Synoptix is a specialist systems engineering consultancy based in Filton, Bristol. We provide systems & safety support to a wide range of industries across the UK. Established in 2011 Synoptix is now a valued member of many engineering frameworks. Our systems engineering approach provides assurance and accountability, developing inspired solutions to save our customers time and money.
Sectors
Defence
Synoptix have established a comprehensive portfolio of successful systems engineering projects within the defence sector. Our highly trained systems engineers understand the the complex challenges and have built relationships with industry leading clientele. A direct supplier to the UK Ministry of Defence as both prime and sub-contractor for multiple engineering programmes. As a defence company, Synoptix is in the privileged position to view and participating in defence contracts through all the key frameworks, suppling directly to defence contractors as a result of our consistent and quality outputs.
Marine
Synoptix engineers and associates have specialised experience in the maritime sector, form working on Aircraft Carriers to Underwater Unmanned Systems. This is due to the core systems engineering principals that all the engineers implement, that lead them to achieve the necessary robustness needed for such a harsh and technically challenging environment.
Research & Development
Innovation is one of Synoptix’s core values. At the forefront of technology and engineering methodologies, Synoptix has experience with both internal and external R&D Projects..
Artificial Intelligence
With experience and capability for implementations of on the edge A.I.s to provide real time analytics and live object detection for real world feedback. Synoptix has significant experience with training of new object detection models with bespoke in-house datasets for the intended deployment environment, with a TRL 6 demonstrator trial due to take place in Winter of 2021 and presented to key industry stakeholders. Synoptix is also looking into custom algorithms with further training to protect against adversarial perturbations to improve the robustness of A.I.s in mission critical scenarios, and to prevent misclassifications of objects of key importance.
Aerospace
Being based in one of the key areas of the UK aerospace industry, it is no surprise that Synoptix has a lot of experience within the aerospace sector. We have established strong ties with some of the household aviation names and we are always expanding our clientèle base. We work with Civil and Military aviation companies to provide safety driven, experienced and comprehensive support.
Transport
The UK transport industry are transitioning towards using methodologies from both System Engineering and Model Based System Engineering. Synoptix’s expert associates are working alongside these industries, such as Rail, to help boost their capabilities, efficiency and engrain best practices into every day processes.
Areas Of Expertise
Synoptix supports our customers projects by creating work package solutions, allowing tasks to be fully outsourced as discretely bounded deliverables. The majority of our clients' projects involve strict commercial (financial) and time (fixed deadlines) constrained requirements, therefore the Synoptix work package can guarantee accurate budgeting, planning and forecasting of project costs and deliverable dates; whilst maintaining quality.
Implementation and creation of functional/behavioural/physical architecture to enhance modularity in design and greater accuracy of system validation including fully bounded architectural building blocks for ease of re-use and through life management including programme de-risking and cost reduction.
Design Assurance
Legislation, regulatory and standards compliance, change and configuration management, authority design & delegations
Verification & Validation
Simulation & Modelling
High-level design, sub-system requirements capture, CONEMP, CONUSE, URD, SRD, DOORS, acceptance criteria
Accelerator programmes, technology roadmaps, proof of concept, horizon scanning, feasibility studies & system demonstrators
Digital Twins
Synthetic Environments
Model Based Systems Engineering
Unit testing, system implementation & testing, verification & validation, system commissioning, user trials, user acceptance testing.
Deriving and linking requirements from architectural models to develop algorithms and mathematical models; creation of RTE Simulations for test development and system design verification. end-to-end services designed to substantially reduce design risk.
Requirements Management
Research & Development
Actively engaged in industry developing Digital Twin technologies; synthetic environments including ground-breaking technologies in Virtualised test development
Virtual test development environments to support early testing at the system level when hardware is not available allowing for Software to be analysed for behaviours at the integration level.
Case Studies
Model Based Systems Engineering Support
Developing the UK’s future submarine capability is supported by the use of system modelling activities, i.e. modelling how systems integrate with each other – and system modelling needs to be tested.
Artificial Intelligence for Rail Safety
There are more than 3,500 unmanned and therefore high-risk level crossings in the UK. Our customer needed to improve the safety of those with the highest risk of accident and fatality.
Common Anti-air Modular Missile Bid Support
Synoptix were asked by our customer to ensure the success of their export campaign for the Common Anti-Air Modular Missile. requiring expert help to understand the client’s needs.
Latest News
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Project Optimus Installation
SYNOPTIX successfully installed Optimus prototype AI Object Detection System at a Network Rail Level Crossing in the South West region. Working with our partner; University of Leicester, SYNOPTIX will be trialling the Optimus System continuously over the next 3-4 months.
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Exciting Times Ahead
We were delighted to have our new office sign installed. We have lots going on at Synoptix at the moment, lots of new interesting projects, cutting-edge internal R&D, and plenty of expansion through the recruitment of new staff members at all levels of the business.
Keep up with Synoptix by following our linked in page
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SCEXPO22
Synoptix had a great time attending the security cleared expo 2022. It was a great opportunity to network with other security cleared companies and spread Synoptix’s ethos
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Leicester Innovation Hub
Our very own Stephen Measures and George Stainsby attended Leicester Innovation Hub for their Innovation Friday event alongside our KTP associate George Leete. They discussed the research around artificial intelligence that is taking place with the University of Leicester, and how Synoptix are providing systems engineering expertise to the integration of the Optimus system onto the UK rail network.
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Systems Engineers
We are looking to hire Systems Engineers at all levels to support our increasing workload and be part of our growing company. We currently support a range of long-term projects including the next-generation submarines, new aircraft, and the development of cryptographic systems in the defence domain.
