Building a Secure Future: Collaboration and Innovation at the RCE Facility

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the First Tuesday event originally scheduled for November 4th has been postponed to December 2nd. We appreciate your understanding and flexibility as we make this adjustment. The event will still feature the same representatives and topic, focusing on the new RCE Facility with insights from NSWC Crane and Amentum - only the date has changed. We look forward to welcoming you on December 2nd for this exciting discussion and update.

The Radiation Combined Effects (RCE) facility marks a significant milestone in the advancement of radiation test capabilities. This planned investment is a first-of-its-kind capability that addresses critical Testing and Evaluation (T&E) gaps identified for supporting nuclear modernization, which are crucial due the inability to perform underground nuclear testing. NSWC Crane in partnership with Amentum, and other key stakeholders will provide a capability enabling more accurate simulations of the effects of a nuclear event on essential military equipment. Crane and Amentum’s long histories and expertise in radiation-hardened microelectronics positions them as Department of War (DoW) leaders in this niche area, taking on all aspects of radiation hardened microelectronics design, T&E, and subject matter expertise. This discussion will provide an overview the planned RCE facility, its ecosystem, and the collaborative efforts in its development and systemization.

Speaker Bios:

Tammy Walker - Senior Program Manager for the Amentum Crane Operation. She manages the Microelectronics Research Development Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) IAC MAC. Previously, she was Amentum contract support for the Strategic Radiation Hardened Electronics Council (SRHEC). She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from Ball State University.

Matthew Bedel - Mr. Matthew Bedel serves as Chief Engineer for Radiation Test Modernization at NSWC Crane, leading efforts to modernize radiation-producing equipment under the Trusted and Assured Microelectronics Program. He is also the Navy’s Technical Point of Contact for the Radiation Combined Environment Test Capability project, supporting nuclear modernization testing. With over 20 years of experience in radiation effects, Bedel previously managed the Radiation Advanced Projects and Radiation Sciences branches at NSWC Crane. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Rose-Hulman and a master’s in Professional Practice from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Kelli Wilson - Director of Strategic Programs at Amentum.

Enjoy our co-working space for free before the event.

Join us for an hour of snacks, drinks and networking after the presentation.

Questions? Email Samantha Nelson, Program Manager, Purdue@WestGate,
sjnelson@prf.org.