Autonomous Aerospace Systems Intern (Team Pegasus) — Eagle Ray BWB UAV development, AI sensor-fusion and object detection
Built and refined AI pipelines for remote habitat monitoring, including real-time object detection components and multimodal data processing. Used flight logs and mission analysis outputs to support autonomy development and model-driven behaviors during UAV missions. Integrated these capabilities into mission execution workflows for autonomous aerospace systems. • Implemented real-time object detection using YOLO and multimodal processing for habitat monitoring. • Conducted mission log analysis and glide-slope issue resolution to improve autonomous mission profiles. • Developed autonomy and control systems using DroneKit-Python, ArduPilot scripting, and MAVProxy. • Performed LCDP stability analysis and aerodynamic modeling using OpenVSP to inform vehicle behavior decisions.