Targeted Industries
Unmanned and Autonomous Systems
St. Mary’s County can provide an advantage to UAS companies not found anywhere else:
- Close to regulatory decision makers yet beyond Washington, D.C.’s airspace
- Ideal flying and underwater testing conditions
- Home to one-of-a-kind research and development facilities at NAS Patuxent River
The County is built to support companies in the unmanned and autonomous systems industry. Go from idea to market at the growing AeroPark Innovation District, where private industry, the State of Maryland, the University of Maryland, the County, and the US Navy are making substantial investments.
Quick Facts/Rankings:
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Almost20%of workers are in UAS fields
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Highest concentration ofUASworkers in DC region
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TheMOSTaerospace engineers in the DC region
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Highest percentage ofSTEMjobs in the country
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Industry’s most common occupations:
- Aerospace engineers
- Aircraft mechanics & service technicians
- Computer system analysts
- Software developers
- Electronics engineers
Notable Employers:
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St. Mary's County Department of Economic Development
23115 Leonard Hall Drive, Leonardtown, MD 20650
Email: ded@stmaryscountymd.gov
301-475-4200, ext 1400
FAX: 301-475-4414