Parallax is engaged in key areas of aviation and space research, development, testing and evaluation, public-private partnerships, and policy development. Our experts are engaged with others to define the necessary functional requirements for an open-standard approach to connecting current and future lower-altitude surveillance systems for advanced air mobility platforms. Our team of cross-disciplinary partners will consider how data can be utilized for safety cases, operational planning, and various other scenarios. We are a thought leader in industry standards, existing state-of-the-art surveillance sensors, and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) engagement.
Parallax also excels in delivering classified solutions for the Department of Defense. Our classified capabilities leverage our advanced expertise in aerospace research and development, as well as our cutting-edge capabilities in space and spectrum exploitation, to meet the critical and evolving needs of our national security mission partners.
Our research and leadership in space research is through a partnership with the Ohio Aerospace Institute (OAI). Founded in 1989, OAI is a joint initiative of the NASA Glenn Research Center, the Air Force Research Laboratory at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, the State of Ohio, ten Ohio public and private universities granting doctoral degrees in aerospace-related engineering disciplines, and numerous companies engaged in aerospace activities.
Their research includes:
- Advanced Aerospace Materials
- Space Science and Exploration Technology
- Computational Modeling
- Mechanical Characterization and Modeling
- Thermal Management
- Aerospace Systems Sensing, Characterization and Safety
- Additive Manufacturing of Ceramics
Technical Lead
EVP Cleveland Operations and Advanced Air & Space Systems
Timothy McCartney
Advanced Systems Integration and Test
Parallax’s advanced systems integration and test capability provides an integrated approach to solving military challenges. Our end-to-end systems approach to military operations incorporates research, development, testing, and integration of command and control, sensors, and electronic warfare in the context of mission planning and execution.
Along with our partners, we have extensive experience in program integration, artificial intelligence, scramjet propulsion design and integration, airframe design and analysis, rapid prototyping, subsystem integration and flight testing, with access to the necessary technology and capability to accelerate closure of time-critical long-range kill chains against dynamic targets.
At Parallax, we use our in-house and partner capabilities, workforce expertise, and commitment to innovation to meet the increasing demand for faster, more efficient, and advanced aerospace systems. We are growing to meet the needs of the aerospace community by:
- Providing valuable insights, refining technologies, and building confidence among clients and partners by delivering exceptional solutions.
- Leading the way as a systems integrator of leap-ahead technologies in aerospace.
- Demonstrating unique capabilities, assembling prototype systems, and conducting flight demonstrations.
Parallax focuses on several key areas within advanced aerospace Systems.
Firstly, we validate concept approaches through trajectory analyses and trade space assessments. This involves assessing different approaches to ensure the most effective and efficient solutions are pursued.
Secondly, we provide both preliminary and detailed designs of aerospace systems to meet the specific needs of customers and war fighters. These designs are tailored to optimize performance and weight objectives, utilizing innovative design approaches for aerospace structures.
Additionally, we excel in integrating various technologies into flight-ready systems. We are actively engaging in partnerships that will enable us to rapidly develop state-of-the-art prototype facilities for integrating different components and technologies for real-world applications.
The Advanced Aerospace Systems team provides expertise and solutions to:
- Industry engagement to fully execute prototype demonstrations from concept development to flight test validation.
- Paradigm-shifting concepts for high-speed air vehicles that address future requirements.
- Systems-of-systems integration that provides game-changing war fighting capabilities.
- Novel multi-functional structural concepts for hypersonic and space access applications.