Integrated in Defense

IS4S has recognized the value of working face to face with our customers since the beginning. Within two years of the company’s founding, our first team members set up an on-site presence at Redstone Arsenal and have since grown to support a wide range of projects for multiple directorates and executive offices.  

Our embedded team members are wholly immersed in the priorities of their assigned projects. IS4S Redstone on-site leadership empower team members with full autonomy while ensuring they have the training, mentorship, and resources available to best support the customer. With a strong foundation of shared goals, we provide hands-on support and collaboration every day. Our broad expertise allows us to meet a variety of project needs including quality control, cyber security, information management, product development, and more. 

Integrated Solutions

  • Customer-Owned Technical Data Package (TDP)

    Mitigate Vendor Lock 

  • Model-Based Design (MBD)

    Embedded Systems

    Agile

  • Command & Control (C2) Integration & Development

    Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS)

    Air Defense Systems C2

  • Computational Physics

    Hardware-In-The-Loop (HWIL)

    Software-In-The-Loop (SIL)

    Validation & Risk Mitigation

  • Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)

    Digital Engineering (DE)

    System Modeling Language (SysML)

    Digital Twin

    Traceability

  • Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)

    Interface Definition

    Functional Isolation

  • Circuit Board Assembly Design

    Line Replaceable Unit (LRU) Design, Integration, & Testing

  • Offensive Launchers

    Air Defense Launchers

  • Validate Form & Fit 

    Rapid Prototyping

  • Interfacing Munitions to Launchers  

    Munitions Development & Modification 

    Test Range Support 

Our Work

Redstone Leadership

Buddy Dawson headshot.

Buddy Dawson, Ph.D.

Vice President

  • Dr. Buddy Dawson is a senior principal systems engineer, Redstone Arsenal site lead, and vice president of Redstone operations for IS4S. Buddy is a certified systems engineering professional (INCOSE) and has spent the last 20 years supporting various DoD programs as a systems engineering leader. During the last 10 years, Buddy has been the lead systems engineer on three major Army missile launcher programs utilizing MBSE approaches (Multi-Mission Launcher, PATRIOT OLE, and P-HEL). Additionally, he was a consulting subject matter expert (SME) for an Air Force command and control (C2) modeling effort. Buddy has served as a consultant to the DEVCOM Aviation and Missile Center (AvMC) chief systems engineer at Redstone Arsenal in conducting the Redstone Digital Engineering IPT that meets annually to review the current best practices across the industry in the north Alabama region (including Marshal Space Flight Center, Missile Defense Agency, AvMC, and the surrounding industry partners).   

    Buddy is currently supporting PEO M&S Integrated Fires Mission Command Project Office, integrating their systems into the Guam Defense System for the joint U.S. Forces. Buddy has a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from The University of Alabama, an M.S. in Physics from The University of Alabama, and a B.S. in Chemistry and Physics from Emory and Henry College. 

Redstone Careers

Join us in our mission to solve complex problems of national importance in an environment where doing the right thing is more important than profit, and in a company fully owned and operated by ethical, motivated employees.  

Check out our active job openings to apply! 

Contact Us

Redstone Arsenal Address

Redstone Arsenal Welcome & Visitors Center
443 Honest John Road
Redstone Arsenal, AL, 35898