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Technical Services Department

The Technical Services Department (TSD) provides in-house services in the broad areas of engineering, design, and fabrication; plant operations and maintenance; and construction management.

TSD provides computer-aided design (CAD), development, and fabrication capabilities to produce electronic, electromechanical, and mechanical hardware for spacecraft, missile, radar, oceanographic, civilian, and biomedical applications, including advanced prosthetics. Development of highly reliable, miniaturized electronic devices includes very-large-scale integrated microcircuits, sensors, multichip modules, chip-on-board, and printed wiring board packages. Services include design and fabrication of analog, digital, radio frequency, and power circuitry. CAD-based rapid prototyping, coupled with a full suite of numerically controlled machine tools, allows the fabrication of the most complex fixtures, structures, and assemblies. Extensive materials analysis and characterization services are provided, along with an advanced composite fabrication and polymer molding facility.

TSD plant engineering, construction, and maintenance staff not only operate the physical plant but also provide housekeeping services, moving and delivery services, automotive services, ground maintenance, model making, and specialty coatings. Customer requests are routed through our Customer Support Center, which also procures and warehouses material for our trades staff.

Plant Services manages new on-site construction projects, including customization for the planned occupants, design development, construction administration, and preoccupancy activities. In-house designers and trades staff are also available to reconfigure facilities to meet evolving needs.

Services Provided

• Computer-Aided Engineering and Design
• Mechanical and Electrical Fabrication/Assembly
• Composite Polymer Design and Fabrication
• Materials Characterization, Analysis, and Qualification
• Embedded Systems Engineering and Development
• Integrated Circuit Design Calibration
• Physical Plant Operations and Maintenance
• Housekeeping
• Moving and Delivery Services
• Construction Management