McLean, VA-based BAE Systems announced on September 18 that it has partnered with LinQuest, Booz Allen Hamilton, a.i. solutions, Space Vector, Advanced Core Concepts, VETS, and GreenDart to offer world-class support for the U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center’s (SMC) Launch Enterprise – Systems and Engineering and Integration Program.
The BAE Systems led team will leverage its experts, on-location
presence, and diverse launch experience to provide U.S. Air Force SMC with an
end-to-end systems engineering and integration solution that supports an
accelerated launch tempo and mission assurance of existing and new entrant
launch vehicles.
“BAE Systems is proud to bring together this exceptional team of more
than 200 launch experts ready to provide the Air Force with the low-risk
systems engineering, integration, and launch solution it needs now and in the
future,” said Pete Trainer, vice president and general manager of BAE Systems’
Air Force Solutions business area. “Our partners are leaders in their fields
and committed to joining BAE Systems in supporting this critical space
mission.”
BAE Systems has more than 30 years of experience providing customers
with safe and secure launch support solutions in mission critical and high-risk
environments. Leveraging its vertically integrated and experienced engineering
organization with associated operational and digital engineering competencies
BAE Systems experts focus on the unique rigors and requirements of the space
launch domain to ensure mission success. The company’s solutions have enabled a
wide variety of effective civil, commercial, and national security space
missions.
About the Team
Each teaming partner was selected to address the unique needs of the
SMC.
LinQuest has been a trusted mission partner at SMC for more than four
decades and brings a full set of proven SE&I processes, applicable CMMI-ACQ
processes appraised at Level 3, and complementary model-based system engineering
solutions.
Booz Allen Hamilton has a long history of expertise with launch and test
range systems and launch support for a range of defense and intelligence
clients.
a.i. solutions are known experts in launch systems engineering,
integration, mission assurance, and other launch support for NASA.
Space Vector has extensive experience integrating vehicles and payloads
at ranges worldwide.
Advanced Core Concepts has supported the space launch community for over
35 years in the area of launch risk management, and delivers a diverse array of
space and launch systems scientific, engineering, and technical services, and
physics-based software tools, for both the government and commercial customers.
VETS, a service-disabled veteran-owned small business and GreenDart, a HUBZone small business and an established SMC Systems Engineering and Integration subcontractor, round out the team providing launch range systems and new entrant certification expertise respectively.
Source: BAE Systems
By Loren Blinde
September 20, 2019
