{"source":"Breaknorm","page":"https://breaknorm.co/company/pdw.ai","license":"https://breaknorm.co/terms","domain":"pdw.ai","name":"Performance Drone Works","legal_name":"Performance Drone Works","country":"US","country_second":"CA","city":"Huntsville","admin1":"Alabama","vertical":"manufacturing_industry","subvertical":"aerospace_and_defence_manufacturing","leaf":"defence_systems_manufacturers","summary":"Performance Drone Works is a U.S.-based defense contractor that designs, manufactures and trains on unmanned aerial systems for defense and public safety. Its offerings include the C100 multi-mission quadcopter, AM, PDW SIM and PDW CORE software, plus drone operator training. It serves defense and public safety customers.","offerings":["C100 multi-mission quadcopter","AM system","PDW SIM simulator","PDW CORE software","training program"],"target_customers":["defense","public safety","defense industry","public safety agencies"],"business_model":["B2B","B2G"],"geo_scope":"international","headcount":"51-200","headcount_source":"linkedin","revenue":"10M-50M","revenue_source":"estimated","certifications":[],"langs":["en"],"linkedin":"https://www.linkedin.com/company/pdw-ai","reviews":[],"contact_points":3,"contact_phones":0,"page_types":["privacy","terms","machinery","home","careers","about","leadership"],"crawled":"2026-08-03","profiled":"2026-08-15","indexed":"2026-09-18","hiring_built":"2026-10-27","website_tech":["hubspot","adobe","anthropic","apple","asana","atlassian","canva","dropbox","figma","google_workspace","jamf","microsoft_365","microsoft_365_gcc_high","microsoft_entra_id","microsoft_intune","openai","parallels","rippling","slack","smartsheet","vercel"],"hiring":{"open":40,"open_postings":40,"new_7d":4,"new_30d":17,"new_90d":30,"closed_30d":0,"countries":["US"]},"hiring_functions":[["engineering_non_software",13,3],["software_engineering",7,4],["education_and_training",3,3],["logistics_warehouse_and_transport",3,2],["finance_and_accounting",2,0],["data_and_ai",1,1],["human_resources",1,1],["it_operations_and_business_systems",1,1],["procurement_and_purchasing",1,0],["product_program_and_project_management",1,1],["quality_safety_and_environment",1,0],["sales",1,0]],"tech_jobs":[{"slug":"linux","status":"active","confidence":"high","jobs":7,"first_seen":"2026-05-28","function":"software_engineering","quote":"and are looking for a/an Senior Software Quality Engineer – QGC & Tool Automation to establish and expand test automation for QGroundControl (QGC), controller software, and supporting ground-side tools across Linux and Android environments.","title":"Senior Software Quality Engineer - QGC & Tool Automation"},{"slug":"android","status":"active","confidence":"high","jobs":4,"first_seen":"2026-10-06","function":"software_engineering","quote":"and are looking for a/an Senior Software Quality Engineer – QGC & Tool Automation to establish and expand test automation for QGroundControl (QGC), controller software, and supporting ground-side tools across Linux and Android environments.","title":"Senior Software Quality Engineer - QGC & Tool Automation"},{"slug":"c-plus-plus","status":"active","confidence":"high","jobs":8,"first_seen":"2026-05-28","function":"software_engineering","quote":"• C/C++ development supporting embedded and real-time systems","title":"Engineering Talent Community"},{"slug":"qt","status":"active","confidence":"high","jobs":7,"first_seen":"2026-05-28","function":"software_engineering","quote":"• Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and regression suites for Qt/QML applications and associated workflows across Linux and Android environments.","title":"Senior Software Quality Engineer - QGC & Tool Automation"},{"slug":"altium-designer","status":"active","confidence":"high","jobs":7,"first_seen":"2026-04-30","function":"engineering_non_software","quote":"• Create production-ready schematics, PCB layouts, fabrication documentation, assembly