UAS & Drone Engineering Partner

Avoid Costly Development Delays Before They Impact Production

ALTEN helps UAS organizations reduce execution risk, improve program predictability, and accelerate development through insight-driven U.S.-based engineering teams and refined delivery frameworks built through years of aerospace and defense execution.

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The Challenge

As UAS programs move toward validation, certification, and production, complexity increases.

Delays often stem from:

Requirements gaps
Integration challenges
Late-stage design changes
Compliance hurdles
Manufacturability issues discovered too late

The result is often rework, schedule pressure, and increased program risk.

How ALTEN Helps

Successful UAS development requires more than technical expertise.

It requires teams that understand where programs commonly encounter challenges and how to identify risks before they impact cost, schedule, or production readiness.

ALTEN helps organizations strengthen execution through:

Insight-driven engineering teams
Refined development frameworks
Built-in quality, compliance, and manufacturability
U.S.-based delivery for regulated environments

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Critical UAS Development Areas We Support

Full Vehicle & Subsystem Design & Integration

Reduce integration risk through coordinated development, integration, testing, and certification support across every mission-critical vehicle subsystem.

Flight Control Systems / Autopilot
Onboard Avionics & OBDH (Onboard Data Handling)
Embedded Software / Mission Computers
Communications & Datalink Systems (C2/RF)
Electronics Integration & Design
Propulsion Systems
Payload & Sensor Integration
Power Systems & Energy Management
Ground Control Stations & Test Equipment
Systems Integration, Test & Certification Support

Design for X (DFX)

Incorporate manufacturability, SWaP, lifecycle, and obsolescence considerations early to reduce downstream challenges.

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Requirements & Configuration Management

Maintain alignment, traceability, and control throughout the product lifecycle.

Mechanical Engineering

Design, optimize, and validate mechanical systems that balance performance, manufacturability, and strength-to-weight requirements—from custom mechanisms and integrated subsystems to housings, chassis, and composite structures.

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Software Engineering

Develop intelligent software architectures that power mission success, including flight control software, embedded systems, computer vision, and hardware-level drivers optimized for mission-critical performance.

Electrical Engineering

Design reliable power and electronics architectures that enable seamless system integration, from custom PCBAs and motor controls to communications systems and commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) component integration.

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Quality Management and Verification & Validation (V&V)

Improve product readiness and confidence before production begins.

What Makes ALTEN Different

Experience That Helps Teams Avoid Common Pitfalls

Our engineers bring valuable insight from complex aerospace, defense, and UAS programs—helping teams recognize risks earlier and make informed decisions faster.

Refined Frameworks Built Through Real-World Delivery

Our methodologies, templates, and execution frameworks have been continuously improved through years of project delivery to improve visibility, traceability, and predictability.