06-24-2025

From Battlefield To Tech Lab: How Parsons Supports Irregular Warfare With TReX®

Meet the mission

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes

Our latest episode of “Meet the Mission” features Daniel Oh and Scott Asack as they demystify TReX®, an innovative solution designed to solve complex challenges related to electronic warfare and Signals Intelligence (SIGINT). They explain TReX’s high-fidelity capabilities, how it’s used for mission planning and warfighter training, and its unique position in the market.

The conversation also delves into Parsons’ role in the industry, the importance of operational experience in developing such tools, and how TReX remains relevant and ahead of the curve in a rapidly evolving threat landscape, including its potential applications for the Space Force. They also share insights into career paths in this exciting field and what makes TReX a game-changer for national defense.

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Episode Overview

  • 0:00 – 4:29: Welcome and Introductions (Meet the Mission Introduction, Speaker Intros)
  • 4:30 – 7:39: Explaining TReX and Tech Influences (How to explain TReX to a 10-year-old, Dinner with a tech expert, introduction to electronic warfare)
  • 7:40 – 16:09: Unforeseen Challenges and Go-To Gadgets (Unexpected live test/training incidents, Favorite gadgets)
  • 16:10 – 21:38: Personal Journeys and Operational Philosophy (Daniel’s career path, TReX in mission sets, Scott’s “Train like you fight” experience)
  • 21:39 – 27:59: Passion for EW & TReX Explained (Excitement for the industry including electronic warfare, High-level overview of TReX)
  • 28:00 – 36:24: TReX’s Unique Fidelity and Realism (What sets TReX apart, Fidelity and realism TReX provides)
  • 36:25 – 47:19: TReX in Action: Mission Planning and Training Impact (How a mission planner uses TReX in electronic warfare scenarios, User feedback, Enhancing warfighter training)
  • 47:20 – 53:49: Customization and the Future of EW with TReX (Customizable training, Future of EW & SIGINT, New TReX capabilities)
  • 53:50 – 1:01:09: Building the Team and TReX’s Future (Relevant skills and backgrounds for the industry, Excitement for TReX’s future)
  • 1:01:10 – 1:02:00: Space Force Applications and Working at Parsons! (TReX for Space Force and its role in electronic warfare, Join our team!)

More About TReX®

TReX® is a signal emulator that uses software and readily available hardware to provide a realistic threat environment for testing and evaluating electronic warfare (EW) systems. It’s an easy-to-use tool that also enables effective training of warfighters with representative signals of interest, helping to experiment, train, and plan next-gen signals intelligence (SIGINT) and EW operations. Learn more about TReX.

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