About RDD Enterprises
Join Our Team!
Our team thrives in a fast-paced and exciting environment where history is being made. If you desire to expand your career and experience with a forward looking and dynamic company, we welcome you to send us your resume. Please submit a resume by email to info@rddent.com or drop it off in person at our Redmond address.
Current Openings
Aircraft Maintenance Technician
Composite Manufacturing Area Lead
Avionics Technician I
MISSION
RDD exists to glorify God by providing unmatched quality of service and safety to our customers.
HERITAGE
RDD is a Research, Design & Development group with a rich heritage serving the aviation community. Located in the Northwest United States, RDD is proud to have been selected to help achieve aviation goals for a wide range of customers, from individuals to large corporations. Collectively, the RDD team has extensive experience with both Experimental and Certified aircraft in the areas of research, design, development, modification, fabrication, construction and customer support.
PASSION
Aviation is our passion and our enthusiasm is contagious. RDD researches, designs and develops aircraft systems that not only perform a function but outperform competitive systems. Having built aircraft ourselves and for ourselves, we know the constraints and the inherent challenges associated with building an aircraft. But more importantly, We strive for perfection and work tirelessly to provide only the most efficient, most elegant and most desirable products available.
PROMISE
Our commitment to customers is that RDD products will only be introduced after they have been fully tested and proven. RDD also provides technical support for the installation process and customer support for the products we manufacture. It is our passion to provide the best designed products on the market. We recognize that you have a choice in the products you purchase and it is our pleasure to treat you as the valued-customer that you are to RDD.
COMPETENCIES
RDD focuses on what we know best – research, design and development of aircraft and aircraft systems. Below is the list of RDD competencies:
Our team thrives in a fast-paced and exciting environment where history is being made. If you desire to expand your career and experience with a forward looking and dynamic company, we welcome you to send us your resume. Please submit a resume by email to info@rddent.com or drop it off in person at our Redmond address.
Current Openings
Aircraft Maintenance Technician
Composite Manufacturing Area Lead
Avionics Technician I
MISSION
RDD exists to glorify God by providing unmatched quality of service and safety to our customers.
HERITAGE
RDD is a Research, Design & Development group with a rich heritage serving the aviation community. Located in the Northwest United States, RDD is proud to have been selected to help achieve aviation goals for a wide range of customers, from individuals to large corporations. Collectively, the RDD team has extensive experience with both Experimental and Certified aircraft in the areas of research, design, development, modification, fabrication, construction and customer support.
PASSION
Aviation is our passion and our enthusiasm is contagious. RDD researches, designs and develops aircraft systems that not only perform a function but outperform competitive systems. Having built aircraft ourselves and for ourselves, we know the constraints and the inherent challenges associated with building an aircraft. But more importantly, We strive for perfection and work tirelessly to provide only the most efficient, most elegant and most desirable products available.
PROMISE
Our commitment to customers is that RDD products will only be introduced after they have been fully tested and proven. RDD also provides technical support for the installation process and customer support for the products we manufacture. It is our passion to provide the best designed products on the market. We recognize that you have a choice in the products you purchase and it is our pleasure to treat you as the valued-customer that you are to RDD.
COMPETENCIES
RDD focuses on what we know best – research, design and development of aircraft and aircraft systems. Below is the list of RDD competencies:

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THE RDD TEAM
We are proud of the diversity and extent of aviation knowledge that our team represents. Each person has a unique set of skills and abilities that set RDD apart as a premier organization. We know it is no accident that each of us has been brought together to provide service beyond that found anywhere else in our market.
DAVID McRAE
Owner/Marketing and Sales/Customer Care/Business Development David began his aviation career as an FBO fuel truck driver in San Diego. From there he worked as an A&P Mechanic and has also owned an FBO and aircraft sales and service center for a major light GA manufacturer. Prior to joining RDD, David served with Columbia Aircraft Manufacturing in two different Vice President capacities. David holds Commercial SEL with an Instrument Rating and has flight experience in a wide variety of GA aircraft. Additionally he holds an A&P with Inspection Authorization. David has also built two Lancair aircraft and has performed many inspections prior to first flights and completed many first flights of Amateur Built aircraft. David holds a BS in Aviation Flight and Maintenance Technology and is passionate about the processes employed to both build a great airplane and a great company. David's expertise includes:
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Eric Schmidlin
Owner/Engineering/Manufacturing/Business Development Eric is an innovative, results-driven leader with broad-based expertise in operations, strategic planning and business development. Eric holds a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from The Ohio State University and a dual Master of Science degree in mechanical engineering and management (MBA) from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. With 20 years of diverse industry and functional expertise in executive and director level positions, he has lead organizations through significant growth, diversification, subsequent mergers, and acquisitions activities. He brings not only Fortune 100 corporate experience with Johnson Controls Inc., Honeywell Aerospace, Boeing Space and Communications, but also significant entrepreneurial success leading companies like Ryan International, Avidyne Corporation, and S&G Manufacturing Group. Eric has also built and flies his own Lancair Legacy aircraft. Eric's expertise include:
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