SDi: Sentient Digital, Inc.

Sentient Digital was founded in 2017 by Chris Mobley with a singular desire: to become renowned for its ingenuity in advanced digital technologies within the defense industry. At the core of this venture was the aspiration to foster a culture that would magnetize the brightest minds, from scientists to engineers, harnessing their deep insights into our clients’ missions to birth novel products and services.

Founded in 1986 and acquired by Sentient Digital, Inc. in 2021, RDA is a leading innovator in digital signal processing for sonar systems, systems and software development, research and development (R&D), and flight test support.  Originally headquartered in Doylestown, PA, RDA’s products, services, and research support the Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) mission, helping to counter undersea threats and ensure maritime security.

Founded in 1995 and acquired by Sentient Digital in 2024, Maritime Surveillance Associates, Inc. (MSA) is an industry leading provider of advanced mission capabilities in the undersea warfare domain.  MSA’s history is rooted in developing specialized software to support post-flight analysis, weapons testing and R&D through their expertise in signal processing, mission reconstruction and specialized acoustics processing.   These capabilities continue to directly support Air, Surface, and Subsurface platforms, enhancing mission success for Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) operations and other critical defense initiatives.

SDi Project and Test Support Locations