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Multi-GNSS + jamming simulation and testing for your anechoic chamber. Home • Products • GNSS Testing & Simulation • BroadSim Anechoic BroadSim Anechoic Chamber Simulator System BroadSim Anechoic PRODUCT | GNSS TESTING & SIMULATION Transmit Chains 16 total 48 dB amplifier 80 dB variable attenuator -18 dB monitor port 20 dB isolator M-Code MNSA M-Code ANY QUESTIONS? GET QUOTE A Powerful and Proven Pair Built on our proven BroadSim platform, BroadSim Anechoic allows users to accurately simulate real-world GNSS environments in their Anechoic Chambers. BroadSim Anechoic has 32 individual RF outputs enabling the system to drive 16 dual-frequency antennas. Revolutionary features like automatic antenna mapping, automatic time delay calibration, and automatic power loss calibration are what make BroadSim Anechoic the most advanced Anechoic Chamber simulator on the market today. Features – Automatic Antenna Mapping – Automatic Time Delay Calibration – Automatic Power Loss Calibration Better, Faster, Lower-Cost BroadSim Anechoic was designed from the ground up for the user, by users. An easy to use software environment and thoughtful hardware supports engineers during all phases of their testing. The built-in spectrum analyzer can be connected to any one of the 16 RF output chains through a quick connect RF connector, allowing the user to verify the signals going to the antenna. The 48dB transmit chain amplifier and 80dB transmit chain dial attenuator allow for complete signal control and high dynamic range. The software calibration cuts calibration times from days to minutes. All aspects of the BroadSim Anechoic system were made to enable better, faster, and lower cost testing. Click to download the BroadSim Anechoic data sheet. VIEW DATA SHEET

Orolia Defense & Security has been granted security approval by SMC Production Corps. for BroadSim MNSA (Modernized Navstar Security Algorithm). BroadSim is the only software-defined GNSS simulator on the market to receive such approval, marking an industry first. Additionally, Orolia delivered their first batch of MNSA M-Code to multiple customers in late August. Orolia Offers the First Software-Defined GNSS Simulator with MNSA, Successfully Delivers First Round of Shipments ROCHESTER, NY, September 29, 2020 Orolia Defense & Security has been granted security approval by SMC Production Corps. for BroadSim MNSA (Modernized Navstar Security Algorithm). BroadSim is the only software-defined GNSS simulator on the market to receive such approval, marking an industry first. Additionally, Orolia delivered their first batch of MNSA M-Code to multiple customers in late August. BroadSim MNSA joins P(Y)-Code and AES M-Code as another GPS encrypted signal that Orolia Defense & Security supports and is shipping today. MNSA M-Code is being rolled out as a required standard across many defense platforms. Engineers and system integrators must consider this in their testing cycles. Orolia has streamlined previously tedious processes and are available with expert support to guide them every step of the way. Tyler Hohman, Director of Products, commented, “Thought, skill, and patience went into developing this solution. Not only have we taken an innovative approach to ensuring the security of this technology, our implementation was designed with ease of use being top-of-mind – from procurement, to delivery, to installation, to testing – so our customers can spend more time supporting their mission and less time making their simulator work.” BroadSim is a proven and trusted solution among government, DoD and military customers with over 100 systems fielded. BroadSim was recently selected by the US military to support diverse testing of military GPS receivers. Compared to traditional FPGA-based simulators, software-defined solutions such as BroadSim, powered by the advanced Skydel Simulation Engine, are inherently more flexible, scalable and cost-effective. BroadSim MNSA users receive a step-by-step guide allowing them to effortlessly set-up and generate MNSA in minutes and quickly downgrade the system on a moment’s notice. This capability is available today as a software upgrade to current BroadSim users or as a purchase alongside Orolia’s BroadSim hardware platform. For more information, contact us at sales@OroliaDS.com . About Orolia Defense & Security Orolia Defense & Security provides Resilient PNT solutions to U.S. Government agencies, defense organizations, and their contractors. Orolia Defense & Security is authorized to work on U.S. Government classified and unclassified projects, in addition to supporting strategic partnerships for key defense PNT technologies. www.OroliaDS.com Orolia Defense & Security operates as a proxy-regulated company and wholly owned subsidiary of Orolia, the world leader in Resilient PNT solutions. www.Orolia.com Contact: Rachael Smith 585-250-1545 rachael.smith@OroliaDS.com VIEW PDF

