No Mission Too Big, No Challenge Too Complex.

Applied Aeronautics provides engineering, integration, and operational support for mission-specific UAS programs. We develop practical, cost-conscious system solutions and support deployment with training, mission planning, and ongoing technical assistance to ensure reliable, field-ready performance throughout the system lifecycle.

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What We Can Do for You

Engineering Services

We provide in-house UAS engineering for defense, research, and commercial programs, with a deliberate focus on practical deployment, affordability, and manufacturability.

Capabilities include:

Custom fixed-wing, VTOL, and multirotor airframe design
Modular payload and sensor integration
Communications, datalink, and RF systems
Avionics architecture and flight stack integration
Cable harness design and fabrication
Mission-specific mechanical and electrical assemblies
Rapid prototyping and hardware bring-up
Flight test, validation, and iteration
Low-rate initial production (LRIP) and small-batch builds

How we work:

Design, prototype, and test completed in-house for tight configuration control
Short development cycles and fast iteration
Systems engineered for reliability and field serviceability
Cost-efficient manufacturing for scalable production

BVLOS Services

We design, integrate, and certify complete Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations, from aircraft architecture through regulatory approval.

Capabilities include:

Mission specific BVLOS system architecture
Detect and Avoid integration including radar, ADS-B, and ACAS
Command and control links with redundancy and failover design
Ground control, networking, and infrastructure setup
Flight test planning and performance validation
Operational risk assessments and safety case development

Regulatory support:

End to end Federal Aviation Administration Part 107 waiver strategy and submissions
Compliance aligned system design from day one
CONOPS, documentation, and test plans
Data collection and evidence packages for approval
Direct management of the review and coordination process

Software & Autonomy Engineering

We deliver deep UAV software expertise to extend, customize, and automate aircraft performance for mission-critical operations.

Software engineering and integration:

Custom firmware and autopilot enhancements with PX4
Tailored communication and control logic using MAVLink and MAVSDK
Companion computer integration and application software (e.g., VOXL, Jetson)
Custom ground control workflows and interfaces including QGroundControl (QGC) modifications and extensions
Platform-specific features like dynamic flight modes and safe operating behaviors

How we deliver:

Feature scoping and architecture aligned to your system requirements
Modular, maintainable code with test coverage and configuration control
End-to-end integration from firmware through GCS and analytics
Support for testing, simulation, and deployment

Training and Support

We provide structured UAS operator training, technical support, and documentation to ensure safe, efficient, and repeatable system performance.

All ready-to-fly systems include onboarding instruction covering aircraft setup, ground control configuration, mission planning workflows, and routine maintenance procedures. Additional remote training sessions are available for advanced operations, payload integration, and mission-specific CONOPS, delivered worldwide.

Ongoing support includes direct access to engineering staff for troubleshooting, system configuration, mission planning optimization, and post-flight data review. A continuously updated online knowledge base provides technical documentation, FAQs, and video tutorials to enable self-service training and reduce downtime in the field.

“At Applied Aeronautics, we strive to be your one-stop shop for every UAV need—guiding our customers from concept to completion and beyond. By providing end-to-end services such as engineering support, Part 107 waiver assistance, maintenance, and training, we make sure you never have to navigate the skies alone.” – Meg Annand, COO of Applied Aeronautic