Watkins Technical Services, Inc.

Provides engineering design and development of specialized industrial and chemical process hardware, including chemical distribution, solvent degreasing, and high-pressure piping systems.

• Chemical Transfer and Supply Systems

  Designs automated, safe chemical storage and feed systems, utilizing materials like PTFE-lined piping and stainless steel to manage highly concentrated acids.

• Specialty Part Degreasers

  Develops specialized aqueous, hydrocarbon, and halogenated organic solvent-based degreasing systems for parts cleaning.

• Cryogenic and High Pressure Piping Systems

  Engineers robust piping solutions tailored to manage extreme temperatures and high-pressure process requirements.

• Drum Washing, Rinsing, and Crushing

  Provides specialized automated equipment designed for the safe handling, washing, rinsing, and disposal of chemical drums.

• Variable Temperature Immersion Tanks

  Designs variable-temperature liquid immersion systems utilized in specialized applications like the laminate separation of aircraft transparencies.

Develops advanced signature management, protective barriers, and camouflage, concealment, and deception (CCD) technologies for tactical environments.

• Camouflage, Concealment, and Deception (CCD)

  Provides comprehensive signature management across visual, near-infrared, infrared, radar, and acoustic spectrums for fixed facilities and vehicles.

• Ballistic Protection and Portable Armor

  Develops systems like the Modular Protection System (MPS) utilizing steel, high-strength concrete, or fiberglass composite panels to defend against direct fire and fragmentation.

• RPG Pre-Detonation Screens

  Engineers lightweight textile and screen systems designed to reliably detonate rocket-propelled grenades at a safe distance from protective structures.

• Radar Barriers

  Produces lightweight, portable, wind-resistant radar barrier systems and clutter fences to mitigate excessive clutter returns and multi-path interference.

• Multispectral Decoys and Targets

  Designs high-fidelity visual and thermal infrared targets, armored vehicle decoys, and specialized inks for training and battlefield identification verification.

Applies rigorous systems engineering methodologies to define requirements, assess design and fabrication compliance, and manage operational risks.

• Requirements and Specifications Development

  Supports system-level to detailed specification development throughout the DoD JCIDS process.

• Compliance and Safety Assessments

  Evaluates design, fabrication, and manufacturing processes for complex chemical, nuclear, and hazardous waste destruction facilities.

• Risk Identification, Tracking, and Mitigation

  Implements structured risk tracking and design alternative evaluations to ensure engineering integrity.

• PLC Systems and Process Controls

  Provides programmable logic control support to automate and manage complex chemical process lines safely.

Specializes in thermal modeling, signature reduction materials, and specialized spectroscopic testing methodologies.

• Infrared Signature Reduction Methods

  Develops and tests advanced coatings and materials designed to mitigate thermal signatures for vehicles and personnel.

• Thermal Signature Modeling and Simulation

  Conducts modeling and validation of thermal infrared signatures for ground vehicles and backgrounds.

• Infrared Coatings and Materials

  Formulates and applies specialized reflective coatings, armor panel treatments, and thermal inks for tactical survivability.

• Infrared Spectrophotometric Detection

  Develops spectrophotometric methods for trace contaminant detection and chemical cleanliness verification of process piping.