drawings, and manufacturing outputs using Altium Designer.","title":"Electrical Engineer"},{"slug":"qml","status":"active","confidence":"high","jobs":4,"first_seen":"2026-09-04","function":"","quote":"• Design and implement user interfaces with QML","title":"Engineering Talent Community"},{"slug":"oracle-netsuite","status":"active","confidence":"high","jobs":3,"first_seen":"2026-09-03","function":"logistics_warehouse_and_transport","quote":"• Coordination of receive and put-away processes into ERP system (NetSuite).","title":"Materials Team Lead"},{"slug":"salesforce","status":"active","confidence":"high","jobs":1,"first_seen":"2026-09-03","function":"sales","quote":"• Create and coordinate product and price book setup in Salesforce and NetSuite, then validate quoting, booking, reporting, revenue, and manufacturing workflows before release.","title":"Revenue Operations Manager"},{"slug":"python","status":"active","confidence":"medium","jobs":6,"first_seen":"2026-05-28","function":"software_engineering","quote":"• Develop robust automation tools and scripts using Python, Bash, PowerShell, or similar technologies to streamline production operations and reduce operator error.","title":"Principal Software Engineer, Manufacturing Systems"},{"slug":"px4","status":"active","confidence":"medium","jobs":4,"first_seen":"2026-07-14","function":"software_engineering","quote":"• Hands-on experience with UAV systems, PX4, QGroundControl, or other ground control applications.","title":"Senior Software Quality Engineer - QGC & Tool Automation"},{"slug":"microsoft-office","status":"active","confidence":"medium","jobs":4,"first_seen":"2026-06-16","function":"engineering_non_software","quote":"• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and content management/version control tools (SharePoint, GitLab, LMS) and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.","title":"Instructional Designer & Curriculum Developer"},{"slug":"atak","status":"active","confidence":"medium","jobs":2,"first_seen":"2026-10-06","function":"","quote":"s leadership to enable reliable sensor-to-decider and sensor-to-effector data exchange through systems and message formats such as AFATDS, JADOCS, Link 16 J-series messages, Variable Message Format, JREAP, TAK or ATAK, and Cursor on Target.","title":"Director, Advanced Missions Group - Tactical Communications & Networking"},{"slug":"squish","status":"active","confidence":"medium","jobs":2,"first_seen":"2026-10-23","function":"","quote":"• Experience testing Qt/QML applications and developing automated validation of user interfaces and application behavior using Squish or comparable tools.","title":"Senior Software Quality Engineer - QGC & Tool Automation"},{"slug":"i2c","status":"active","confidence":"medium","jobs":5,"first_seen":"2026-05-01","function":"engineering_non_software","quote":"• Knowledge of common communication buses, such as I2C, USB, CAN, Serial, and SPI – along with their debugging and test procedures.","title":"Senior Test Engineer, Electronics Manufacturing"}],"intents":[],"recent_postings":[{"id":10691564,"title":"M365 Engineer","city":"Huntsville","function":"it_operations_and_business_systems","family":"it_operations_and_business_systems/enterprise_applications","seniority":"mid","posted":"2026-10-27","url":"https://ats.rippling.com/pdwcareers/jobs/6686f0e4-488f-4412-b8e3-94229a4e1dbb","tech":["microsoft-365","microsoft-gcc-high","microsoft-exchange-online","microsoft-teams","microsoft-sharepoint","microsoft-onedrive"]},{"id":5487605,"title":"Associate Software Quality Engineer – Systems Verification","city":"Huntsville","function":"software_engineering","family":"software_engineering/software_testing_and_qa","seniority":"entry","posted":"2026-10-23","url":"https://ats.rippling.com/pdwcareers/jobs/2cbb4e80-fea9-4527-8696-94544d34a69c","tech":["linux"]},{"id":5487607,"title":"Senior Software Quality Engineer - QGC & Tool