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Alexander Burns

Aerospace Engineering Portfolio

Aerospace Engineering at UC San Diego (2026).
Specializing in Astrodynamics, Controls, and Systems Engineering.

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Summary

I am a 4th year aerospace engineering student at UC San Diego specializing in astrodynamics and controls, with hands-on experience in spacecraft systems, satellite operations, and multidisciplinary design optimization. My work focuses on data-driven analysis, modeling and simulation, and validation across aerospace applications.

Experiences

LSDO Simulation
L
2025 – Present

UCSD - Design Optimization Laboratory

Aircraft and quadrotor design optimization integrating aerodynamics, GNC constraints, and mission performance.

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Planet Satellite
PL
2025 Summer

Planet — Systems Engineering Intern

Spacecraft systems analysis, risk reduction, and environmental testing support for the Pelican Block II program (GNC, Power, Structural).

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Viasat Control Center
VS
2023 – 2025

Viasat — Satellite Operations Intern

Developed operational tools and supported flight dynamics activities including station-keeping optimization and anomaly mitigation.

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Projects

Yonder Dynamics Rover

Rover Elbow Joint

Yonder Dynamics (URC)
Triton Racing Car

Carbon-Fiber Aero Package

Triton Racing (FSAE)
CFD Cold Flow

Cold Flow Simulation

Personal
Wing Spar

Cessna 172 Wing Structure

Personal

Skills

Python (NumPy, SciPy)MATLAB & SimulinkC++ CSDL (Optimization)ANSYS FluentSTK GNC AlgorithmsSystems Engineering (V&V) Orbital MechanicsFlight Software

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