Applied Signal Technology
Daniel Gowans is a seasoned Senior Principal Multidisciplinary System Engineer at Applied Signal Technology, with a career spanning from 1998 to the present, and significant expertise in the design and development of complex hardware and software systems. Over the years, Gowans has successfully led and managed engineering teams, developed industry-leading products contributing to substantial revenue, and played a key role in strategic initiatives, stakeholder collaboration, and proposal efforts. Academic credentials include a Master of Science in Engineering from The Johns Hopkins University and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Utah. Previous positions also include roles at Compeq International, Agilent, and Evans and Sutherland, where foundational engineering skills were developed.
Applied Signal Technology
Applied Signal Technology, Inc. (AST) (NASDAQ: APSG) is a full-service intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) provider, serving national priorities in defense, intelligence, and homeland security with over $200 million in annual revenues. AST is an innovation center, bringing cutting-edge science and engineering together to enhance global security. We provide expertise in the areas of signals intelligence (SIGINT), broadband communications, cyber security, and sensor signature processing. Our SIGINT competencies include communications intelligence (COMINT) and electronic intelligence (ELINT). Our broadband communication technology enables secure high speed communication networks. Our cyber security activities include network monitoring, intrusion detection, and countermeasures. Our remote sensing expertise includes processing information from electro-optic, sonar, radar, magnetic, and seismic sensors to detect changes in the environment and provide real-time alerts of potential threats. We specialize in the collection, processing, and understanding of signals for ISR missions with low size, weight, and power (SWAP) configurations to enable increased deployment on unmanned platforms.