Draper Hosts Leaders from DoD Science, Research & Engineering

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—Draper recently hosted leaders from the Defense Department for a discussion of the company’s efforts to enhance the nation’s capacity for innovation, research and development of advanced systems for national security.

The visitors included Dr. Matthew J. Kay, program manager, Trusted & Assured Microelectronics Program, and Distinguished Scientist for Trusted Microelectronics at the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Crane, Indiana; and Logan Harr, principal director for Integrated Sensing and Cyber in the Office of the Deputy Chief Technology Officer for Critical Technologies (DCTO(CT)).

The visit and tour were conducted by leaders of Draper’s Electronic Systems business. The meeting focused on Draper’s expertise in trusted and assured microelectronics that address contested environments requiring cyber security, physical security and radiation-hardened systems for military use, and included presentations and demonstrations led by Draper’s technical staff.

 Sarah Leeper, vice president and general manager of Electronic Systems at Draper, said, “We are truly honored to host Matthew Kay and Logan Harr, and provide the latest on our programs and capabilities that support the U.S. Department of Defense.”

Pictured are Leeper; Geremy Freifeld, technology portfolio leader and Laboratory Fellow, Draper; Kay; Harr; and Andrew Mueller, Secure and Assured Systems business area lead, Draper.

Draper’s contributions to national defense extend beyond these areas to include the development of inertial guidance systems for ballistic missile applications and space missions; autonomous guidance, navigation & control systems for unmanned underwater vehicles; highly reliable computing systems for undersea, air and space vehicles; miniature electromechanical systems for guided munitions; and biodefense and biosecurity applications.

Draper has supported U.S. national security for more than 85 years.