SES is a division of Global Systems Technology (GST). GST is a prime contractor for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Transportation Security Laboratory (TSL). Since 1992, GST’s technical staff have been providing technical services to the DHS’s Research and Development programs in Aviation Security. GST’s staff support the development, test and evaluation of bulk and trace explosive detection systems.

Our engineers perform the following tasks for DHS:

Explosive Detection Technology

• Develop Test Protocols for Passenger Screening Devices, Bottle Screening Devices, and X-Ray based explosive detection systems
  
• Develop various tools to improve effectiveness and efficiency of the testing process, customized bar code reader programs, and automated data reduction and analysis software
  
• Perform numerous analyses of objects and materials of interest using x-ray imaging, automated explosives detection, dielectric analyses and metal detection in order to evaluate various possible threat scenarios proposed by the TSA
  
• Develop and manufacture kits using simulated explosives and mock weapons for testing of security systems and training of operators
  
• Evaluate various new explosive detection technologies being researched by academia such as Portable Acoustic Wave System (PAWS), Georgia Tech and Amplified Fluoride Polymers (AFT), MIT Develop significant technological improvements in QC articles and in preparation of test articles

Security Needs Analysis

• Perform requirement analysis including the modeling and simulations to assess the operational impact and cost impact to the domestic air transportation system
  
• Develop and review project plans, threat and vulnerability analysis, risk assessment, threat and countermeasure determination
  
• Performed an in-depth analysis and developed a conceptual design for demonstrating Positive Passenger-Bag Matching (PPBM) for implementation at commercial airports
  
• Conducted airport testing to analyze security equipment and procedures in live airport settings
  
• Identified and coordinated site specific problems on Security Equipment Integration and evaluated site preparation plans
  
• Monitored and coordinated security equipment delivery scheduling and equipment staging and installation planning

Human Factors

• Supported the definition and preparation of overall plans by which existing or new aviation security concepts may be evaluated in the laboratory or in the field
  
• Performed vulnerability assessment and risk analysis
  
• Performed man-machine interface studies of explosive/weapon detection systems
  
• Developed end-user and customer questionnaires, conducted surveys, and transposed data collected into databases