Mechanical Engineering Intern

AIDAN DOBSON

Seattle, WA • 206-***-**** • *****.**********@*****.*** • linkedin.com/in/ardobson/

EDUCATION

University of Southern California, Viterbi School of Engineering – Los Angeles, CA Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering August 2018–May 2022

● Dean’s Honor List; Major GPA: 4.0

● USC Presidential Scholar and Honors Program

● National Merit Scholarship winner (2018)

ACADEMIC PROJECTS

Rocket Propulsion Lab – Los Angeles, CA

Avionics Structures Lead Engineer April 2020–Present

● Lead an interdisciplinary team of engineers to redesign, analyze, and manufacture avionics structural components for use on “Domepiercer” launch vehicle which will surpass Kármán line.

● Headed assembly, testing, and operation of “POISE” launch vehicle avionics hardware which successfully withstood anomalous 17g’s of acceleration during stage separation.

● Provided on-site rapid troubleshooting and component repairs as Avionics Structures Responsible Engineer during “POISE” launch (January 2020) to ensure nominal launch operations. Dynamic Robotics and Control Laboratory – Los Angeles, CA Mechanical Design Research Assistant August 2020–Present

● Modeled biped robot with 5 DoF legs employing cable and hydraulically actuated joints in Siemens NX.

● Lead hardware design on project to enable bipedalism in COTS quadrupedal robot.

● Developed and tested custom planetary 9:1 gear train-driven DCBL actuator. NASA RASC-AL “Minimum Mars Ascent Vehicle” USC Design Team – Los Angeles, CA GNC and Structures Sub–teams September 2020–Present

● Developed orbital inclination and eccentricity correction maneuver for custom MAV in NASA’s General Mission Analysis Tool, optimizing for Δv.

● Defined ideal spacecraft shape based on drag analysis in Martian atmosphere while minimizing mass. WORK EXPERIENCE

Pivotal Commware – Kirkland, WA

Mechanical Engineering Intern May 2019–August 2019 & May 2020–August 2020

● Created R&D test fixtures with azimuth and elevation control using in-house machine shop and Stratasys Fortus 380mc 3D printer. Mounts still in use for material testing.

● Designed and manufactured production assembly fixtures for RF absorbers and enclosures.

● Defined thermal and DFM part requirements; modified design to guarantee compliance in Solidworks.

● Simulated extreme temperature conditions for antennas using Solidworks Thermal Analysis and proposed alternate design to verify functionality under thermal boundary conditions. SKILLS

● Software:Solidworks (design/thermal analysis), Siemens NX (design/FEA), MATLAB, Python

● Technical: Launch operations/troubleshooting, test fixture design, technical drawings (adhering to ASME Y14.5); experienced in machine shop (mill, 3D printer, hand tools)

● Additional Skills: Project management, communication, teamwork, self-directed work INVOLVEMENT

Delta Omicron Zeta Professional Leadership Society – Los Angeles, CA Vice President of Social Programming May 2019–May 2020

● Organized, fundraised, and planned professional events for USC’s premier leadership society. Phi Delta Theta Fraternity – Los Angeles, CA

Member March 2019–Present

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