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Alexander Burns

Aerospace Engineering Portfolio

Stanford University M.S. Aerospace Engineering (2028).
UC San Diego B.S. Aerospace Engineering Graduate (2026).
Specializing in Astrodynamics, Controls, and Autonomous Systems.

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Summary

Incoming first year graduate student at Stanford. Experiences as a GNC and Systems Engineer and as a Satellite Operator from internships at Starfish Space, Planet Labs, and ViaSat. Prior research in optimization methods through the LSDO Lab at UCSD, and significant collaborative and technical skills learned from multiple project teams.

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

BWB Aircraft

Senior Design

Blended Wing Body Aircraft
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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