Silver Engineering, Inc.

Providing Products and Solutions for Space-Flight and Ground Support Systems

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About the firm

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).

Established
1986
Firm type
Electrical Engineering · Mechanical Engineering · Aerospace Engineering · Defense Engineering · Software Engineering

Capabilities

Electrical Engineering

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Full-range electrical engineering services for space, defense, and high-technology applications.

  • Schematic Capture and Design

    Provides schematic capture from high-speed digital to precision analog designs using OrCAD Capture.

  • PCB Design and Layout Support

    Bridges the gap between schematic design and fabrication with in-house mechanical layout support, offering turn-key solutions.

  • Custom EGSE Design

    Specializes in custom electrical ground support equipment, including spacecraft simulators, load boxes, SpW/LVDS/RS422 test interfaces, and rack test beds.

  • Test and Verification

    Performs thorough testing to validate requirements, including power supply verification and signal integrity analysis.

Mechanical Engineering

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Mechanical design and development covering drawing, modeling, analysis, and in-house manufacturing.

  • Drawing and Documentation

    Creates detailed assembly drawings, cable interconnects, and documentation using Autodesk AutoCAD.

  • 3D Modeling

    Develops in-depth 3D models and wire layouts for full system assemblies, breakout boxes, and flight enclosures using Autodesk Inventor.

  • Structural and Thermal Analysis

    Performs static and dynamic stress, fatigue, factor of safety, vibration, acoustic, and thermal analysis utilizing Ansys Mechanical.

  • In-House Manufacturing

    Manufactures custom cables, chassis, printed circuit boards, and electronic ground support equipment under a stringent quality control process.

FPGA and SOC Design

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Advanced FPGA and SOC design for spaceflight and EGSE applications across multiple platforms.

  • Custom IP Core Development

    Develops custom IP cores integrated with C drivers, including DAC, ADC, memory, and telemetry controllers.

  • Space Flight FPGA Design

    Designs flight-grade FPGA systems and architectures using Vivado and Libero tools.

  • Multi-Platform FPGA Development

    Implements designs across various platforms including Virtex, Zynq, Artix, Spartan, RTG4, IGLOO, ProASIC, and RTAX.

Rack Systems Engineering

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Custom layout, design, manufacturing, and assembly for ground support and test environments.

  • Custom Rack Layout and Design

    Designs tailored rack layouts engineered specifically for ground support and test environment requirements.

  • Rack Assembly and Manufacturing

    Performs in-house manufacturing and assembly of complex rack systems.

Manufacturing Services

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Comprehensive in-house manufacturing capabilities from custom components to finished equipment.

  • PCB Manufacturing

    Provides high-quality printed circuit board manufacturing to support turn-key electronic assemblies.

  • Custom Cable and Harness Assembly

    Assembles custom cables and complex interconnect systems to exact specifications.

  • Chassis Fabrication

    Fabricates custom chassis and enclosures for flight and ground support equipment.

Industries

Aerospace · Space · Defense

Projects

Dragonfly

Space

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

EUVST

Space

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Delivered over four spaceflight FPGA designs for the EUVST solar observing mission.

RSGS

Space

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Developed more than eight EGSE FPGA designs in support of the RSGS program.

WISPR

Space

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Completed over three spaceflight FPGA designs for the WISPR instrument.