PAD39A

PAD39A focuses on terrestrial innovations, software, engineering, and 3D printing for the aerospace industry. The job it does: building software for you when nothing off the shelf fits.

It makes the most sense for companies with a specific process to automate. They also list Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, so expect those to show up in the feature set. They are a very small team, 1 to 10 people, which usually shapes who they work with. You will probably talk to the people who build it, which is great until you need 24/7 support.

PAD39A is based in San Jose, California. More on pad39a.org.

Things worth asking about: portfolio relevance, who owns the code, and how they handle changes. Get the renewal terms in writing before the first invoice.

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