Welcome To Areté!

Areté Associates is an advanced science and engineering company that provides innovative solutions to the most challenging technical problems faced by the United States. Our core competencies include:

• First-principles physical modeling of signatures, environments, and sensors.

• Design of physics-based algorithms founded on rigorous statistical hypothesis testing for robust tracking, detection, and identification of weak signals in heavy clutter.

• Ruggedized sensor development, including EO sensors for remote sensing, in-situ sensors, and spectroscopic instrumentation for detection of trace gasses.

• Comprehensive field experiment design, execution, and evaluation for rigorous proof-of-concept demonstrations, measurement programs, and system evaluations in operationally relevant environments.

• ISO-certified production facilities to deliver operational products to end users.

• Strategic studies and analysis, which link emerging operational requirements to the "art of the possible".

Areté has offices in five locations and employs over 300 people.