Dragonfly
Space
Project details
Completed more than 20 EGSE FPGA designs for the Dragonfly spaceflight program.

Providing Products and Solutions for Space-Flight and Ground Support Systems
Silver Engineering, Inc. (SEI) designs and manufactures advanced products and solutions for space-flight and ground support systems. Established in 1986 and based in Melbourne, Florida, it provides engineering services in electrical, mechanical, and FPGA/SOC design, serving space systems, satellite ground support, and defense markets. Services span the design lifecycle from schematic capture and PCB layout support to mechanical 3D modeling, stress and thermal analysis, and in-house manufacturing of custom cables, chassis, and electronic ground support equipment (EGSE).
Full-range electrical engineering services for space, defense, and high-technology applications.
Provides schematic capture from high-speed digital to precision analog designs using OrCAD Capture.
Bridges the gap between schematic design and fabrication with in-house mechanical layout support, offering turn-key solutions.
Specializes in custom electrical ground support equipment, including spacecraft simulators, load boxes, SpW/LVDS/RS422 test interfaces, and rack test beds.
Performs thorough testing to validate requirements, including power supply verification and signal integrity analysis.
Mechanical design and development covering drawing, modeling, analysis, and in-house manufacturing.
Creates detailed assembly drawings, cable interconnects, and documentation using Autodesk AutoCAD.
Develops in-depth 3D models and wire layouts for full system assemblies, breakout boxes, and flight enclosures using Autodesk Inventor.
Performs static and dynamic stress, fatigue, factor of safety, vibration, acoustic, and thermal analysis utilizing Ansys Mechanical.
Manufactures custom cables, chassis, printed circuit boards, and electronic ground support equipment under a stringent quality control process.
Advanced FPGA and SOC design for spaceflight and EGSE applications across multiple platforms.
Develops custom IP cores integrated with C drivers, including DAC, ADC, memory, and telemetry controllers.
Designs flight-grade FPGA systems and architectures using Vivado and Libero tools.
Implements designs across various platforms including Virtex, Zynq, Artix, Spartan, RTG4, IGLOO, ProASIC, and RTAX.
Custom layout, design, manufacturing, and assembly for ground support and test environments.
Designs tailored rack layouts engineered specifically for ground support and test environment requirements.
Performs in-house manufacturing and assembly of complex rack systems.
Comprehensive in-house manufacturing capabilities from custom components to finished equipment.
Provides high-quality printed circuit board manufacturing to support turn-key electronic assemblies.
Assembles custom cables and complex interconnect systems to exact specifications.
Fabricates custom chassis and enclosures for flight and ground support equipment.
Aerospace · Space · Defense
Space
Completed more than 20 EGSE FPGA designs for the Dragonfly spaceflight program.
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