Orolia Meets with Congressman Joe Morelle in light of Executive Order on PNT. Expansion of Rochester Business will Support Federal Initiatives ROCHESTER, NY, February 20, 2020 Orolia employees eagerly welcomed Joe Morelle, representative for New York's 25th congressional district, on Wednesday morning at their office in Rochester’s neighborhood of the arts. Earlier in the week, the federal government issued an Executive Order on Strengthening National Resilience through Responsible Use of Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Services – reinforcing the pertinence of the meeting to soon take place. During the meeting, several topics were discussed including PNT technology, related threats to our national security, the need to protect our critical infrastructure systems, and how Orolia is currently creating innovative solutions that address the premise of those very issues. Since Orolia’s beginning in Rochester, they have added 40+ new employees to its staff to support future Resilient PNT projects for commercial and government customers, seeing 61% in overall growth, with expectations for growth to continue. “Rochester is home to some incredible businesses that are doing important work to equip the branches of our military with state-of-the-art technology,” said Morelle. Advocation for Resilient PNT efforts at the federal level is essential. Equally important is the effect it has on job creation and economic benefits within the Rochester community. “Orolia is proud to call Rochester our home. The level of experience and talent fostered right here in Rochester has directly impacted our ability to build an amazing team who unquestionably contributes to our success, and therefore the strength of our national security,” said Hironori Sasaki, President of Orolia Defense & Security. Orolia will exhibit at the 2020 AUSA Global Force Symposium & Expo, March 17th – 19th in Huntsville, AL, to showcase a selection of Resilient PNT solutions. About Orolia Orolia is the world leader in Resilient Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) solutions that improve the reliability, performance and safety of critical, remote or high-risk operations, even in GPS denied environments. With a presence in more than 100 countries, Orolia provides virtually fail-safe GPS/GNSS and PNT solutions for military and commercial applications worldwide. For more information about Orolia, visit www.Orolia.com . About Orolia Defense & Security Orolia Defense & Security provides Resilient PNT solutions and custom engineering services to U.S. Government agencies, U.S. defense organizations, and their contractors. Orolia Defense & Security is approved to work on the full spectrum of U.S. Government classified and unclassified projects and is positioned to support strategic partnerships in the development of key PNT technologies for the defense market. For more information about Orolia Defense & Security, visit www.OroliaDS.com . Contact: Rachael Smith 614-736-3736 rachael.smith@oroliaDS.com VIEW PDF

Geonyx-M is designed for speed boat, landing craft and amphibious vehicles. Discover their abilities for extreme conditions or full GNSS denied environments. Home • Products • Inertial Navigation Systems • Geo nyx-M ™ Geonyx-M™ INS for amphibious vehicles and speed boats Geo nyx-M ™ PRODUCT | INERTIAL NAVIGATION SYSTEMS Weight 14.1 lbs Consumption < 17 W Size 8/9.6 x 6.2 x 6.6 in MTBF > 200,000 h ANY QUESTIONS? GET QUOTE About Geonyx™ family is designed for three main applications: Navigation Target geolocation Artillery pointing Geonyx M is designed for speed boat, landing craft and amphibious vehicles. It offers two types of applications under extreme conditions and/or in a full GNSS denied environments: navigation and pointing. Can operate in extreme conditions. Versatile, compact, and modular Latest state of the art HRG technology. No external sensors needed. Robustness and reliablity Flexible systems integration Versatile Geonyx™ M operates in extreme conditions tested against MIL-STD 810 standards and boasting 200,000hrs MTBF. Versatile, compact and modular, Geonyx™ M has been designed to be integrated directly into the pilot console and to interface with system software. As a stand-alone system Geonyx™ M does not need any external sensors to navigate. Click to download the Geonyx-M ™ data sheet. VIEW DATA SHEET

