Avionics Hardware Development – Icarus Sounding Rocket Program
Conor Carroll
OVERVIEW
As part of the Icarus Sounding Rocket Program, I serve as the Avionics Hardware Team Lead, contributing to the design and development of flight-ready electronics for a student-engineered sounding rocket. My role involves overseeing multiple hardware projects, coordinating with the Avionics Team Head, and producing custom PCB for our main project of sending a rocket past the Kármán line.
HighlightS
- Serve as the Avionics Hardware Team Lead, coordinating hardware tasks and supporting team members across multiple sub projects.
- Designed a custom pyrotechnic deployment PCB from scratch, including schematic capture, routing, and component selection.
- Managed the development and integration of flight-critical electronics, including sensors, micro controllers, and power systems.
- Worked closely with software, mechanical, and recovery teams to ensure cross-system compatibility and mission readiness.
- Conducted extensive hardware testing and debugging, such as signal tracing, continuity checks, and power system validation.
- Implemented iterative design improvements to address noise issues, routing constraints, and hardware reliability.
- Maintained documentation and version control for all PCB designs and hardware revisions using Git/GitBash.
- Helped keep projects on schedule and aligned with launch deadlines through organized task planning and communication.
SKILLS
PCB DesignTeam LeadershipTask CoordinationElectrical EngineeringSystems IntegrationDocumentationHardware Testing
Conor Carroll
Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Student | Avionics Hardware Lead | PCB & Flight Ops Experience
I am an Uncrewed Aircraft Systems student at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach FL with FAA Part 107 certification and practical drone videography experience. I lead hardware teams in avionics PCB design projects and have a strong foundation in GIS mapping, flight operations, and regulatory compliance. My background includes robotics club leadership, team training, and managing complex technical projects from concept to completion. I combine technical expertise in drone operations, electronics design, and spatial systems with proven leadership abilities.
I am an Uncrewed Aircraft Systems student at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach FL with FAA Part 107 certification and practical drone videography experience. I lead hardware teams in avionics PCB design projects and have a strong foundation in GIS mapping, flight operations, and regulatory compliance. My background includes robotics club leadership, team training, and managing complex technical projects from concept to completion. I combine technical expertise in drone operations, electronics design, and spatial systems with proven leadership abilities.
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