Built for accountability.Trusted in the field.
Made for mission mobility and security
Results that make a difference
The Javelin™ is a handheld device that scans, encrypts and transmits iris and fingerprint data in the field. It’s used to verify identities at borders and register aid recipients in remote regions. That means it has to be tough, accurate and reliable no matter the conditions.
Our integrated design and engineering partner, 28 Gorilla, led the product development. Once the specs were set, they brought us in to scale it for production. We created a process that covered sourcing, assembly and testing from end to end. From validating biometric sensors to simulating field stress, we built a system Parsons could trust.
Too much risk, not enough control
Parsons had been handling sensor sourcing and unit testing in house, but the process could be slow, hard to track and difficult to scale. Field failures raised concerns, and warranty issues were falling back on internal teams. They needed more than a manufacturer. They needed a partner who could build, test and support the device with consistency.
Own the process
We got involved early to align with 28 Gorilla on part fit, materials and component selection. Once the design was finalized, we created a repeatable process that took over sourcing, assembly and testing.
Our team built custom fixtures to check biometric accuracy, USB performance and thermal reliability. Every unit went through a full acceptance test, and results were logged to a unique serial number. That level of traceability made it easy for us to take on warranty and return support. Since we already knew how each unit was built, troubleshooting was faster and cleaner.
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Javelin
Skills & equipment used
- In-house assembly of early units
- Manual fixture setup for connector and sensor placement
- Iterative prototyping of housing components
- Debugging stations for functional testing
- DFM feedback on enclosure and sensor layout
- CAD modeling for mechanical fit and assembly alignment
- Part tolerance analysis
- Pre-assembly fit and interference checks
- Custom jigs for connector and gasket placement
- Operator training for repeatable builds
- Short-run assembly processes
- Post-sale warranty and RMA management
- MIL-STD-810 environmental testing
- Ingress protection validation
- Functional test fixtures for biometric and USB validation
- Visual and electrical inspections during assembly
- Serialized pass fail tracking tied to each unit
- Bill of material and vendor sourcing
- Long-lead component procurement
- Supplier communication and coordination
- Inventory tracking and part traceability
- Individually packaged components for internal inventory
- Structured shipments to support their in-house handling process
- Shipped directly to Parsons for downstream repackaging
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