Did you know that all BroadSim users can easily and automatically adjust the signal power of any code type for the satellites in your scenario? This free Flex Power feature can come in handy when creating scenarios for your unit under test. Home • PNT Library • BroadSim Flex Power Application Note BroadSim Flex Power Application Note DOWNLOAD PDF By Jaemin Powell BroadSim has the capabilities! Did you know that all BroadSim users can easily and automatically adjust the signal power of any code type for the satellites in your scenario? This free Flex Power feature can come in handy when creating scenarios for your unit under test. For example, if you want to increase the P-code signal power by 6 dB and decrease the M-Code signal power by 43.5 dB in all GPS Satellites, simply go to the Signal Level tab in the Skydel user-interface then adjust the GPS L1 P and the GPS L1 M signal powers appropriately (see Figure 1 ). OR you can automate this process using our Python API framework with the help of our quick-start automation feature. Figure 1: P Code Signal Power Adjustment Did I mention that no update is needed? Because our simulators share the same Skydel Simulation Engine, the Flex Power feature is available on all BroadSim systems (i.e., BroadSim, BroadSim Solo, BroadSim Wavefront, BroadSim Anechoic). The best part about being in the BroadSim Product Family is that these scenarios can easily transfer to any of our BroadSims! Don’t let the capabilities of your simulator hold you back from testing your applications requirements. For more information on the Flex Power feature and other BroadSim Product Family capabilities, please contact Safran Federal Systems . DOWNLOAD PDF

Safran Federal Systems, a leading provider of Assured Position, Navigation, and Timing (A-PNT) solutions, has been selected by Moog Inc. (NYSE MOG.A and MOG.B) to provide its Skynaute navigation solution as part of Moog’s Genesys Avionics Suite™ for the Lockheed Hercules platform (L-Series and C-130). Safran Federal Systems Selected by Moog for Hercules Avionics Suite Rochester, NY, December 2nd, 2025 Safran Federal Systems, a leading provider of Assured Position, Navigation, and Timing (A-PNT) solutions, has been selected by Moog Inc. (NYSE MOG.A and MOG.B) to provide its Skynaute navigation solution as part of Moog’s Genesys Avionics Suite™ for the Lockheed Hercules platform (L-Series and C-130). Skynaute , a cutting-edge inertial reference unit based on HRG Crystal™ technology, will serve as a critical component of the Hercules avionics suite designed and integrated by Moog. Under this agreement, Safran Federal Systems will supply Skynaute units to support enhanced navigation performance in demanding operational environments. “Being selected by Moog underscores the reliability, innovation, and mission readiness of our Skynaute solution,” said Tony Full, Senior Director of Business Development, Navigation Systems at Safran Federal Systems. “This collaboration continues our tradition of delivering precise, resilient navigation technologies to meet the evolving needs of military aviation.” Skynaute is engineered to meet the needs of both legacy and next-generation military aircraft, providing superior accuracy and robustness with minimal size, weight, and power consumption. The system is ideally suited for retrofit and modernization programs, particularly for platforms like the Hercules that remain integral to global air mobility and tactical transport operations. For more information on Safran Federal Systems and Skynaute, visit safranfederalsystems.com/skynaute . Safran Federal Systems supports Safran Defense & Space, Inc. (Safran DSI) by providing APNT technologies across a range of defense and aerospace applications. This win further reinforces Safran DSI’s position as a trusted provider for the U.S. defense and aerospace sectors. Safran Federal Systems is a trusted DoD mission partner and industry leader in Assured Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (A-PNT), providing cross-cutting and cost-effective solutions bred through innovation. Our expertise in simulation, NAVWAR, and open systems architecture enables rapid delivery of emerging technologies to the warfighter across all domains, from the lab to the field. For more information: www.safranfederalsystems.com Media Contact: Rachael Smith / Safran Federal Systems / rachael.smith@safranFS.com / +1 (585) 747-6131 VIEW PDF

Prepare for tomorrow. Find vulnerabilities today. Dive into the world of GPS interferences, how threats have evolved, and how engineers are using methods such as simulation to innovate and mitigate. Home • PNT Library • Simulation Against Jamming and Spoofing Simulation Against Jamming and Spoofing DOWNLOAD PDF By Tim Erbes DOWNLOAD PDF

