Applied Signal Technology
Chris Kern is an accomplished Systems Engineering Manager with extensive experience in software and systems engineering. Currently serving as a Systems Engineering Manager at both Applied Signal Technology and Raytheon since September 2018, Chris has previously held positions including Software Engineering Manager at SS8, where responsibilities included leading development teams and managing product strategies for breach detection solutions. Chris's engineering background includes significant roles at Northrop Grumman, Netro Corporation, and Agilent Technologies, focusing on high-speed packet analysis and wireless communication systems. Chris holds a Master's Degree in Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering from the University of Southern California and a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Gonzaga University.
Applied Signal Technology
Applied Signal Technology, Inc. (AST) (NASDAQ: APSG) is a full-service intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) provider, serving national priorities in defense, intelligence, and homeland security with over $200 million in annual revenues. AST is an innovation center, bringing cutting-edge science and engineering together to enhance global security. We provide expertise in the areas of signals intelligence (SIGINT), broadband communications, cyber security, and sensor signature processing. Our SIGINT competencies include communications intelligence (COMINT) and electronic intelligence (ELINT). Our broadband communication technology enables secure high speed communication networks. Our cyber security activities include network monitoring, intrusion detection, and countermeasures. Our remote sensing expertise includes processing information from electro-optic, sonar, radar, magnetic, and seismic sensors to detect changes in the environment and provide real-time alerts of potential threats. We specialize in the collection, processing, and understanding of signals for ISR missions with low size, weight, and power (SWAP) configurations to enable increased deployment on unmanned platforms.