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BAE Systems
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BAE Systems
British Aerospace (BAe) and Marconi Electronic Systems (MES) have been brought together to create a new group, BAE SYSTEMS, that is not only greater in size, but also greater in terms of the enhanced capability required to support complex land, sea, air and space systems on a world wide basis. BAE SYSTEMS has a world-class prime contracting capability, combining key in-depth skills in land systems, aircraft, naval platforms, electronics and other technologies. BAE SYSTEMS is also working towards a major boost in operating performance through the synergies and opportunities available to the new group, not least through the cross-transfer of best practice across all operations.
BAE SYSTEMS Advanced Technology Centre (Sowerby) (BAES-ATC) employs approximately 175 highly qualified scientists and engineers and is the corporate research centre for BAE SYSTEMS. Its role is that of a central technology creation, acquisition and delivery function focussed on the needs of the business units and the aims of BAE SYSTEMS. Activity is concentrated in ‘CORE’ programmes, carried out in five scientific departments and through a significant extramural programme.
BAES-ATC has considerable expertise in complex systems. The advanced embedded systems group, which will lead the work, has worked on land based mobile robotic platforms for many years. The group has significant experience of integrating sensors, data processing and communications onto mobile platforms to provided autonomous behaviour. Other groups within BAES-ATC are able to provide technical support for mechanical design, materials technology, human factors and kinematic modelling.
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