BroadSim Solo is a single-output software-defined GNSS Simulator powered by the Skydel Simulation Engine, bringing advanced scenario creation to your desk. Home • Products • GNSS Testing & Simulation • BroadSim Solo BroadSim Solo Single-Output Software-Defined GNSS Simulator BroadSim Solo PRODUCT | GNSS TESTING & SIMULATION Simulation Capability All constellations and frequency bands, jamming or spoofing, one at a time, on one RF output Encrypted Military Codes AES M-Code Shared Benefits Intuitive user interface, high-dynamics, comprehensive API and ultra-low latency ANY QUESTIONS? GET QUOTE About Designed to address the permanent challenges that engineers face with laboratory capacity and availability, BroadSim Solo was developed to bring advanced GNSS scenario creation to your desk and propel development cycles. Total Freedom Instead of scheduling time around and limiting use to 1-2 simulators in a lab, an entire team of engineers can have BroadSim Solos at their desks, working on different simulation projects & tasks, while letting the lab simulators run the primary scenarios. BroadSim Solo allows you to create a simulation eco-system that is scalable based on the size of your team, and non-location-dependent, which accounts for the rising popularity of flexible work positions. Empower your entire team by adding BroadSim Solo to your simulation ecosystem. Compact form factor fits nicely at your desk or workstation Remarkably affordable price point Increase performance and drive innovation RESOURCES New Product Press Release Button Learn how to quickly create and automate a multitude of dynamic spoofing scenarios using BroadSim. Terrain Modeling Demonstration Button Learn how terrain modeling is a cost-effective alternative to field testing, demonstrated using BroadSim Solo Click to download the BroadSim Solo data sheet. VIEW DATA SHEET

Establishing realistic terrain effects within a NAVWAR simulator is becoming a highly sought-after feature when testing PNT systems for the warfighter. The BroadSim Product Family now provides a real-time Terrain Plug-In solution... Home • PNT Library • BroadSim's Real-Time Terrain Effects BroadSim's Real-Time Terrain Effects DOWNLOAD PDF By Jaemin Powell Intro Establishing realistic terrain effects within a Navigation Warfare (NAVWAR) simulator is becoming a highly sought-after feature when testing Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) systems for the warfighter. The BroadSim Product Family now provides a real-time Terrain Plug-In solution to create scenarios with terrain attenuated threat signals, i.e., jammers, spoofers, or repeaters. Simply just add the Terrain Plug-In to your threat infested scenario and you will immediately have real-time terrain effects throughout your simulation. At a 50 Hz update rate, the user-interface of the Terrain Plug-In displays: A terrain profile of the vehicle and the threat (selected from the dropdown menu), the position of the threat and UUT on a map, and the attenuation for each signal. Conclusion The Terrain Plug-In allows the user to easily replicate similar situations from real-world events or field tests, such as NAVFEST or PNTAX, without needing to know terms like knife-edge diffraction or smooth earth diffraction. Replicating real-world situations and field tests in the simulation environment saves time, money, and resources by allowing developers and users to test PNT systems at any time of the year. This capability was designed so that manufacturers and end-users can better develop and test cutting edge PNT solutions to protect and enable the warfighter. Don’t let the capabilities of your simulator hold you back from testing your PNT system requirements! For more information on the Terrain Plug-In or any other BroadSim Product Family capabilities, please contact Safran Federal Systems . DOWNLOAD PDF

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Home • Company • Business Credentials Business Credentials Serving U.S. Government agencies, U.S. Defense organizations, and their contractors Company Contracting Information Orolia Defense & Security, LLC 320 N Goodman St, Ste 101 Rochester, NY 14607-1185 Office: (585) 250-1545 Fax: (585) 682-8761 CAGE Code: 81R74 DUNS: 081081640 Primary NAICS Code: 541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) Additional NAICS Codes: 334111, 334118, 334220, 334290, 334419, 334511, 334515, 334519, 541330 Orolia Government Systems, Inc. 320 N Goodman St, Ste 101 Rochester, NY 14607-1185 Office: (585) 250-1545 Fax: (585) 682-8761 CAGE Code: 826V3 DUNS: 081076087 Primary NAICS Code: 541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) Additional NAICS Codes: 334111, 334118, 334220, 334290, 334419, 334511, 334515, 334519 Talen-X, Inc. 1610 SW Main St, Ste 202 Ankeny, IA 50023 Office: (585) 250-1545 Fax: (585) 682-8761 CAGE Code: 7NK54 DUNS: 080258032 Primary NAICS Code: 334511 - Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing Additional NAICS Codes: 334118, 334220, 541330 ISO-9001:2015 Certified by NQA Orolia Defense & Security is committed to upholding compliance and process standards that assure quality, confidence, and trust in our products. To