Competition

Design, build, and compete with integrated autonomous aircraft engineered to perform reliably against demanding mission requirements.

SUBTEAMS

01

AEROMECH

AeroMech integrates the aircraft’s aerodynamic, structural, and mechanical systems into a lightweight, manufacturable platform capable of completing the competition mission.

01A

AIRFRAME

Airframe develops the aircraft’s aerodynamic and structural configuration, carrying each design from CAD and engineering analysis through composite manufacturing and final vehicle integration.

01B

MECHANISMS

Mechanisms transforms mission requirements into compact, reliable payload, deployment, and actuation systems designed to integrate seamlessly with the aircraft.

02

AVIONICS

Avionics develops the aircraft’s electrical architecture, integrating power distribution, sensors, communications, embedded hardware, and flight-critical wiring into one reliable system.

03

GUIDANCE, NAVIGATION & CONTROL

GNC develops the estimation, guidance, and flight-control algorithms that allow the aircraft to understand its state, follow its mission trajectory, and remain stable in flight.

04

SOFTWARE

Software builds the onboard autonomy, mission logic, simulation tools, and ground systems that coordinate the aircraft’s decisions and interaction with its operators.