Employee Owned • Founded 1996
Rapidly Engineered
Solutions that Work.
Black River Systems Company rapidly researches advanced systems, transitions designs to production, then deploys and supports these systems for commercial, government, and defense clients worldwide.
Featured Product
NinjaCounter-UAS
The Ninja family of fixed-site C-UAS systems employs an array of industry-standard Software Defined Radios and powerful embedded computing to intercept sUAS signals across 70 MHz to 6 GHz in real-time. Detects both aircraft and controller simultaneously. Software-upgradeable to address emerging threats.
Unlike conventional jamming systems that indiscriminately block all signals in a frequency range, Ninja precisely identifies and targets specific hostile drone control links. Friendly drones can be whitelisted for unimpeded operations. The software-upgradeable architecture addresses emerging threats without hardware replacement.
Key Differentiators
Simultaneous aircraft and controller geolocation
70 MHz – 6 GHz signal intercept range
Friendly UAS whitelisting — no indiscriminate jamming
Software-upgradeable threat library
Made in the USA — available through GSA Schedule
Ninja Sentinel
Multi-layer C-sUAS sensor solution
Gen2
TRx
Product Family
Production
In-house assembly, prototyping, and LRIP. Multiple production lines maintain quality and competition.
Training
200+ acre Duette facility in Florida. FAA-authorized UAS operations. Mobile training teams available globally.
Maintenance
190 installations across 22 countries. Global FSRs at CONUS and OCONUS locations. Simple field maintenance.
Field Assessment
Early prototypes placed with operators. Performance analysis and direct user feedback drive continuous improvement.
R&D Solutions
Nine TechnologyFocus Areas
Black River's engineers rapidly research and develop advanced systems and software solutions spanning the full spectrum of sensing, processing, and decision-making technologies.
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REACT
Resilient, Expandable, Adaptive Core Tracker
REACT provides sensor-agnostic tracking functions performing essential data association and state estimation methods fundamental to any tracking solution. It processes MTI data from Airborne MTI (AMTI), Video MTI (VMTI), and Moving Target Indicator Overhead Persistent Infrared (MTIO) sources. The BRAT tracker, derived from REACT and in continuous development since 2007, is deployed by the DoD and Intelligence Community — typically processing data at 10x real-time for wide area surveillance platforms.
Resilient — handles data format issues, radar anomalies, and network failures
Expandable — adapts to nearly any MTI-producing radar system
Adaptable — highly configurable parameters for sensor and mission tuning
Operational Deployments
STARLite-BRAT — Integrated into Army One Ground System for Gray Eagle radar processing
TTWCS-BRAT — Part of Navy's Maritime Targeting Capability and Tactical Tomahawk Weapon Control System
Wolfjaw
High-Performance Signals Detection & Processing
Wolfjaw systems are designed for electronics applications spanning radar to Software Defined Radio implementations. The modular, flexible platform accommodates various signals processing applications across multiple frequency ranges. The Wolfjaw Lite variant arrives fully integrated and tested, ready for immediate deployment and development work.
Integrated RF tuners, precision GPS, A/D converters, and FPGAs
Modular architecture for diverse signal processing applications
Ships with antennas, batteries, charger, power brick, cables, and rugged waterproof case
GSA ScheduleAll products available through GSA Schedule procurement
Streamlined government acquisition for U.S. federal, state, and local agencies.
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Three Decades ofInnovation.
Founded in 1996 by two engineering groups — one specializing in airborne sensing and weapons systems, another in real-time parallel computing — Black River Systems has evolved into a leader in rapidly fielding advanced sensing solutions.
Over three decades, the company has expanded to incorporate machine learning, AI, and data science into its core capabilities. Today, Black River leads in counter-UAS, signals intelligence, and surveillance radar — delivering solutions that work in the most demanding operational environments.
In January 2022, Black River transitioned to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Every employee is a stakeholder. That alignment of ownership and mission drives the quality and commitment behind every system we build.
“Deliver exceptional service through advanced research and engineering, develop proof-of-concept systems, and deploy operational systems to meet client needs.”
Founded by two engineering groups specializing in airborne sensing and real-time parallel computing
BRAT tracker enters continuous development for DoD and Intelligence Community
Transition to Employee Stock Ownership Plan — every employee becomes a stockholder
500+ Ninja C-UAS systems deployed across 190 installations in 22 countries
Locations
Four offices across the United States
Syracuse, NY
500 Plum Street #102, Syracuse, NY 13204Dayton, OH
4141 Colonel Glenn Hwy, Suite 152, Beavercreek, OH 45431FAQ
Frequently askedquestions
Key information about Black River Systems Company, our products, capabilities, and how to work with us.
Black River Systems Company is an employee-owned defense technology firm headquartered in Utica, NY. We rapidly research advanced systems, transition designs to production, and deploy and support these systems for commercial, government, and defense clients. Our core expertise spans counter-UAS systems, radar, SIGINT, AI/machine learning, and signal processing.
Contact
Ready to connect?
Whether you need advanced sensing solutions, counter-UAS capabilities, or want to join our engineering team — we'd like to hear from you.
Ninja Technical Support — 24/7
1-833-960-0168Careers
Engineer the future with us
We're hiring Electrical Engineers, Computer Engineers, Software Developers, Applied Mathematicians, and Applied Physicists. All employees become stockholders through our ESOP.
Send your resume to hr@brsc.com