demonstrate this, Orolia Government Systems, Inc. has been ISO-9001:2015 certified by National Quality Assurance, U.S.A., an ANAB accredited organization, as a service provider of Position, Navigation and Timing (PNT) solutions for public safety, aerospace/defense, and commercial critical infrastructure. VIEW CERTIFICATE CMMC Level 2 Certified CMMC Level 2 requires organizations to implement and demonstrate adherence to the 110 security practices outlined in NIST SP 800-171, covering areas including access control, incident response, risk management, and system and communications protection. Achieving certification through an accredited third-party assessment confirms that Safran has the people, processes, and technology in place to protect Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) entrusted to the company by government agencies. LEARN MORE Code of Ethics Corporate responsibility and ethical behavior are critical to the success of our business. As we continue to grow and expand, conducting ourselves ethically and with integrity is at the core of our actions and decisions. Our Code of Ethics embodies and reinforces our commitment to integrity, explains our policies and provides guidelines for conducting business throughout the world. Each one of us is expected to know and understand the Code of Ethics and to abide by its principles. DOWNLOAD Consortium Memberships Technology and Industry Consortiums Orolia Defense & Security holds membership with and participates in multiple consortiums that help to foster collaboration and leverage expertise from the community in order to a dvance technology, support industry sustainability and growth, and ultimately to protect and assert our warfighters position. Consortium Management Group | C5 ⭢ C5 is a consortium composed of leading companies and institutions in the C4ISR and cyber technology sectors. C5 accelerates the development and deployment of new capabilities to the Warfighter through the use of Other Transaction Authority. C5 gives members an innovative and commonsense acquisition mechanism for development of new technologies and products to meet government customer requirements. The National Armaments Consortium (NAC) ⭢ The NAC is a consortium of over 850 companies and academic institutions brought together to enhance warfighter capability, lethality and survivability by leveraging the nation’s industrial and academia research, development, and acquisition base to advance and expand U.S. military technological superiority. The NAC is the preeminent collaboration organization that enables Government, Industry, and Academia to deliver rapid Armaments innovation for the Nation’s security. AMTC is a team of industry leaders and innovative small companies collaborating to rapidly develop and mature guided missile and aviation technologies to enhance our national security. Aviation & Missile Technology Consortium (AMTC) ⭢ The DOTC integrates the DoD Ordnance community to work collaboratively in RDT&E of prototype solutions to advance and transition ordnance systems, subsystems and component technologies. Their mission is to enhance our Warfighter’s lethality, survivability and combat effectiveness by facilitating the industrial and academic R&D and technology demonstrations needed to advance and expand our military technological superiority. Department of Defense Ordnance Technology Consortium (DOTC) ⭢ The VLC is a collaboration of traditional and nontraditional government contractors, small and large businesses, for-profit and not for-profit entities, academic organizations, and their affiliated organizations to work collaboratively with the U.S. Government to develop and transition innovative vertical lift technologies to rapidly and affordably meet warfighter needs. Vertical Lift Consortium (VLC) ⭢ The NASC is an agile, collaborative and enduring enterprise with world-class capabilities that will provide the Navy with broad reach, robust competition and a comprehensive range of technology solutions. Through its unique structure, consortium members will be able to work with the Government to identify opportunities, target their technology offerings, expand into new markets and grow their businesses. Naval Aviation Systems Consortium (NASC) ⭢ SOSA enables government and industry to collaboratively develop open standards and best practices to enable, enhance and accelerate the deployment of affordable, capable, interoperable sensor systems. SOSA is creating open system reference architectures applicable to military and commercial sensor systems and a business model that balances stakeholder interests. The architectures employ modular design and use widely supported, consensus-based, nonproprietary standards for key interfaces. Sensor Open Systems Architecture™ (SOSA) ⭢ The NSC builds bridges