AUVSI XPONENTIAL
Drone and autonomy industry users, defense buyers and builders.
- Dates
- May 17 to May 20, 2027
- Where
- Miami Beach, FL
- Cost
- Paid ticket. May 17-20, 2027 (exhibits May 18-20), Miami Beach Convention Center. 2027 attendee prices not yet posted; 2026 XPO Hall pass ran $139 to $229 depending on tier, VIP $700/$770, Full Conference $500/$570 (AUVSI member/nonmember).
- Type
- Trade show · Paid ticket
- Organizer
- AUVSI
- Last checked
- October 23, 2026 against the event’s own site
Official site and registration
Cheaper ways in: XPO Hall-only pass; early registration rates; AUVSI member rates (2026 terms).
Speaking opportunities
Open call for speakers
XPONENTIAL 2027 call for presentations page; deadline not read.
Call for speakers
XPONENTIAL 2027 call for presentations page; deadline not read.
Who goes
Roles and segments the organizer or our research tag this event for.
Segments: Uncrewed systems and drones, Robotics and embedded systems
Roles: uas program manager, drone operations lead, robotics engineer, embedded engineer
The field it serves: Aerospace & Defense
- Verified open jobs
- about 20,717
- Typical posted salary
- $127,000 a year (middle half $103,000 to $162,000)
- Entry or early-career level
- 29% of openings
- Employment, year over year
- +0.3% in manufacturing, the closest BLS sector
Source: NextChapter job data, jobs verified live in the last 7 days.
Source: NextChapter job data: salary ranges employers posted, midpoint of each range, 1,279 of the newest 5,000 verified open jobs.
Source: NextChapter job data: level read from the full posting, newest 5,000 verified open jobs.
Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, seasonally adjusted payroll employment, September 2026.
Full Aerospace & Defense snapshot: jobs, pay, layoffs and conferences
Aerospace & Defense employers hiring now
We have not yet published an exhibitor or attendee list for this event. These employers in its industry have open verified jobs, so they are the ones worth meeting.
Industries and functions
Where it is and who it is for
Held in Miami Beach, FL. Local jobs, employers, layoffs and other conferences nearby are on the place pages.
Past and planned editions
- 2027: May 17, 2027 to May 20, 2027, Miami Beach, FL
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