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A highly experienced engineer based in the United Kingdom. My professional journey includes significant roles in control systems engineering and guidance, control, and navigation, notably at Archangel Autonomy and MBDA UK Ltd. I've developed AI-powered GNSS-denied navigation systems for UAVs, implemented systems engineering processes, and led integration efforts for new products. My academic background includes a PhD in Defence and Security from Cranfield University, where my research focused on trajectory optimization for complex air vehicles, and a first-class BSc in Mathematics from Keele University. I possess strong technical strengths in computer languages like MATLAB, Simulink, and Python, and have expertise in research, mathematics, modeling/simulation, and AI/ML

Experience

Senior Control Systems Engineer

Archangel Autonomy | Oxford/Remote | January 2024 - Present

  • Developed an AI-powered GNSS-denied navigation system for low-SWAP UAV.
  • Implemented systems engineering processes across the organization.
  • Owner of navigation, control, and autonomy in the team.
  • Developed data fusion algorithm and implemented onto Nvidia Jetson.
  • Supported business development activities such as customer meetings, presentations, and reports.

Principal Guidance, Control and Navigation Engineer

MBDA UK Ltd | Bristol | September 2022 - January 2024

  • Worked in the future systems team.
  • Primarily focused on GNSS-denied navigation techniques.
  • Led integration efforts for new MBDA products and external platforms.
  • Developed novel mission planning procedures for pilot assistance.
  • Supported a wide variety of additional efforts such as knowledge management and development operations.

Education

PhD in Defence and Security

Cranfield University | Shrivenham | September 2018 - October 2024

  • Thesis title: "Trajectory Optimisation of Complex Air Vehicles".
  • DSTL sponsored.
  • Modelled, simulated, and controlled a hypersonic glide vehicle.
  • Novel solution to highly nonlinear optimization problems.
  • Used MATLAB, LATEX, Python.

BSc in Mathematics

Keele University | Newcastle-Under-Lyme | September 2015 - June 2018

  • First class degree.
  • Final year project on spherical shell buckling achieved 90% grade.
  • Final year project on numerical methods achieved 100% grade.
  • Focused modules on applied mathematics: fluid dynamics, waves, ODEs, PDEs, etc.
  • Used MATLAB, LATEX, R, Mathematica.

Technical Strengths & Skills

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