Core Technical Competencies
The Army depends on AMRDEC to execute an integrated portfolio of research, development and engineering efforts that are responsive to the highest priorities as defined by our stakeholders and customers.
The depth and breadth of our missile and aviation core competencies serve as a unique national asset. AMRDEC’s core technical competencies depend upon a preeminent, multi-disciplinary, adaptive workforce that conducts leading edge research, development, and life cycle engineering, while promoting discovery and innovation across government, academia and industry.
- Aerodynamics/Aeromechanics (Structures, Flight Control, Crew Station, Survivability)
- Weapons and Sensor Integration (Avionics)
- Propulsion
- Aviation Autonomy and Teaming (Manned and Unmanned)
- Aviation Design/Modification/Integration/Testing/Qualification
- Structures (Propulsion, Energetics, Lethal Mechanisms, Flight Control)
- Guidance/Navigation (Embedded Electronics and Computers, Infrared Sensor/Seekers)
- Missile Weapons and Platform Integration
- Missile Radio Frequency (RF) Technology
- Missile Fire Control Radar Technology
- Missile Image Processing
- Systems Engineering (Anthropo-centric Systems Engineering, Systems Integration)
- System/Subsystem Concept Design and Assessment
- Software Engineering
- Reliability Engineering
- Sustainment Engineering/Industrial Base Analysis/Obsolescence Management
- Prototyping, Modeling/Simulation
- Quality Engineering and Management
- System Safety
- Human Factors Engineering
- Manufacturing/Production Support (Product/Technical Data)
- Survivability, Lethality, Vulnerability Analysis and Assessment
- Acquisition Support