SERVICE
Our solutions orbit the earth, live in space, and even return from orbit. As the engineers’ engineer, our design reviews ensure aerospace systems perform when it matters most.
Our reviews are built on real-world flight heritage and a demonstrated capability in aerospace engineering to build hardware that performs reliably in extreme environments.
PROBLEM STATEMENT
Technical programs face unknown risks that, left unaddressed, can lead to critical failures
Second Order Effects’ risk mitigation review is a proactive technical assessment designed to find "unknown unknowns" in your avionics. We partner with teams before critical milestones, such as PDR and CDR, to assess and quantify the risks that threaten mission success.
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Some of the most dangerous risks are ones your team hasn't identified yet. We help you understand and quantify these risks, illustrating specific outcomes of potential failures and providing the practical mitigations needed to prevent them.
Our review team functions in parallel to yours. We provide the expert review needed to de-risk critical missions without taking internal resources away from your development team.
GETTING STARTED
In most cases, our service will follow this flow:
Intake and scoping call
We’ll meet with your team to understand the scope, objectives, and constraints of the review.
Design review engagements start at $15,000, scoped to your system complexity, applicable standards, and program timeline.
Quote and material handoff
Following the intake call, we’ll deliver a detailed quote for the review. Once approved, we’ll schedule a working session with the review team to ingest design materials.
Review and technical exchange
Our engineers conduct the review. When needed, the review will include back-and-forth communication with your team to clarify assumptions, fill gaps in documentation, and gather additional context as needed.
Findings and detailed report
At the conclusion of the review, we deliver a detailed report outlining key findings, risks, and actionable recommendations.
Review closeout call
We’ll walk through the results together in a follow-up meeting, discuss our recommendations, and answer any questions to ensure clarity and alignment on next steps.
FLIGHT HERITAGE
Some of our flight heritage
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Satellites
Flight computer
Payload controller
Power distribution units
Power conversion units
Valve controller
Motor controllers
Reentry controller
Thermal control electronics
Solid Metal Thruster (MPT)
Power Processing Unit (PPU)
RF Thruster
LEO Camera
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Aircraft
Pyro Driver
Powertrain Controller
Battery Management System
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Supersonic Aircraft
Valve Controller
Linear Actuator Driver
Landing Gear Controller
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Hypersonic Aircraft
Valve Controller
Safing system
Flight Computer
Battery Mount
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Launch Vehicle
Power Distribution Unit
Fuel / Oxidizer Pumping System
2nd Stage Engine Controller
CONTACT
Schedule a design review
We’re happy to help. Tell us what type of review you’re looking for and share some context about your project, and we’ll work with you to determine the best next steps.
Design review engagements start at $15,000, scoped to your system complexity, applicable standards, and program timeline.