Electronics Engineering Services and System Architecture.
Goodyear Electronics, Inc. is an electronics engineering practice providing specialized support, repair, calibration, and design services to the U.S. Armed Forces. Founded in 2001, the practice develops system architectures, hardware designs, FPGA/CPLD firmware, embedded software, and obsolescence mitigation solutions for military systems. Its engineering team includes personnel with advanced degrees from institutions such as Georgia Tech and extensive experience in defense electronics.
Larry WattsCEO
Kurt GoodyearCOO
Richard PrachtCTO
Providing engineering design services for defense and military systems, extending from initial architectural planning to prototype manufacturing and verification testing.
Designing the structural layout and high-level architectural frameworks for military and defense electronics systems.
Developing high-speed digital hardware and low-voltage power supply circuits for critical defense systems.
Programming firmware using VHDL and System Verilog for Altera, Xilinx, Actel, and Lattice programmable logic devices.
Developing robust embedded code to control and monitor diagnostic and electronic systems.
Designing high-density printed circuit board layouts to optimize signal integrity and thermal performance.
Analyzing legacy military electronic assemblies to reconstruct design files and restore functionality.
Creating physical prototypes and conducting rigorous diagnostic tests to verify engineering designs.
Developing solutions for legacy military systems, including finding substitutes for obsolete components and redesigning circuits to extend operational lifetimes.
Sourcing and qualifying functional replacements for unavailable electronic parts.
Re-engineering circuit boards and subassemblies to utilize modern, active components.
Designing drop-in replacement modules that mimic the physical and electronic characteristics of legacy units.
Providing depot-level repair and component troubleshooting for specified military test, measurement, and diagnostic equipment.
Troubleshooting and restoring full military electronic systems to operating standards.
Maintaining an active stock of replacement subassemblies to expedite equipment downtime.
Work in this area is organized into supported delivery tasks.
Support includes Calibrating test.
Support includes measurement.
Support includes diagnostic equipment to ensure precision.
Support includes compliance with DoD operational requirements.
Work in this area is organized into supported delivery tasks.
Support includes Pioneering diagnostic.
Support includes troubleshooting training classes.
Support includes particularly for the AN/GRM-122 SINCGARS radio test set.
Support includes tailored for soldiers.
Support includes civilian defense personnel.
Defense · Electronics
Defense · Client: U.S. Marine Corps / U.S. Army
Designed and submitted prototype DC power supplies for the TRC-170 Tropo-scatter communication system that are cooled without drawing air through the supply. Prototypes were accepted by both the Marine Corps depot at Albany and the Army depot at Tobyhanna.
Redstone Arsenal, AL · Defense · Client: U.S. Army / FMA Redstone Arsenal
Designed the electronics for the ARES Patriot Radar element screener assembled by FMA Redstone Arsenal. The screener enables onsite element screening so failing units do not need to be sent to depot, reducing replacement costs and man-hours.
Defense · Client: U.S. Department of Defense
Designed a replacement for the obsolete smart battery in the AN/GRM-122 military radio test set.
Defense · Client: U.S. Department of Defense
Designed a compatibility daughter card for the TS-4317 90 MHz Generator subassembly, making older version assemblies compatible with all test sets.