Rick Lober serves as vice president and general manager of Hughes Network Systems‘ defense and intelligence systems division, an organization that delivers satellite communication technologies and services to defense and intelligence agencies. In this capacity, he manages a portfolio of fixed Ku, Ka and X band very small aperture terminals as well as mobilesat and […] More

Victory Media has selected Parsons as the top defense and GovCon firm on the publication’s 2015 “STEM Jobs Approved Employers” list of companies that offer work in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Parsons said Wednesday the list is the first to rate businesses on the effectivity of their programs to produce and fill high-growth STEM-related jobs. “As a global engineering, […] More

A subsidiary of Fluor in Brazil will help construct a system that would collect up to 8.5 million cubic meters of natural gas per day in Maranhao, Brazil, as part of a consortium that secured a $100 million contract from Parnaiba Gas Natural. Fluor said Thursday its Brazil division will work with Construcap CCPS Engenharia […] More

Urban Insights Associates has formed a new consulting practice that will work to help transit agencies leverage big data and analytic tools to improve commuter service. The Cubic Transportation Systems subsidiary intends to collaborate with industry to manage urban transportation efficiency by harnessing an Apache Hadoop-based data management platform, Urban Insights said Monday. “One of […] More

Aerojet Rocketdyne will develop a propulsion system for NASA‘s CubeSat miniature satellites under a contract from the Armstrong Flight Test Center’s flight opportunities. The company said Tuesday the two-phased contract involves hot-fire testing on the MPS-120 CubeSat High-Impulse Adaptable Modular Propulsion System and flight demonstration if the agency selects Aerojet Rocketdyne’s chemical propulsion system. “We’re honored that NASA has selected us […] More

Researchers at Battelle are exploring the impact of cold temperatures on various equipment and materials, The Columbus Dispatch reported Monday. Dean Narciso writes Darren Wolfe, a Battelle research scientist, tested a panel from Blackhawk helicopter’s dashboard in very low temperatures. The dashboard’s incandescent lighting stopped working due to vibrations and Battelle researchers switched the material […] More