Northstar Applied Research Synergistic Technologies for a Secure & Sustainable Future

CAGE: 19JC2| UEI: V3Q3UE8LVU56 Status: Small Business Enterprise Contact: Ryan Davis, Director of Operations and Innovation | [202-930-8271] | [ryan@northstarappliedresearch.com] Address: [Clementon, NJ, 08021] | Website: northstarappliedresearch.com

Northstar Applied Research specializes in edge AI sensing systems and advanced nanomaterials for defense and environmental applications. We focus on advancing early-stage dual-use technologies from proof-of-concept toward prototype demonstration, supporting the rapid acquisition goals of the DoD and civil agencies.

• Edge Compute & Sensor Fusion: Passive acoustic and RF signal processing for autonomous threat detection (C-UAS) and environmental monitoring.
• Nanostructured Composites: Material platforms with applications in environmental filtration (PFAS) and radiation attenuation.
• Secure Infrastructure: DevSecOps, zero-trust architectures, and secure cloud integration for tactical edge nodes.
• Distributed Field Operations: Rapid deployment, geographic targeting, and logistics management of hardware assets.

• Atmos-Clear (TRL 4 - Lab/Brassboard Prototype): A cyber-physical edge sensor node integrating acoustic micro-arrays and software-defined radio (SDR). Designed for low-SWaP passive domain awareness (C-UAS) and simultaneous hyper-local air quality tracking without active EM emissions.
• Aqua-Puritas (TRL 1 - Concept): Early-stage research into nanostructured composite materials with dual-use applications in regenerative environmental filtration (PFAS capture) and radiation attenuation.

• Dual-Use Architecture: Core technologies explicitly designed to align with AFWERX, DIU, and SBIR commercialization mandates, addressing both defense security and base resilience.
• Hardware-Agnostic Edge AI: Machine learning models optimized for low-SWaP edge devices (e.g., NVIDIA Jetson) to minimize network bandwidth and cloud dependency.
• Security & Compliance: Leadership holds active DoD Counterintelligence Certification, ensuring strict adherence to OPSEC and secure deployment protocols.

• Department of Defense: AFWERX / AFRL / Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)
• Civil / Infrastructure: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) / Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Our team anchors rapid prototyping with rigorous operational and engineering fundamentals:

• Engineering Leadership: Prior experience supporting DevSecOps and secure cloud infrastructure programs within the defense sector, ensuring prototype architectures are secure-by-design.
• Operations Leadership: U.S. Army Veteran expertise in defense procurement and Quality Assurance (QA), combined with 10+ years of executive experience managing large-scale, geographically dispersed field operations and complex logistics budgets.

Available for SBIR/STTR partnerships, Broad Agency Announcements (BAAs), and Commercial Solutions Openings (CSOs).

Primary NAICS: * 541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences Secondary NAICS: * 541330 - Engineering Services

• 541511 - Custom Computer Programming Services
• 541620 - Environmental Consulting Services Primary PSC Codes: * AC12 (National Defense R&D), AH92 (Environmental R&D), 5840 (Radar/RF Equipment)