UAV precision engineering — Vita Nova Engineering
Engineering & Technology Division — Vita Nova Consulting

Engineering that turns
concepts into working systems

Technical consulting for startups, industrial companies, and defence contractors. From UAV systems and aerospace design to mechanical engineering, embedded autonomy, and certification support.

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Dual International Technical Licences EQF Level 8
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Peer-reviewed aerodynamics research — IJERA 2023

Six engineering disciplines

01 — Aerospace
Aerospace Systems & Design

End-to-end systems engineering for aircraft, UAVs, satellites, and launch vehicles — from requirements through concept design, trade studies, and design reviews.

UAV/UASAircraftSatelliteAvionics
02 — Structures
Structural & Mechanical Engineering

FEA-backed structural analysis, composite design, fatigue and fracture assessment, and materials selection for aerospace-grade components and assemblies.

FEA/FEMCFRPFatigueWeight Opt.
03 — Propulsion
Propulsion & Aerodynamics

Propulsion system design for jet, rocket, and hybrid engines. CFD aerodynamic studies, drag optimisation, and performance modelling across the flight envelope.

CFDAerodynamicsPropulsion
04 — Certification
Certification & Regulatory

EASA, FAA, and national airworthiness. Certification planning, compliance documentation, DO-178C, and regulatory liaison. ICAO Annex 13 investigation experience.

EASAFAAICAODO-178C
05 — GNC
Flight Dynamics & GNC

6-DOF simulation, stability analysis, autopilot design (PID/LQR), Kalman filtering, and guidance, navigation & control systems for all vehicle configurations.

6-DOFGNCKalmanPID/LQR
06 — Engineering
Broad Engineering & Tech

Mechanical product design, industrial systems, thermal analysis, manufacturing process optimisation, and R&D for hardware and deep-tech startups.

ThermalProduct DesignR&D

How we work
with engineering teams

01
Technical Brief & Scoping

A rigorous technical discovery — understanding your platform, requirements, constraints, and success criteria. No assumptions, no generic proposals.

02
Analysis & Development

Modelling, simulation, and hands-on engineering delivered to agreed milestones — using MATLAB, ANSYS, SolidWorks, OpenFOAM, and industry-standard tooling.

03
Review, Verify & Hand-off

Structured design reviews, verification against requirements, and clean hand-off packages. Available post-delivery for test campaigns and follow-on support.

Who we work with

Aerospace startups

UAV, eVTOL, small launch vehicles, or satellite platforms — specialist depth without the full-time headcount cost.

Defence & government

Independent technical review, rapid analysis, and specialist support on critical programmes requiring ICAO/EASA/FIA expertise.

Industrial & manufacturing

Mechanical design, structural assessment, thermal engineering, and process optimisation on a project basis.

Deep-tech ventures

Hardware startups needing rigorous engineering to de-risk technology, pass investor due diligence, or hit a critical milestone.

Have a technical challenge
that needs solving?

Book a free 30-minute technical consultation. We'll review your challenge, ask the right questions, and tell you honestly what it would take to solve it.