ENSCO provides engineering, science, and advanced technology solutions to government and private sector customers in the aerospace, national security, and surface transportation sectors. ENSCO's corporate headquarters are physically located in Ravensworth, Virginia, with a Springfield postal address.
Products and services
The company provides products and services that support and protect systems, assets, and personnel in surface transportation, aerospace, and national security programs. These capabilities include:
AI/Machine Learning
Cybersecurity
Systems Engineering & Integration
CBRNE Modeling and Simulation
Seismology
Meteorology
Research & Testing
Training
Human Machine Interface
Human Presence Detection
Independent Verification & Validation
Position Navigation and Timing (PNT) Machine Vision Track Imaging Systems Track Geometry Data Analysis Autonomous Vehicle & Track Monitoring Systems Track Maintenance Planning Railway Safety Research and Development
Management of the Transportation Technology Center
In October 2022, ENSCO was given operational control of the Transportation Technology Center (TTC) in Pueblo, CO by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). Along with maintaining the facilities, ENSCO conducts and oversees research, testing, engineering, and training on the site. ENSCO was tasked with expanding the TTC's capabilities to include all of surface transportation, including trucking, pipeline, and hyperloop.
Previous Presidents
History
The company was established by Dr. Paul W. Broome in 1969.
In 1970, ENSCO won their first contract from the FRA to provide research and track inspection systems for maintenance and safety.
In 1976, ENSCO began conducting highway safety research into lighting, signs, barriers, and pavement, including operating a full-scale crash test facility for the Federal Highway Administration.
In 1982, Francesco A. Calabrese became president of the company.
In 1983, ENSCO opened offices in Owego, NY, focused on providing software services, including design, development, documentation, and testing for military and commercial standards.
In 1989, ENSCO began supporting the United States’ Eastern Launch Range, providing independent evaluations of mission-critical software for successful launches and to protect life.
In 1992, NASA selected ENSCO to provide research on the impact of weather on ground operations, launch, and landing of space shuttles.
In 1992, ENSCO created a state-of-the-art grading and inspection system that automated the inspection of everything from lumber and baggage to food and weapons.
In 1995, The American Railway Engineering Association approved ENSCO’s Gage Restraint Measurement System as the only system that met standards for use of technology in railroad inspection.
In 1996, ENSCO began exploring techniques for tracking and location that did not rely on GPS receivers.
In 1996, ENSCO created a first-of-its-kind early warning system to protect against chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear attacks.
In 1997, Broome retired as chief executive officer of the company.
In 1998, ENSCO developed solutions for improved manufacturing and flight control using customer and commercially available tools.
In 2005, the company was hired by United Airlines to generate weather forecasts.
Also in 2005, the company opened an office in Watervliet, New York.
In 2011, the company opened an office in Montreal, its first international operation, to service the avionics market.
In April 2011, the company acquired the IData and IGL 178 product lines from Quantum3D.
In April 2013, the company was awarded a contract by Bombardier to provide wheel sets and testing services in support of Bombardier's design and build of new railcars for the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District.
In October 2014, Boris Nejikovsky was named president of the company.
In July 2015, the company received a contract to build a track inspection vehicle for Roy Hill Infrastructure in Western Australia. The company also received a contract to equip two Canadian National Railway hi-rail vehicles with both a track geometry measurement system and a machine vision joint bar inspection system.
In August 2015, the company was awarded a contract by Genesee & Wyoming for a paperless track inspection device.
In January 2016, the company opened an office in Perth.