Automation","city":"Denver","function":"software_engineering","family":"software_engineering/software_testing_and_qa","seniority":"senior","posted":"2026-10-23","url":"https://ats.rippling.com/pdwcareers/jobs/70cb1233-7ef0-4ada-bd18-9acc98ee70e8","tech":["linux","android","qt","python","squish"]},{"id":5487608,"title":"Senior Software Quality Engineer - QGC & Tool Automation","city":"Burlington","function":"software_engineering","family":"software_engineering/software_testing_and_qa","seniority":"senior","posted":"2026-10-23","url":"https://ats.rippling.com/pdwcareers/jobs/aa5a658e-4d41-4481-acd3-fce16c4c9511","tech":["linux","android","qt","python","squish"]},{"id":5487606,"title":"Senior Electrical Engineer","city":"Huntsville","function":"engineering_non_software","family":"engineering_non_software/electrical_and_power_engineering","seniority":"senior","posted":"2026-10-23","url":"https://ats.rippling.com/pdwcareers/jobs/c946dcd3-62d2-4ee4-88c4-801c18f89fa3","tech":["altium-designer","mipi","ethernet","i2c","can-bus","spi-bus"]},{"id":771613,"title":"Materials Team Lead","city":"Huntsville","function":"logistics_warehouse_and_transport","family":null,"seniority":"manager","posted":"2026-10-15","url":"https://ats.rippling.com/pdwcareers/jobs/d6e918eb-a511-4b37-85d8-bfd78ab6cc7b","tech":["oracle-netsuite"]},{"id":771617,"title":"Senior Program Manager","city":"Huntsville","function":"product_program_and_project_management","family":"product_program_and_project_management/program_management","seniority":"manager","posted":"2026-10-14","url":"https://ats.rippling.com/pdwcareers/jobs/875de9ad-43e1-4dfc-b7e2-3f6510f1d12a","tech":[]},{"id":771628,"title":"Senior New Product Introduction (NPI) Engineer","city":"Huntsville","function":"engineering_non_software","family":"engineering_non_software/manufacturing_and_industrial_engineering","seniority":"senior","posted":"2026-10-08","url":"https://ats.rippling.com/pdwcareers/jobs/e04854af-e679-40b2-af3e-e8071af172d2","tech":[]}],"ats":"Rippling","similar":[{"domain":"mpsdevelopment.com","name":"MPS Development","country":"UA","city":null,"headcount":"51-200","leaf":"defence_systems_manufacturers","summary":"MPS Development is a software and defense systems company that develops AI-powered solutions for unmanned aerial vehicles, mission simulation, command and contr."},{"domain":"prodrone.com","name":"Prodrone","country":"US","city":null,"headcount":"51-200","leaf":"uav_aerospace_manufacturers","summary":"Prodrone is a Japanese drone manufacturer from Nagoya that develops dual-use industrial drones for civilian and defense use."},{"domain":"zephyrwingssolutions.com","name":"ZephyrWings Solutions Pvt Ltd","country":"IN","city":"Jankipuram","headcount":"51-200","leaf":"defence_systems_manufacturers","summary":"ZephyrWings Solutions Pvt Ltd is a defense technology service provider that offers drone delivery, aerial surveillance, drone detection and spoofing, and drone ."},{"domain":"vrm.sk","name":"VRM","country":"SK","city":"Trenčín","headcount":"51-200","leaf":"defence_systems_manufacturers","summary":"VRM is a simulation and training technology company that develops simulators and training programs for aviation and defense."},{"domain":"dssaerospace.com","name":"DSS Aerospace","country":"PK","city":"Lahore","headcount":"51-200","leaf":"defence_systems_manufacturers","summary":"DSS Aerospace is a defense technology manufacturer that develops and produces unmanned aerial vehicle systems for military and defense operations."},{"domain":"brincdrones.com","name":"BRINC","country":"US","city":null,"headcount":"51-200","leaf":"govtech_public_sector_software","summary":"BRINC is a public safety drone technology company that provides connected drone hardware, software, and services for police and emergency response agencies acro."}],"similar_scored":578,"customers":null,"as_of":"2026-11-01","updated_at":"2026-11-01","hash":"9e0a5764c088e9b4","index_tier":1}