In the world of systems engineering, adherence to industry standards is paramount. We excel in developing rigorous test protocols and interpreting system requirements, ensuring your project aligns with the highest quality and performance standards.
Your mission’s success begins with a clear understanding of its requirements. Fifth Gait specializes in defining mission-critical factors, including environment definition (both in space and manmade settings), system CONOPS, mission analysis, and the integration of advanced technologies.
We’re all about the details, especially when it comes to system design. Fifth Gait’s expertise extends to the assessment of microelectronics, materials and structures, EMP/EMI resilience, sensors and image processing, and comprehensive system evaluations, encompassing everything from shielding to software control.
CEO and President
As Fifth Gait CEO, Richard creates, communicates, executes, and sustains a unified company strategy. Since joining the company in 2015, he has directed and completed radiation effects testing and overseen the growth of the Colorado Springs location into a state-of-the-art facility.
Chairman of the Board and Founding CEO
As the founder of Fifth Gait Technologies, Kathy is a radiation-effects scientist with over a decade of experience in the effects of radiation environments on semiconductor devices and materials. Her work has included the prediction and simulation of natural and man-made space nuclear environments as well as performance prediction and testing of solid-state devices subjected to these environments.
Chief Scientist
As Fifth Gait’s subject matter expert in the areas of modeling, simulation, and testing of space radiation and nuclear weapons effect, Jonathan also engages in systems engineering, hardened design of electro-optical and structural systems, and definition of space and nuclear weapons radiation environments.