between key stakeholder groups – government and industry; industry stalwarts and startups; and civilian and military suppliers and users – to deliver two essential outcomes: 1) breakthroughs in spectrum- and spectrum-dependent capabilities; and 2) policy and regulatory insights to enhance, inform and sustain U.S. technical leadership. National Spectrum Consortium (NSC) ⭢ The NSTIC is comprised of small and large businesses, academic institutions, and nonprofits collaborating to improve naval capabilities and deliver innovative solutions across a wide array of technology areas that address current and future threats in the surface and maritime environment. Naval Surface Technology Innovation Consortium (NSTIC) ⭢ Space Enterprise Consortium (SpEC) ⭢ SpEC was created to bridge the cultural gap between military buyers and commercial space startups and small businesses, with the mission to minimize barriers to entry, promote integrated research and prototyping efficiencies and leverage partnerships to increase flexibility and agility, reduce cost, improve technology and decrease program development cycles. VULCAN (A CYLITIX Platform)⭢ Vulcan Technology Domain Awareness is a technology scouting platform used by diverse communities of practice to accelerate the delivery of innovative solutions to emerging challenges, through a connected ecosystem built to expand discovery, enhance collaboration with 550+ participating defense organizations and 15,000+ tech organizations. Defense Industrial Base Consortium The Manufacturing, Capability Expansion, and Investment Prioritization Directorate (MCEIP) established an Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) to enable rapid research, access to commercial solutions for defense requirements, and innovations from industry, academia, and non-traditional contractors. DIBC members focus on identifying, developing, and testing cutting-edge capabilities at the speed of innovation. Training & Readiness Accelerator II TReX II offers federally funded research and business opportunities for large and small companies and academia, especially small and emerging companies that have not traditionally worked with the Government in the past. TReX II members focus on identifying, developing, and testing modeling, simulation, and training capabilities at the speed of innovation.

Founded on Safran’s SecureSync® precision time and frequency technology, the PSPT provides an easily portable and reliable master clock. View its full benefits! Home • Products • Custom Solutions • PSPT PSPT Portable Survivable Precision Time Clock PSPT PRODUCT | RESILIENT PNT Multi-GNSS Synchronization GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS Modularity Built-in functions extendable with up to 2 optional input/output module Networking 2 1-Gigabit Ethernet ports, NTP and PTP ANY QUESTIONS? GET QUOTE About Founded on Safran’s SecureSync® precision time and frequency technology. The PSPT provides a portable precision master clock capabilities that can be easily transported. Use cases include locations that require a temporary GNSS based time and frequency synchronization due to a system failure or lighting strike. Portable Jamming and Spoofing detection capabilities (optional). In addition, the PSPT can also be utilized as a test tool to validate remote site timing and frequency synchronization against UTC traceable time. Features – Multi-GNSS synchronization (GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS) – GPS jamming and spoofing detection option – Internal prevision timekeeping via Rubidium Oscillator – Supports a wide variety of available input/output signals Modularity Built-in time and frequency functions are extended with up to 2 optional input/output modules. The PSPT unit provides configurable Input/Output timing interfaces (TTL pulse, RS232/RS485, IRIG AM/DCLS), in addition to 10 MHz and 1 pps outputs. If more interfaces are needed, the base unit supports 2 option cards, enabling multiple combinations of frequency, phase, NMEA or Have Quick time codes, or network synchronization. Networking The PSPT provides strong and scalable networking capability, thanks to higher embedded processing power. Two, 1 Gigabit Ethernet ports (one RJ45, one SFP) are available on the base unit enabling flexible network synchronization as a NTP server or PTP master/slave as a NTP stratum 2 server, or as a PTP slave/boundary clock. Click to download the PSPT data sheets. VIEW DATA SHEET

