Unmanned Systems Division (UMS)
UMS is a team of talented research scientists and software engineers who design and implement cutting-edge solutions to address critical challenges for some of the leading autonomous systems on, and off, the planet.
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Metron’s UMS Division develops advanced solutions for autonomous systems. These cutting-edge solutions focus on autonomy, artificial intelligence, scientific computation, and mathematical modeling.
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Autonomy
Metron develops innovative autonomy technologies enabling complex missions in challenging environments. Focus areas include autonomy for adaptive decision making, mission planning, health monitoring, simulation systems, and perception.
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Adaptive Autonomy
Metron develops tools that enable intelligent autonomy for complex and long-duration missions.
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Health Monitoring
Metron is developing technologies to improve mission reliability for unmanned vehicles via improved prognostics, intelligent planning, and adaptive decision making.
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Perception
Metron develops tools that enable autonomous systems to process sensor data to make flexible planning decisions.
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UXV Modeling and Simulation
To develop advanced autonomy that is robust and reliable, we use models, simulations, and virtual testbeds as we develop new concepts, evaluate performance, and test software.
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Autonomy, Navigation, Command & Control (ANCC)
Metron's Autonomy, Navigation, Command & Control (ANCC) is an autonomy package that allows unmanned vehicles fully autonomous, reliable, execution of complex vehicle missions without human oversight.
Learn MoreUMS Division Leadership
Christine M. R. Judd
Vice President
I’ve been at Metron for over 25 years starting out as a programmer after getting a Masters in Computer Science from UVA, then becoming an analyst focused on mine countermeasures analysis and simulation, graduating to being project manager of our LDUUV project, and then becoming the VP of the UMS Division. I am amazed at the variety of projects I’ve worked on and the amazingly smart people I’ve had the privilege to work with.
Metronite since
February 1995
Aaron P. Wagner, Ph.D.
Director
Since joining Metron I focus on advancing Metron’s autonomous, learning, and adaptive systems portfolio, and on corporate business development. I enjoy building innovative and effective research and development teams, and marrying a diversity of technologies with business strategy. I also have a published research background in evolutionary computation and behavioral ecology.
Metronite since
2014
Metron Careers
Autonomy Career Opportunities
At Metron, experts in autonomy and robotics are overcoming challenges in the field of unmanned vehicles by designing impactful solutions for decision systems, vehicle health monitoring, simulators, and autonomous navigation.