UAV Systems Engineering

By Sean Shouse

A UAV is far more than an aircraft without a pilot.

It is an interconnected system in which aerodynamics, propulsion, structures, sensors, software, communications, autonomy, and human oversight must work together flawlessly.

UAV Systems Engineering gives you a structured foundation for understanding how these elements interact across the complete unmanned aircraft lifecycle. Whether you are studying aerospace engineering, developing a new platform, or entering the rapidly evolving drone industry, this comprehensive textbook helps you move beyond isolated components and think like a systems engineer.

Inside, you will learn how to:

Translate mission needs into clear, verifiable engineering requirementsCompare fixed-wing, rotary-wing, multirotor, and hybrid VTOL configurationsEvaluate propulsion, batteries, propellers, structures, weight, and performanceUnderstand avionics, flight computers, GNSS, sensor fusion, LiDAR, radar, and state estimationApply flight-control, PID, trajectory-planning, and obstacle-avoidance principlesExplore autonomous decision-making, onboard AI, and multi-UAV coordinationDesign communications links, ground-control stations, and secure command systemsNavigate flight testing, airworthiness, safety analysis, BVLOS operations, and UAS traffic management

Across 27 carefully sequenced chapters, Sean Shouse connects the physical aircraft with the digital, regulatory, and operational systems that determine whether a UAV can perform its mission safely and reliably. Chapter summaries and quantitative explanations reinforce the principles as you progress.

Develop the integrated engineering perspective required to understand, design, test, and operate modern unmanned aerial systems.

Get your copy of UAV Systems Engineering today and build your foundation in the technology shaping the future of flight.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HGB6F2FK
• ISBN13: 9798194575091
• Release Date: August 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 266 Pages
• Weight: 1.37 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.5" x 11.0"