Sandia National Laboratories’ Radar Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) team actively seeks collaborations with academic institutions, industry partners, and government agencies. We believe that by working together, we can accelerate the development and deployment of advanced radar solutions to address critical national challenges.
Partnering with Sandia Radar ISR
We are interested in partnerships that leverage our combined expertise to innovate in areas such as:
- Novel Radar Architectures: Exploring new hardware designs and system configurations.
- Advanced Signal Processing: Developing algorithms for enhanced detection, tracking, and imaging in complex environments.
- Machine Learning for Radar: Applying artificial intelligence to radar data analysis, target classification, and autonomous operations.
- Miniaturization and Integration: Creating compact, high-performance radar systems for diverse platforms.
- Specific Application Development: Tailoring radar solutions for unique national security or commercial needs.
Types of Collaboration
Sandia offers various mechanisms for collaboration, designed to facilitate technology transfer, joint research, and shared development efforts:
- Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs): Formal agreements between Sandia and non-federal partners for collaborative research and development.
- Strategic Partnership Projects (SPPs): Agreements where Sandia performs work for other federal agencies, state and local governments, or non-federal entities, leveraging our unique capabilities.
- Technology Licensing: Opportunities to license Sandia-developed radar technologies for commercialization.
- Visiting Scientists and Internships: Programs for external researchers and students to work directly with our teams.
How to Engage
To learn more about partnering with Sandia National Laboratories and to explore potential collaboration avenues with our Radar ISR team, please visit our dedicated technology partnerships page.
We encourage you to review the information provided on the technology partnerships page, then contact us directly to discuss your specific interests and how we can work together to advance radar science and technology.
Contact Us
Anthony McKenna, admcken@sandia.gov