GPS Engineering

If you are a military or commercial project manager that uses, provides, or manufactures GPS systems and equipment, look to ARINC for a wide range of engineering support and services, including:

• Systems engineering
• Design
• Integration
• Acquisition support
• Test
• Security
• Modeling and simulation
• Integrated logistics support
• Software development
• Vehicle launch support
• Requirements and risk analysis
• Technical documentation
• Program management
• Training

Our expertise spans all three GPS Segments: Space, User, and Control.

A critical step in the user equipment (UE) acquisition process is ensuring compatibility with existing platforms. ARINC develops interface control documents, tests the device being procured, reviews the UE manufacturer's source code, and suggests necessary changes. We use our in-house modeling and simulation techniques to verify receiver performance and accuracy under various stimuli and environmental conditions, including extreme atmospheric and space weather disturbances and for receiver and satellite location anywhere on or over the earth.

We can support your UE acquisition program by determining your requirements, developing a performance specification, and helping you evaluate the utility and risk of proposed offerings as a member of your source selection committee.

Our system security services include specification, development, and implementation of encryption systems—down to the chip and encryption-message level—to prevent unauthorized GPS data interception. We're heavily involved in the engineering aspects of the U.S. Government's Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Module program, including GPS Black Key development and implementation, and can support you in this area, as well.

ARINC is the system test and evaluation contractor for the GPS Joint Program Office, performing test-plan development, monitoring test schedules and cost, witnessing contractor and government test, and performing the actual tests. We also develop test plans and requirements for the GPS Space and Control Segments, resulting in a true assessment of overall system performance. In addition, we provide a full range of logistics support for all GPS systems and UE devices.

If you require GPS engineering, design, integration, testing, acquisition, security, program management, or logistics support, turn to ARINC. We'll apply our experience and knowledge to make your program a success.