator in the loop.
Intelligent Software
SDL develops open-architecture software products to enable one or many platforms to accomplish a mission collaboratively and autonomously. The software ensures that the platforms are at the right place at the right time, achieve a high level of precision, and adapt to emerging information without a human operator in the loop.
Test Early & Often
SDL has state-of-the-art facilities and experienced staff to test autonomous flight technologies and systems. These include manned and unmanned aircraft, nearby airport and test ranges, and an advanced rendezvous, proximity operations, and docking test lab. Testing in a relevant environment provides confidence that the system will perform effectively once it is deployed.
Test Early & Often
SDL has state-of-the-art facilities and experienced staff to test autonomous flight technologies and systems. These include manned and unmanned aircraft, nearby airport and test ranges, and an advanced rendezvous, proximity operations, and docking test lab. Testing in a relevant environment provides confidence that the system will perform effectively once it is deployed.
Deployment Support
SDL provides mission operations support, including mission planning, commanding, experiment plan execution, mission data processing, data exploitation, and data dissemination. Our assets include mission operations centers, experienced operators, and connectivity to Government and commercial ground terminal networks.
Deployment Support
SDL provides mission operations support, including mission planning, commanding, experiment plan execution, mission data processing, data exploitation, and data dissemination. Our assets include mission operations centers, experienced operators, and connectivity to Government and commercial ground terminal networks.
Autonomous Sensor Control
SDL develops elegant autonomous payload control solutions for a variety of applications. We specialize in distributed data processing, sensor management, multi-sensor fusion, application of AI/ML, communication management, and task scheduling.
Leading-Edge Concept Development
As a Government and industry partner, SDL develops creative and effective solutions to customers’ engineering challenges. Our teams perform rigorous system design analysis, risk assessment, and trade studies to ensure that requirements are met within cost and schedule.
Leading-Edge Concept Development
As a Government and industry partner, SDL develops creative and effective solutions to customers’ engineering challenges. Our teams perform rigorous system design analysis, risk assessment, and trade studies to ensure that requirements are met within cost and schedule.
Analysis & Evaluation
SDL models autonomous data processing, sensor management, communication management, and task scheduling to ensure optimal performance in preparation for design.
Analysis & Evaluation
SDL models autonomous data processing, sensor management, communication management, and task scheduling to ensure optimal performance in preparation for design.
Building Autonomous Systems
SDL leads the industry in developing autonomous system controls. Our heritage includes ground, airborne, and space systems. Our software employs AI and other specialized methods to control sensors, communication systems, and data processing across multiple and diverse assets.
Building Autonomous Systems
SDL leads the industry in developing autonomous system controls. Our heritage includes ground, airborne, and space systems. Our software employs AI and other specialized methods to control sensors, communication systems, and data processing across multiple and diverse assets.
Test Before You Fly
SDL has state-of-the-art on-site facilities and experienced staff to test custom AI software solutions. Explore our facilities below for more information.
- Assembly & Integration
- Test & Calibration
- Secure Facilities
Test Before You Fly
SDL has state-of-the-art on-site facilities and experienced staff to test custom AI software solutions. Explore our facilities below for more information.
- Assembly & Integration
- Test & Calibration
- Secure Facilities
Deployment Support
SDL provides mission operations support, including mission planning, commanding, experiment plan execution, mission data processing, state-of-health monitoring, and data dissemination. Our assets include mission operations centers and connectivity to Government and commercial ground terminal networks.
Deployment Support
SDL provides mission operations support, including mission planning, commanding, experiment plan execution, mission data processing, state-of-health monitoring, and data dissemination. Our assets include mission operations centers and connectivity to Government and commercial ground terminal networks.
Leading-Edge Concept Development
As a Government and industry partner, SDL develops creative and effective solutions to customers’ engineering challenges. Our teams perform rigorous system design analysis, risk assessment, and trade studies to ensure that requirements are met within cost and schedule.
Leading-Edge Concept Development
As a Government and industry partner, SDL develops creative and effective solutions to customers’ engineering challenges. Our teams perform rigorous system design analysis, risk assessment, and trade studies to ensure that requirements are met within cost and schedule.
Analysis & Evaluation
SDL models autonomous data processing, sensor management, communication management, and task scheduling to ensure optimal performance in preparation for design.
Analysis & Evaluation
SDL models autonomous data processing, sensor management, communication management, and task scheduling to ensure optimal performance in preparation for design.
Building Autonomous Systems
SDL leads the industry in developing autonomous system controls. Our heritage includes ground, airborne, and space systems. Our software employs AI and other specialized methods to control sensors, communication systems, and data processing across multiple and diverse assets.
Building Autonomous Systems
SDL leads the industry in developing autonomous system controls. Our heritage includes ground, airborne, and space systems. Our software employs AI and other specialized methods to control sensors, communication systems, and data processing across multiple and diverse assets.
Test Before You Fly
SDL has state-of-the-art on-site facilities and experienced staff to test custom AI software solutions. Explore our facilities below for more information.
- Assembly & Integration
- Test & Calibration
- Secure Facilities
Test Before You Fly
SDL has state-of-the-art on-site facilities and experienced staff to test custom AI software solutions. Explore our facilities below for more information.
- Assembly & Integration
- Test & Calibration
- Secure Facilities
Deployment Support
SDL provides mission operations support, including mission planning, commanding, experiment plan execution, mission data processing, state-of-health monitoring, and data dissemination. Our assets include mission operations centers and connectivity to Government and commercial ground terminal networks.
Deployment Support
SDL provides mission operations support, including mission planning, commanding, experiment plan execution, mission data processing, state-of-health monitoring, and data dissemination. Our assets include mission operations centers and connectivity to Government and commercial ground terminal networks.