Zone 5 Technologies (Zone 5) is a UAS and technology development company founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Luis Obispo, CA. To date, the company’s focus has been the development and testing of innovative unmanned aircraft systems for demanding government applications. This has included development of CONOPS, vehicle designs, complete avionics systems, embedded hardware and software, ground control stations and mission planning software. Integration of these designs and components have been extensively tested through software-in-the-loop, hardware‐in‐the‐loop, and flight tests. In addition to end‐to‐end system development, Zone 5 also focuses on enabling technologies, including: modern low-cost high-capability flight control systems supporting vehicles ranging from counter UAS interceptors to long range cruise missiles. 

DOD prime contractor with proven track record of execution.  

Product Focus:  

Air Launched Effects.  
Next Gen Munitions.  
Counter UAS.  
Tactical Interceptors.  

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Aviation & Aerospace

Drones

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National Security

Zone 5 Technologies

Zone 5 Technologies' headquarters in San Luis Obispo, United States

This department focuses on the design, development, and optimization of engineering solutions and systems.

Engineering Department

The Engineering Team at Zone 5 Technologies is responsible for the comprehensive design, development, and testing of advanced unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and enabling technologies. This includes creating vehicle designs, avionics systems, embedded hardware and software, ground control stations, and mission planning software. They focus on end-to-end system development and rigorous testing methods such as software-in-the-loop and hardware-in-the-loop, achieving optimized solutions for demanding government applications. The team’s diverse expertise ensures seamless integration from concept to production.

Engineering Team

This department focuses on designing and implementing software for embedded systems.

Embedded Software Development

This department is responsible for planning, executing, and analyzing flight tests to evaluate aircraft performance and safety.

Flight Test

This department focuses on the development and implementation of guidance, navigation, and control systems for various applications.

Guidance Navigation Control

This department manages recruitment, employee relations, and personnel development.

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