Defense engineering with a research pedigree.
ARTC specializes in radar systems, RCS measurement and control, EW system development and testing, advanced antenna design, and intelligence-based threat assessment — with active research in biomedical technology and neural/cognitive sciences.
About ARTC
Advanced Research and Technology Corporation (ARTC) is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) specializing in military defense engineering support services, with emphasis in radar systems; radar cross section (RCS) measurement, analysis, and control; radar image processing; weapon and platform test and evaluation (T&E); electronic warfare (EW) system development and testing; advanced antenna design; intelligence-based threat assessments; infrared (IR) signatures; advanced sensor systems; and radar signal processing.
In addition to military defense work, ARTC performs research in biomedical technologies and neural/cognitive sciences commercial applications.
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Founder & Leadership
BIO / 03Donald P. Hilliard
Mr. Hilliard has more than 45 years of experience in military intelligence, engineering, and management spanning active duty Air Force, DoD Federal Civil Service, and private industry. His engineering background includes radar cross section measurement; stealth platform, weapon system, and EW system development — including the NAVAIR Intrepid Tiger II tactical EW pod; advanced antenna systems; electro-optics and infrared sensors; validation of threat-representative simulators and targets used for operational tests; and air combat intelligence operations.
Prior roles include Air Combat Intelligence Operations and Analysis at Pacific Air Force (Hickam AFB, HI) and the 4th Tactical Fighter Wing (Seymour Johnson AFB, NC); Deputy Director of Engineering Research, General Research Corporation; Senior RCS Test Engineer and later Branch Head at the NAWCWD Radar Reflectivity Laboratory, Point Mugu, CA; Branch Head, Missile Engagement Simulation Arena (MESA), China Lake, CA; Senior Scientist, Toyon Research Corporation; Senior Engineer, Jacobs Corporation; and Director of Engineering Research, GRTC.
He holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from UC Berkeley and an M.S. in Management & Global Leadership from MIT under the Sloan Fellows Program, is a Senior Member of IEEE, a graduate of the NAVAIR Naval Aviation Executive Institute Senior Executive Development Program, and a NAVAIR-certified Black Belt in LEAN Six Sigma. He holds 11 U.S. patents and has authored more than 20 technical symposia publications and over 100 technical reports. Honors include the U.S. Air Force Commendation Medal, induction into IEEE Eta Kappa Nu and Tau Beta Pi, and the 2000 NAWCWD Michelson Laboratory Award for Leadership.