Leidos : Delivering leading-edge technology for US Space Force
Space is tough , which is why the US Space Force turns to the experts at Leidos to help solve its biggest technological challenges
Leidos has been solving the toughest scientific and engineering problems for more than 50 years . It doesn ’ t get much tougher than space , and that is where Leidos leads the way .
No wonder the U . S . Space Force works closely with such a respected partner and their team of experts , including Thomas “ Tav ” Taverney who has been with Leidos for more than 20 years , primarily focussing on space payloads .
Leidos has supported human space operations , packed the cargo for the International Space Station , and even helped develop food for astronauts .
Tav is also proud of what the company has achieved in leading-edge technology – from missile warning systems to military / commercial satellite rideshares . “ I ’ m most proud of what we ’ ve done in leading-edge technology space EO / IR payloads ,” he says . “ We built an OP / IR system that performs missile warnings . “ We built the very first military commercial rideshare program – the commercially hosted infrared program which flew on a commercial satellite .
“ We ’ ve been at the leading edge of building space systems and there ’ s nothing more exciting than building these systems . The customer wants to get these first of a kind systems up quickly , and we can build them fast . We ’ ve got the systems from development to space in anywhere from 18 months to three years .”
When it comes to working with the U . S . Space Force , Tav says Leidos are very fortunate to have a customer that is excellent at partnering with industry to get systems built .
The U . S . Space Force brings deep knowledge of the mission and the program and the problems that need solving . Leidos has the ability to use science to innovatively solve those problems utilising their technology and expertise .
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