What is SigWerx?
The SigWerx technology suite includes a software factory and modular digital signal processing toolkit that accelerates research and development (R&D) and delivers mission‑critical electronic warfare (EW), communications, navigation, SIGINT and radar software applications.
Fueled by cutting-edge research from BAE Systems’ FAST Labs™, the SigWerx software factory builds and delivers robust, reliable and resilient capabilities, putting them into warfighter hands at an accelerated pace.
The Operational Gap
SigWerx revolutionizes digital signal processing development by eliminating the constraints that leave warfighters without the tools they need:
| Mission gaps | SigWerx Solutions |
|---|---|
| Fragmented, monolithic codebases that stall rapid iteration. | Unified, modular architecture with reusable libraries and applications enable teams to rapidly add or replace functionality. |
| Manual, error-prone build and test cycles that extend development timelines. | Fully automated Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipeline where code is built, tested, hardened and packaged, reducing human error and accelerating deployment time. |
| Siloed research prototypes that cannot be transitioned to production without costly reengineering. | Production-grade and ready to deploy foundation of libraries and applications. |
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Absence of reproducible deployments, leading to environment-specific failures. |
Container-based, reproducible builds that encapsulate the full tool chain, guaranteeing identical behavior from developer workstations and air-gapped labs to deployed platforms. |
| Limited DevSecOps automation, causing bugs that reach deployment, unaddressed security vulnerabilities, and compliance delays. | End-to-end DevSecOps automation with static analysis, vulnerability scanning, and compliance checks running on every build, so only hardened, verified code ships to warfighters. |
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Inadequate cross-platform scalability that restricts deployment options. |
Cross-platform, graphics processing unit (GPU)-enabled support with native binaries for x8664, ARM64 and Compute Unified Device Architecture (CUDA) accelerate workloads on edge processors, cloud nodes, and hardened field devices alike. |
The SigWerx Ecosystem
Technology
- SigWerx Software Factory
Automated DevSecOps engine that builds, tests, hardens and ships every library and application, guaranteeing reproducible releases of mission-ready software.
Products
- SigWerx Signal Processing Kit (SPK)
Research-accelerating toolkit of reusable EW, communications, navigation and radar libraries and applications. - SigWerx WHISPER
High-fidelity wideband I/Q data recorder application set.
Use cases for the SigWerx line of products
| Airspace surveillance | Realtime tracking of civilian and hostile aircraft using Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcast (ADS-B) and raw in-phase and quadrature (I/Q) components |
| EW / SIGINT | Detect, classify, and log unknown emitters in a contested spectrum. |
| Radar / targeting | Generate high resolution range Doppler maps for fire control. |
| Communications intercept | Capture, demodulate, and archive multiband voice and data traffic. |
| Spectrum management / compliance | Continuous monitoring of friendly bands for interference or policy violations. |
| Autonomous platform integration | On board processing for UAV/UCAV ISR payloads. |
| Training and simulation | Rapid prototyping of new detection algorithms in a sandbox environment. |
| Edge-to-cloud fusion | Stream processed alerts to a cloud-based command and control (C2) dashboard while retaining raw data locally. |
Get Started
To explore the SigWerx product catalog, request a live demo, or contact our team, connect with us at sigwerx.es@baesystems.us
SigWerx Software Factory
The SigWerx software factory is a full‑stack, automated platform that builds, tests, hardens, secures and ships every library and application in the SigWerx line of products. Leveraging continuous R&D advancements from BAE Systems’ FAST Labs, the SigWerx software factory provides an ever-evolving ecosystem to support the leading edge in electronic warfare signal processing solutions.
Core capabilities
- Modular, scalable architecture – enables the creation of reusable libraries and applications for signal processing including EW, communication, navigation, and radar.
- Automated DevSecOps pipeline – continuously builds, tests, secures, and hardens every library and application, ensuring robustness and security.
- Reproducible builds – containerized deployments consist of the full toolchain guaranteeing identical builds on any host, whether in the lab or the field and air-gapped or networked.
- Cross-platform compatibility – supports deployment to multiple operating systems and platforms, including x86_64, ARM64 and GPU architectures.
- Continuous ecosystem updates – new capabilities added regularly to meet evolving mission requirements.
- Built on FAST Labs R&D – leverages the latest technology from FAST Labs, ensuring that the SigWerx software factory continues to advance the forefront of EW technology.
To learn how the SigWerx software factory accelerates R&D and to request a technical walkthrough, connect with us at sigwerx.es@baesystems.us
SigWerx SPK
The SigWerx SPK is a comprehensive, ready-to-use digital package that empowers developers with the latest FAST Labs signal processing libraries for EW, communications, navigation, and radar. The SPK includes turnkey applications for acquiring, streaming and recording raw I/Q data from software defined radios, along with comprehensive documentation and cross-platform binaries with GPU acceleration. Built-in security and quality assurance from the SigWerx software factory ensures robust and resilient products with every release.
Core capabilities
- Modular signal processing building blocks – ready‑to‑integrate algorithms for detection, filtering, and estimation.
- Real‑time radio streaming – high‑performance I/Q acquisition and transmission over networked radios.
- Data capture and replay – columnar storage and timed replay for offline analysis and algorithm development.
- Scalable messaging fabric – distributed, multi‑node processing.
- Cross‑platform, GPU‑enabled execution – binaries for x86_64 and ARM64 with optional CUDA acceleration for wideband workloads.
Learn how the SigWerx SPK can accelerate your R&D – request a technical walkthrough today sigwerx.es@baesystems.us
Technical support for our existing SigWerx SPK partners: sigwerxsupport.es@baesystems.us
SigWerx WHISPER
SigWerx WHISPER is an advanced application set for high-fidelity wideband processing, providing enhanced situational awareness and supporting tactical operations and mission success. Built from the SigWerx software factory, WHISPER offers a robust and resilient solution for missions that require in-depth analysis of wideband spectra, enabling critical insights for timely and effective decision making.
Core capabilities:
- Wideband I/Q handling – ingests raw I/Q streams from software-defined radio and routes them through two configurable CUDA accelerated detection chains.
- Pulse‑energy detection – a periodogram‑based detector delivering real‑time situational awareness for operators.
- High‑resolution channelization – a Fast Fourier transform (FFT)‑based channelizer that creates overlapping narrowband channels, eliminating costly pre‑processing steps.
- Optional recording of ancillary data – captures ADS‑B data, position/navigation/time (PNT) information, and pulse‑descriptor words (PDWs) for post‑mission analysis.
- Time-aligned data playback – simulates motion for robust hardware-in-the-loop testing.
WHISPER provides a turnkey upgrade path for missions that require deep, real‑time insight into wideband spectra.
To learn more about what WHISPER can do for you and to request a technical walkthrough today, connect with us at whisper.es@baesystems.us
Technical support for existing WHISPER customers: whispersupport.es@baesystems.us