AUTOMATION • CONTROLS • DEFENSE & AEROSPACE • ICS SECURITY
SENIOR-LEVEL
CONTROLS ENGINEERING.
Baltek Systems provides contract automation, controls, and systems engineering to defense, aerospace, and industrial manufacturing clients. 15+ years of hands-on depth across Lockheed Martin, IPS Defense & Aerospace, and USMC vehicle systems R&D.
FORT WORTH, TX — ON-SITE IN DFW OR REMOTE ENGAGEMENTS
HOW WE WORK
ENGAGEMENT MODELS
We work the way your program needs — defined project scope, embedded team resource, or strategic advisory. No full-time hire overhead.
CONTRACT / PROJECT
Defined scope and deliverables. Fixed or T&M. Ideal for specific automation projects, controls upgrades, or system integration work with a clear endpoint.
- Fixed or time-and-materials pricing
- Clear deliverables and milestones
- Controls upgrades & system integration
- No full-time hire overhead
STAFF AUGMENTATION
Embed as a senior resource within your engineering team. Flexible duration. On-site in DFW or hybrid. Plug directly into active programs without disruption.
- On-site DFW or hybrid remote
- Flexible engagement duration
- Plugs into your existing team
- Fills open roles immediately
CONSULTING / ADVISORY
Technical review, architecture guidance, ICS security assessments, or AI/automation strategy. Available on retainer or per-engagement basis.
- ICS / OT security assessments
- Controls architecture review
- AI / automation strategy
- Retainer or per-engagement
TECHNICAL DEPTH
CORE CAPABILITIES
Hands-on engineering depth across every layer of industrial automation — from PLC ladder logic to AI-driven manufacturing systems.
CONTROLS ENGINEERING
PLC / CONTROLS
Allen-Bradley (Studio 5000 / RSLogix 500/5000), Siemens S7 (Step7 / TIA Portal), Mitsubishi. Ladder logic, structured text, FBD. Safety PLC integration.
VISUALIZATION & CONTROL
HMI & SCADA
Rockwell FactoryTalk View SE/ME, Siemens WinCC, Ignition. Historian integration, alarm management, HMI/digital twin architecture.
MANUFACTURING AUTOMATION
ROBOTICS
FANUC, KUKA, ABB. Auto-drill, auto-rivet, auto-cure, conveyor integration. FastPlant conveyor systems. Aerospace manufacturing cell design.
CYBERSECURITY
ICS / OT SECURITY
Penetration testing of industrial control systems. Burp Suite, Nmap, Wireshark, Metasploit. Vulnerability assessment. JTAG/side-channel analysis. Secure architecture design.
INTELLIGENCE
AI/ML & DATA
Task-specific AI agents for manufacturing. Predictive maintenance models. Higher-dimensional decision systems. Python, Jupyter, AWS/Azure/GCP.
MILITARY & GOVERNMENT
DEFENSE SYSTEMS
USMC vehicle systems R&D. Augmented reality navigation (SAAR). Hydraulic systems. Combat environment testing. MEP 805B autostart control adapter.
DEFENSE PRODUCTION
AEROSPACE MANUFACTURING
Lockheed Martin F-35/LRASM manufacturing automation. Composite machining. Multi-axis drilling/riveting. GMLRS integration. Defense production quality standards.
DIFFERENTIATORS
WHY BALTEK SYSTEMS
15+ YEARS CROSS-INDUSTRY DEPTH
Defense, aerospace, oil & gas, and industrial manufacturing — not a generalist, but fluent across every domain relevant to DFW's industrial base.
DEFENSE PRODUCTION CLEARANCE-READY
Active experience on ITAR-sensitive programs — IPS Missile Systems, Lockheed Martin F-35, USMC vehicle systems. Understands classified manufacturing environments.
FULL-STACK CONTROLS + SECURITY
Rare combination of PLC/HMI/SCADA engineering and ICS penetration testing. Design the system and assess its attack surface — in the same engagement.
AI-NATIVE ENGINEERING MINDSET
Developed task-specific AI agents, predictive maintenance systems, and higher-dimensional decision models for real manufacturing environments — not proof-of-concept demos.
DFW-LOCAL, MISSION-ALIGNED
Fort Worth-based. Available for on-site engagements across the Metroplex. No relocation lag, no remote-only constraint. Ready to embed immediately.
TECHNICAL COMMUNICATOR
Translates complex controls architecture to executive, operations, and customer audiences — a genuine differentiator that keeps programs moving.
PROGRAM EXPERIENCE
REPRESENTATIVE WORK
Real systems engineered, integrated, and shipped in defense-production environments. Not demos — delivered programs.
MISSILE SYSTEMS MANUFACTURING
Lead automation and controls engineering for defense-focused manufacturing programs. PLC logic, HMI systems, robotics cells, and secure industrial architectures in active missile production.
F-35 & LRASM MANUFACTURING
Advanced robotics and automation across F-35 and long-range anti-ship missile production lines. FastPlant conveyor integration, AI-driven task agents, and ICS vulnerability assessments on production control systems.
COMBAT VEHICLE SYSTEMS R&D
USMC AAV E/U Project — advanced hydraulic systems, modern control system design, AutoCAD wire harness schematics, and full testing in simulated combat scenarios.
SAAR AUGMENTED REALITY NAV
Real-time battle net data and terrain overlay system for amphibious assault vehicle operations. Enhanced situational awareness and operator command in field environments.
AUTONOMOUS FOD DETECTION
Self-navigating rover with AI-powered debris detection and classification for aerospace manufacturing floors. Deployed in defense-production environments with automated collection.
INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION
Conveyor systems, tire curing automation, and high-throughput manufacturing operations. Appointed team leader for technical crews in large-scale industrial environments.
INDUSTRIES SERVED
DEFENSE
AEROSPACE
INDUSTRIAL MFG
ICS SECURITY
OIL & GAS
HOW IT WORKS
THE ENGAGEMENT
SCOPE
We assess your challenge — open role, active program, controls gap — and define the right resource and engagement model.
MOBILIZE
Senior resource embedded on-site in DFW or remote. No ramp-up lag. Plugs directly into your existing team and tools.
EXECUTE
Engineering delivered — PLC logic, robotics integration, HMI design, ICS assessment, or AI implementation. Real work, not slide decks.
DELIVER
System documented, tested, and handed off. Ongoing advisory available. Programs move forward.
PRINCIPAL ENGINEER & FOUNDER
WILLIAM M. BALLARD II
FORT WORTH, TX | 817.454.4757
A 15-year practitioner across Lockheed Martin, IPS Defense & Aerospace, and U.S. Marine Corps vehicle systems R&D — bringing the rare combination of hands-on controls engineering depth, AI/ML integration capability, and industrial cybersecurity fluency to every engagement.
Baltek works with companies that have hard problems to fill: open roles that have sat for months, programs that need a senior resource without the overhead of a full-time hire, or engineering teams that need outside expertise to move a project forward.
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Whether you have an open role that's been difficult to fill, a project that needs a senior resource, or a controls challenge that keeps getting pushed — Baltek can help.