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General Dynamics Mission Systems

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We engineer the brains behind the brawn for combat vehicles, ships, submarines, aircraft, spacecraft and other advanced defense systems.

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Fall 2024

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Topology Optimized Explorer GPSR Chassis

General Dynamics Mission Systems, a leader in technology integration and original equipment manufacturing, specializes in mission-critical systems across ground, sea, air, space and cyber security domains. The Viceroy® Explorer Global Positioning System Receiver, part of GDMS’s product line, provides real-time position, velocity and timing data for spacecraft in low Earth orbit or geostationary equatorial orbit….

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Spring 2026

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11 Lightning Mitigation Laboratory

Lightning strikes can cause damage to infrastructure, requiring costly repairs and creating safety risks during field maintenance. This project addresses that challenge by working with General Dynamics Mission Systems to develop a laboratory system that simulates lightning strikes. The system enables controlled testing of mitigation methods under repeatable conditions. The goal is to support evaluation…

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