Aerospace Test Infrastructure & Lab Design
From blank room to operational test stand. We design the test architecture, electrical infrastructure, DAQ systems, instrumentation, and control rooms that turn raw facility space into a working aerospace test program.
Schedule Free ConsultationThe Test Infrastructure Gap
Most aerospace startups arrive at the same realization once their hardware is ready: building the system was the easy part. Building the test program to validate it is a completely different engineering problem.
"We have a propulsion system to test but no facility — where do we even start?"
"Our test stand was built ad-hoc and we keep finding gaps mid-campaign."
"We need a control room that can support a 100+ channel test with real-time monitoring."
"Our DAQ architecture wasn't planned — now we have noise, dropouts, and grounding issues."
What You Receive
End-to-end test infrastructure design — from architecture through commissioning. Each deliverable has a clear scope.
Test Stand Concept & Architecture
System-level design defining what the test stand must measure, sequence, and survive. Operational requirements, interface definitions, hazard analysis inputs, and architecture sketches that feed mechanical and electrical detail design.
Test Facility Electrical Infrastructure
Power distribution planning, grounding and bonding strategy, emergency stop architecture, and cable routing concepts. We define the requirements; licensed electrical engineers handle the code-compliant detail design.
DAQ System Design
End-to-end Dewesoft architecture: chassis selection, module specification, sampling rates, channel mapping, network topology, and storage planning. Built for the actual measurements your program needs — not generic platforms.
Instrumentation Planning
Sensor type and location selection across thermocouples, RTDs, strain gauges, pressure transducers, accelerometers, load cells, LVDT and RVDT, laser/optical displacement sensors, flow meters, voltage/current sensors, and RPM sensors. Specified with measurement range, accuracy, and signal conditioning requirements.
Control & Operations Room Design
A test campaign lives or dies by the room it's run from. We design:
- Multi-seat operations rooms with role-based stations (test conductor, DAQ operator, safety, instrumentation, comms)
- ClearCom intercom architecture and channel assignment
- Multi-display DAQ visualization and large-format video monitoring
- Operator views, alarm thresholds, and emergency stop layouts
- Sight-line planning between control room and test cell
Network Architecture & Data Storage
DAQ network topology, time synchronization, file structure conventions, backup strategy, and data export workflows. Built so the data is usable from the moment the first channel comes online.
Equipment Specification & BOM
A procurement-ready bill of materials: vendor-specific part numbers, quantities, lead times, and equivalent-part options. Your procurement and engineering teams place the actual purchase orders — we make sure the BOM is correct, the parts are available, and your team has everything they need to execute.
Sensor Calibration Procedures
Calibration methods, intervals, and acceptance criteria across the sensors used in your test program. Includes pre-campaign measurement chain verification, and end-of-campaign or interim checks scaled to campaign duration and data criticality. NIST-traceable calibration of reference standards is coordinated with an accredited calibration lab.
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Our Process
A clear engagement structure from discovery through commissioning.
Discovery
Walkthrough of facility, hardware under test, and program goals. Output: scoped statement of work with deliverables, timeline, and engagement structure.
Concept Design
Test stand architecture, DAQ block diagram, instrumentation plan, and operations room layout. Reviewed and iterated with your engineering team.
Detailed Design
Equipment specification and BOM, network architecture, calibration plans, and operations procedures. Coordination with mechanical, electrical, and civil specialists.
Commissioning
On-site or remote support during build, installation, calibration, and first-light testing.
Engagement Structure
Test infrastructure engagements are scoped individually based on facility size, hardware under test, and program stage. Engagements range from focused contributions (DAQ architecture only, control room only) to full lab design from concept through commissioning.
Remote with on-site visits for discovery, design review, and commissioning. Engagement structure — fixed-scope, time-and-materials, or milestone-based — is defined during the discovery phase.
Contact Us to Scope Your EngagementFrequently Asked Questions
Can you build the test stand yourself?
No — and that's intentional. We design the test architecture and integration: what the system measures, how data flows, what equipment goes where, and how the operations room runs. Mechanical fixture design, structural analysis, electrical code-compliant detail design, and concrete or civil work are done by specialists using the operational requirements we define. This split is how aerospace test labs actually get built — the test engineer owns the architecture; the specialists own their licensed disciplines.
Which DAQ platforms do you work with?
We specialize in Dewesoft — 4+ years across the full stack from sensor to post-processing. We can integrate with LabVIEW, HBM, and NI systems where required, but Dewesoft is where we have the deepest expertise.
Do you work on-site or remote?
Both. Discovery and commissioning typically require on-site visits. Concept and detail design work is done remotely with weekly working sessions.
How early should we engage you?
Earlier than you think. Test infrastructure decisions made in the first months of a program are significantly less expensive to make correctly than to undo at test readiness review. The ideal engagement starts when you have hardware concepts and a facility — before any specific test stand commitments are made.
Ready to Design Your Test Program?
Whether you're starting with a blank facility or fixing a test stand that's already running, a 30-minute consultation will tell us if Solrise is the right fit.
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