History of Aeromech Engineering

Since 1999, AeroMech Engineering has specialized in the design and development of prototype and production unmanned aerial vehicle systems (UAS) for various major aerospace companies and defense customers. To date, AeroMech Engineering has produced more than 1000 fully autonomous UASs of varying types ranging from 4-lb battery powered aircraft to 150-lb jet powered aircraft, including the new Fury UAS specifically designed for specialized defense missions.

Our Mission

AeroMech Engineering is dedicated to being a leading supplier of Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (SUAS) to the US and International Defense Markets. We continue to provide "Special Aircraft for Special Missions."

Products and Services 

AeroMech Engineering provides UAS and UAS Systems design and development engineering through full production UAS and systems support. From concept definition to production, AeroMech Engineering can provide a complete engineered, high quality solution to your product development needs.

Company History

Founded in 1999 by two Cal Poly San Luis Obispo engineering graduates, AeroMech Engineering has grown into a major contributor to the SUAS market. Located in beautiful San Luis Obispo on California's Central Coast, AeroMech Engineering employs a diverse team of aeronautical, mechanical, electrical and manufacturing engineers and a highly skilled fabrication staff. AeroMech prides itself on building strong working relationships with its customers, vendors, team members, and academia. AeroMech maintains 45,000 square feet of design and manufacturing space providing a range of engineering and fabrication services.

In 2010 Chandler/May, Inc., a UAS ground station systems integrator in Huntsville, Alabama, purchased a controlling share in AeroMech Engineering. Together the two companies provide a complete UAS Systems development and support capability to our defense and intelligence customers. (Read more about Chandler/May, Inc. at www.chandlermay.com).

AeroMech and San Luis Obispo

AeroMech Engineering maintains a working relationship with Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. AeroMech provides both engineering and fabrication assistance to various school programs including the AIAA Design/Build/Fly team, the ASCE Concrete Canoe team, and the SAE FormulaSAE team. As one of the sole representatives of the aerospace industry in the San Luis Obispo area, AeroMech has been and continues to be a source for senior project and masters thesis topics, as well as a great resource for internships and after graduation employment.