Aerospace prototyping and unmanned systems manufacturer with ISR integration
Platform Aerospace manufactures aircraft modifications, prototypes, and the VANILLA UNMANNED UAS platform for defense and ISR applications. The stack reflects a hardware-first operation: CAD (Solidworks), embedded systems (C++, RTOS, MATLAB, LabVIEW), and cloud deployment (AWS, GCP) for payload software and ground-station integration. Hiring velocity is accelerating with 23 roles posted in the last 30 days, heavily weighted toward operations (14 roles), signaling pressure on supply-chain management and production scheduling—pain points the company explicitly lists as shifting priorities and material-flow bottlenecks.
Notable leadership hires: Deployment Site Lead
Platform Aerospace designs and manufactures aerospace systems, with focus on rapid prototyping, aircraft modifications, and unmanned aerial systems (UAS). The company produces VANILLA UNMANNED, an integrated UAS platform for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR), and operates a machine shop supporting custom aircraft parts, sensor integration, and radar installation. Based in Hollywood, Maryland and founded in 1993, the company holds AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015 certifications and is registered as a service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB). Operations span design, manufacturing, integration, and field deployment.
Platform Aerospace manufactures VANILLA UNMANNED, an integrated UAS platform for ISR missions, alongside aerospace prototyping, aircraft modifications, and custom aircraft components through an in-house machine shop.
The company is AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015 certified and is registered as a service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB).
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