Best of Northern Utah in Research & Development

We are thrilled to announce that SDL has been voted Best in Northern Utah in Research & Development for this year’s contest! This achievement highlights our expertise and demonstrates our employees’ dedication in delivering mission success.

Applied Research & Development

We provide essential engineering expertise and serve as a trusted partner through the following applied research and development capabilities:

• Sensors and sensor systems
• Small satellites
• Sensor calibration and testing
• Ground stations
• Modeling and simulation
• Multi-domain command and control
• Cyber analytics
• High-speed networks
• Intelligent unmanned systems
• Data processing, visualization, exploitation, fusion, and dissemination
• Reengineering, modernization, and test

A Trusted Mission Partner

In May 1996, SDL and five other university research centers were designated as Department of Defense University Affiliated Research Centers, or UARCs, established to operate in the public interest rather than in the interest of corporate shareholders. UARCs have become crucial partners in the development of advanced defense technology while sustaining critical national engineering and scientific expertise. As a UARC and a nonprofit organization affiliated with a university, SDL’s core competencies span a variety of technical areas. The work we perform serves the public interest and is free from conflicts of interest.

Our People Are Our Greatest Asset

SDL’s mission is our customer’s mission, and each employee is at the heart of that pursuit. Through applied research and development, SDL’s technical and engineering solutions help to advance scientific exploration and solve defense challenges. Our employees are talented and accomplished scientists, engineers, business and finance professionals, students, mentors, and leaders who are committed to fostering a collaborative atmosphere in pursuit of meeting our customers’ needs.