Vigilant Aerospace Systems Director of Business Development Zach Peterson has joined the board of directors for the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International’s (AUVSI) Great Plains Chapter. AUVSI is an industry association for uncrewed systems, robotics, and autonomy.
AUVSI chapters provide local opportunities for industry networking and regional engagement. Chapters also support community activities and STEM outreach. AUVSI Great Plains is a regional chapter serving the Upper Great Plains with an emphasis on collaboration and information sharing.
Zach Peterson’s role and industry focus
At Vigilant Aerospace, Peterson leads business development activities that support the company’s work with aerospace, defense, and uncrewed systems stakeholders. His scope includes partnership development and government-facing engagement.
Peterson has focused on the aerospace sector since 2017. He brings more than 20 years of experience in customer success and sales across multiple industries. He also has experience with product launches and go-to-market planning.
He earned an M.B.A. from the University of Mary in Bismarck, North Dakota. Peterson is also a certificated private pilot and an FAA Part 107 remote pilot.
Regional impact for uncrewed systems and autonomy
The Great Plains region continues to expand activity in uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS). AUVSI Great Plains supports that growing industry and facilitates cross-sector partnerships. Regional forums like this one help coordinate practical issues at scale and support consistent engagement across industry, government, and academia.
Vigilant Aerospace will continue participating in regional industry organizations. These forums support coordination as standards and operational models mature.
About AUVSI
The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) is an industry association serving the uncrewed systems, robotics, and autonomy community. AUVSI supports the sector with advocacy initiatives, member programming, and professional engagement, including a nationwide network of local chapters. The organization also co-hosts XPONENTIAL, its flagship conference and exhibition for the uncrewed systems and autonomy community.
About AUVSI Great Plains
AUVSI Great Plains is a regional chapter of the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) serving uncrewed systems stakeholders in North Dakota and northwest Minnesota. The chapter provides a local forum for professional networking, community involvement, and STEM outreach in support of the uncrewed and autonomous systems ecosystem.
Vigilant Aerospace is the leading developer of multi-sensor detect-and-avoid and airspace management software for uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS or drones). The company’s product, FlightHorizon, is based on two NASA patents and uses data from multiple sources to display a real-time picture of the air traffic around a UAS and to provide automatic avoidance maneuvers to prevent collisions. The software is designed to meet industry technical standards, to provide automatic safety and to allow UAS to safely fly beyond the sight of the pilot. The software has won multiple industry awards and the company has had contracts and users at NASA, the FAA, the U.S. Department of Defense and with a variety of drone development programs. Visit our website at www.VigilantAerospace.com