Utah’s Davis Chamber of Commerce recently named BAE Systems Air Force Strategic Programs at the Hill Air Force Base as its Innovation Business of the Year at its annual awards banquet.
The award is given to businesses that “demonstrate the ability to drive innovation in their business practices in support of the Davis County community.”
BAE’s Air Force Strategic Programs currently support the Air Force as its integration support contractor for the Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) system. In addition, the team also collaborates with the U.S. Navy’s Strategic Systems Programs.
“We’re trusted by the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy to support 95 percent of the nuclear triad, because we’ve demonstrated more than 60 years of nuclear know-how to ensure a safe, secure, and effective deterrent,” said Ian Rankin, BAE’s general manager of warfare systems.
The team was also recognized for its model-based systems engineering framework in its analytics facility, where it helps ensure the government has the necessary technical tools for land-based ICBMs.
“Our analytics facility, or ‘sandbox’ as it’s affectionately been dubbed, features a specialized digital test environment where engineers can collaborate and troubleshoot problems, test new solutions, and expedite their implementation,” Randy Tymofichuk, director of BAE’s Air Force Strategic Programs, said.
BAE’s Air Force Strategic Programs currently employ more than 500 people in northern Utah, approximately 30 percent of which are veterans.