Based across our Filton and Towcester sites, the Advanced Technology Solutions (ATS) business delivers high-tech solutions for air, land and sea. We have a proven track record of working in close collaboration with international customers and across the wider BAE Systems enterprise, in support of national priorities with customers including Kongsberg, SAAB, Rolls Royce and MDBA. We also support the Type 26 Global Combat Ship and Typhoon aircraft.  

An engineer working with metal

Towcester

Microwave Materials are materials whose properties are specifically important when interacting with microwaves. At our Towcester site we focus on highly specialized, advanced materials and manufacturing including:

  • Coatings and material analysis 
  • Encapsulation using epoxy resin systems 
  • Conformal coating and vacuum impregnation 
  • Advanced joining and assembly techniques for electronic components
Advanced technology solutions working with micro and nano technology

Filton

At our Filton site we specially in micro and nano technologies which are extremely small: micro (millionths of a meter) and nano (billionths of a meter). Specialist areas of focus include:

  • Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems 
  • Thermal imaging 
  • Nano-sensors 
  • Integrated circuit technologies
Capabilities

Electromagnetic Interference

ATS offers a range of electro-magnetic interference solutions to enhance the performance of radar systems and navigation sensors.  

Antenna Integration

          Antennas designed and integrated into defence platforms offer novel solutions to exacting requirements

Transparent Materials

Specialist lightweight resins and foams for integration into fast-jet nose cones and environmental covers for antennas and sensors.

Sensors and Systems

Sensors that can detect and measures physical phenomena such as light, heat or sound and coverts that data into a signal for processing. Sensors feed data into the complex systems that process, analyse and disseminate the information across a network of users, vehicles and weapons. 

Novel Coatings

Low observable coatings and treatments, optical transparent coatings.

Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems 

Very small machines that integrate mechanical elements, sensors and electronics on a single chip.

Customers and partners
Rolls-Royce logo
MBDA logo
SAAB technologies logo

Why Advanced Technology Solutions?

  • Centre of excellence for concept design through to in service delivery
  • In-house prototyping capability
  • Test and evaluation and qualification
  • Fitting support service
     
Careers

Join our team

Whether you’re starting your career or an experienced professional looking for a change, we offer a wealth of opportunities to join our team where you can play your part in protecting those who protect us.

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