Physical Detection Systems
and Deployment Division
Physical Detection Systems
and Deployment Division
Engineered Systems
Create and build fieldable solutions to connect our technology to the people who need our help: those on the front lines protecting and serving our country. Using systems engineering techniques, we develop custom, ruggedized, embedded systems that allow artificial intelligence or machine learning algorithms to promote learning and decision making.

Strategically Aligned Capabilities
- Electronics and Rapid Embedded Systems Laboratories
- Signals research and machine learning for radiofrequency applications
- Additive manufacturing and prototyping
Disruptive Technology
With a focus on emerging technologies, we integrate capabilities across electromagnetics, systems modeling, communications, analytics development, and systems design to serve as a flywheel for feeding technology advancements at PNNL.

Strategically Aligned Capabilities
Advanced Solutions and Integration
Provide thought leadership and apply expertise in project management, system integration, and technology deployment to complex national security projects. We collaborate with stakeholders to understand our sponsors’ capability requirements to support their varied missions.

Strategically Aligned Capabilities
- Project support from implementation to sustainment
- Technical expertise in nuclear and radiological security and nuclear nonproliferation
- Programmatic thought leadership
Technology Integration
Provide technical program leadership expertise to multifaceted, diverse, and critical programs that deliver technology into the hands of national security providers. We collaborate across PNNL and other national laboratories to deliver impactful solutions that achieve real-world mission objectives in the field.

Strategically Aligned Capabilities
- Program or project management
- Trusted diplomatic agents in stakeholder engagement
- Leadership of technology development and integration
Operational Readiness
Assure the operational readiness of global nuclear and radiological security missions through the stewardship of technical capabilities, including instructional design, training and workshop development and delivery, and project management expertise.

Strategically Aligned Capabilities
- Virtual Event Studios
- Instructional design
- Training program management
- Capability building tools development