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Gundlach Aerospace LLC

Aerospace Engineering Consulting

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About the firm

Gundlach Aerospace LLC provides aerospace engineering consulting services specializing in aircraft conceptual design, Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) product development, and strategic capture support. Founded in 2013 and led by Dr. Jay Gundlach - a prolific UAS designer and AIAA-published author - it has contributed to the development of over 35 unique UAS systems for government and industry clients. Gundlach Aerospace supports clients through the full product definition lifecycle, from conceptual design and trade studies to proposal development and technology roadmaps.

Established
2013
Team
Micro
Firm type
Aerospace Engineering · Defense Engineering

People

Dr. Jay GundlachFounder and President

Capabilities

Aircraft Conceptual Design

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Delivering multidisciplinary engineering services that cover traditional aircraft design disciplines alongside lifecycle analysis. The practice utilizes proprietary object-oriented software, CAD modeling, and Multidisciplinary Design Optimization (MDO) to rapidly generate, explore, and optimize design concepts. The final output provides clients with comprehensive design study reports, technical briefings, and engineering data to guide subsequent development phases.

  • Aircraft Configuration Design
  • Aerodynamics and Propulsion Analysis
  • Structures and Mass Properties Analysis
  • Flight Performance and Subsystem Analysis
  • Multidisciplinary Design Optimization (MDO)
  • CAD Modeling and Graphic Representation

UAS Product Development

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Supporting the formulation of end-to-end unmanned aircraft systems from initial configuration to program execution. This discipline integrates client-owned intellectual property and unique technologies into realistic, responsive system designs. Engineering workflows yield detailed specifications, trade studies, and program roadmaps to ensure developmental readiness.

  • UAS Product Definition
  • Subsystem Engineering Trade Studies
  • System Requirements Development
  • System Survey and Selection
  • Supplier Strategy and Make-Buy Support
  • Development Program Planning

Strategy and Capture Support

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Formulating strategic planning, competitive positioning, and technical proposal materials to secure key contracts. By combining extensive proprietary databases with thorough systems analysis, these offerings guide organization-level technology investments and program pursuits from initial market positioning to collaborative team assembly.

  • Aerospace Market Research
  • Competitive Technical Analysis
  • Technology and Product Roadmapping
  • Proposal and Technical Content Development
  • Multi-Company Team Formation
  • Business Development Advisory

Industries

Aerospace · Aviation · Defense · Federal · Government

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