Succeeding Together: Q&A With VP of Human Resources As we celebrate Women’s Month, we take this opportunity to recognize the women who are paving the way for future generations— especially in fields where they have been underrepresented. In this special feature, we sit down with Holly Cicconi-Eggleston, Vice President of Human Resources, where she shares valuable advice on advocating for yourself in the workplace, how we can help cultivate the next generation of women, and what Women's Month means to her. Get ready to grab a pen and paper because this Q&A will leave you with great advice and a different perspective you don't want to miss out on! Women often juggle many responsibilities, both in the workplace and personally. What can companies do to better support women in their work-life balance? "I am not a parent, but I have many friends who are parents or single parents. I cannot imagine the challenges they face every day or the difficult decisions that must be made in balancing family and work. While not every woman is a parent, women who choose to be a parent do have additional responsibilities just strictly because of biology. I read a post on LinkedIn several years back that resonated with me. I cannot recall the author’s name, but the topic stuck. While we strive for work-life balance, and as companies try to offer work-life balance, it is still a challenge for many. The author talked about work-life integration instead of work-life balance. In this regard, it identified that all our needs are different. Parents may need to leave early to get kids off the bus or to take the kids to soccer practice. An employee who doesn’t have kids may have an exercise class that is only offered at noon. Another employee may want to take classes that are only offered in the morning. The point was that whether you are a parent or not, our lives and what we fill our days with vary, and the integration of work and personal is more meaningful than just working less hours within the week. While companies must comply with statutory requirements, I think that shifting the mindset to work-life integration will be beneficial to all employees, not just women." What advice would you give to women who are trying to advocate for themselves—whether it's for promotions, equal pay, or leadership roles? "First and foremost, do it! My experience has been that most women are less likely to do this. While there may be many reasons, it is important to advocate for yourself! While I say this, this is also something that I have had to work on throughout my career. Early in my career, I was hesitant at times for various reasons. I thought I’d be seen as aggressive, ungrateful, impatient – all things that I perceived but were not the reality. As I grew in my career and having experiences that helped to shape who I am, I realized that the only person who can control my destiny is … me. While it certainly helps to have managers to support you in your career, you have to put yourself out there and be your loudest cheerleader. Stay true to yourself, always. If you remain authentic, you will not have regrets." What qualities do you believe will define the next generation of women leaders, and how can we help cultivate them? "This is a great question. I’m not sure that there will be different qualities in the next generation, but I do think that each generation is more courageous . When I look back at what was considered the “norm” when I was in high school versus what I see in today’s youth, I see more openness, acceptance, and perhaps advocacy. It is refreshing to see the growth in each generation and my hope is that this continues in a positive direction. We are still experiencing “first’s” which conveys that while progress has been made, there is still work to do. For the next generation of women leaders, we need to collectively support the advancement of women in fields that have been predominantly held by men. We need to nurture girls at an early age who express interest in STEM, as an example. We need to normalize that different styles of leadership and perspective are not only ok, but encouraged. Ultimately, it doesn’t matter what we want to do, the important consideration is to ensure we have mentors to help guide us in the path forward." What does National Women’s Month mean to you, and how do you hope it continues to evolve in the corporate world?   "National Women’s Month is a time to reflect on the past, understand where we are today, and see the road ahead of what still needs to be. My personal belief is that each of us needs to have mentors, and then, when in a position to do so, mentor others. I am fortunate to have had many great mentors in my career – both women and men and have worked diligently to make sure that I give back whenever I can. This helps us to succeed together. In corporate settings, it’s important to highlight accomplishments of the women who came before us – without them, we may not have succeeded. It’s also important to ensure that company practices are inclusive and evolve as the needs of the workforce evolve." Feeling inspired? Explore career opportunities at Safran Federal Systems CAREERS