About R Cubed Engineering

Pioneering Advanced Avionics and UAS Technology Since 2004

Our Story

R Cubed Engineering LLC is an SBA-certified Woman-Owned Small Business pioneering advanced avionics and UAS technology since 2004. Our expert team specializes in miniaturized IFF systems, ADS-B transponders/transceivers, and collision avoidance solutions for military manned and unmanned aircraft. With 20+ years of experience, 15+ SBIR awards, and 20+ certified and deployed systems, we deliver innovative engineering solutions focused on minimal size, weight, power, and cost for trusted military integration.

Investing in American Innovation

In 2026, R Cubed Engineering established a dedicated Unmanned Innovation Center in Bangor, Maine — growing our team and partnering with local communities to advance the next generation of unmanned systems technology.

R Cubed Engineering Office

Our Mission

To advance the state of unmanned aviation through innovative engineering solutions that enhance safety, security, and operational capabilities for both military and commercial applications.

Our Vision

To be the premier developer and provider of miniaturized avionics systems and trusted airspace integration solutions, enabling the safe and efficient operation of manned and unmanned systems in the National Airspace System and in theater.

Our Values

Transparent Communication

We communicate openly, clearly, and honestly at every stage

High Ethical Conduct

Upholding professional integrity in all interactions and operations

Engineering Excellence

Delivering innovative, precise, and mission-driven engineering solutions

Our Team

Our team brings together decades of experience in avionics, airspace integration, RF systems, embedded development, and advanced aerospace engineering.

R Cubed Engineering team with CH-47 aircraft

Developed modern Micro IFF transponder technology through Army and Navy SBIR efforts, including a sub-4-ounce RT-2087/ZPX and KIV-79 ECU solution.
Commercialized NASA-backed ADS-B authentication work to validate GPS-based position reports for safe navigation and collision avoidance in the National Airspace System.
Advanced NASA high-density UAS operations with optimized dual-band ADS-B and very small tri-band avionics for dense airspace use.
Developed the All Weather Sense and Avoid System (AWSAS) to deliver reliable collision avoidance for UAS operations in all flyable weather conditions.
Supported autonomous collision avoidance testing with AWSAS systems and performed the world's first autonomous collision avoidance sequences between two RQ-23 assets at Yuma Proving Ground.

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