The Virginia Institute for Performance Engineering and Research (VIPER) is a unique collaborative venture which combines world class talent and state-of-the-art testing and development assets with the research capabilities of both Virginia Tech and Old Dominion University to provide performance engineering services to a broad spectrum of customers. With facilities located at Virginia International Raceway and NASA Langley, VIPER can provide your organization with a full suite of performance engineering services, research opportunities, and educational programs.
Whether you are a weekend club racer or a championship winning race team, a cutting edge start-up or the Department of Defense, a niche market vehicle manufacturer or a multinational OEM, VIPER can provide vehicle engineering services in practically every functional area to suite your needs and budget. Please visit the appropriate functional area within the Service (VIPER Services) section for more detailed information.
Leveraging VIPER’s state-of-the-art test assets, VIPER’s research partners, Virginia Tech and Old Dominion University, are actively engaged in fundamental engineering research to push the boundaries in vehicle development and performance. This research component is core to VIPER’s strategic advantage.
Having a depth of knowledge in our respective functional areas, VIPER participates in a number of educational programs ranging from small scale engineering experiences to summer internships to participation in post-baccalaureate degrees.