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# Atharv Raghav on Tal

## Headline

Aerospace Engineering Student at UIUC \| Founder of UAV@Illinois \| Aircraft Design & CAD \| Python \| Flight Systems

## About

I am an Aerospace Engineering student at the University of Illinois Urbana\-Champaign with interests in aircraft design, aerodynamics, autonomous systems, and flight hardware\. My experience spans aircraft design software development, UAV design and testing, rocket structures, and aerospace research\. I enjoy combining analytical engineering with hands\-on fabrication to solve challenging aerospace problems\. I am currently developing AeroDesignX, a Python\-based aircraft design platform that integrates aircraft sizing, optimization, CAD generation, and CFD workflows while also leading UAV@Illinois, where I help develop FPV aircraft and support new aerospace projects\. I am seeking opportunities in aircraft design, flight systems, aerodynamics, structures, and spacecraft engineering\.

## Location

St Paul

## Work experience

Founder at UAV@Illinois, Dec 2025 \- Present · 9 mos, Champaign, Illinois, United States, \- Founded a competitive drone\-racing RSO, overseeing the design, build, and validation of FPV racing drones for MultiGP’s Intercollegiate League\. \- Directed the design and fabrication of an FPV quadcopter, coordinating airframe layout, propulsion selection, electronics integration, and flight\-readiness testing\. \- Established a technical development structure with dedicated sub teams, enabling parallel progress on airframe design, electronics integration, and flight testing\.

Structures Team Member \+ Launch Operations at The Illinois Space Society, Aug 2025 \- Present · 1 yr 1 mo, Champaign, Illinois, United States, \- Selected for one of 4 LUNA \(Launch Unit for Novel Arictechers\) rocket postions throuhg a competitive process of 50 applicants, joining the Fabrication \(FAB\) Launch Operations Team \- Assisted in 6 final fit checks, 5 ejection system tests, and several flight readiness review tasks to ensure safe and reliable lauch operations\. \- Supported propulsion and recovery integration by inspecting hardware components, validating various data points, and contributing to 6 test events\.

Aircraft Performance Researcher at University of Illinois Urbana\-Champaign, Jan 2026 \- May 2026 · 5 mos, Champaign, Illinois, United States, \- Replicated regional turboprop aircraft missions using a Python\-based performance simulation framework, modeling mission phases including climb, cruise, descent, and reserves\. ​\- Conducted independent research on regional turboprop aircraft performance \(range, fuel burn, payload\) and translated findings into computational models\.​

Research Project Assistant at University of Minnesota College of Science and Engineering, Sep 2024 \- Jan 2025 · 5 mos, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, \- Designed and tested a cable\-driven parallel robot \(SpaceSIM\) for simulating 6\-DOF spacecraft motion, conducting 5\+ test runs across 3 different configurations\. \- Supported CAD modeling and system visualization for a prototype using a gantry crane and six motor\-driven cables, producing several detailed CAD models\. \- Contributed to planning/documentation by generating technical notes and transferring our key design files to Cornell University collaborators

Math Tutor at Mathnasium \- The Math Learning Center, Feb 2022 \- Mar 2025 · 3 yrs 2 mos, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, \- Delivered individualized tutoring services to students from elementary through high school \- Communicated concepts clearly, enhancing student confidence and comprehension \- Managed up to 15 students simultaneously in a dynamic educational environment

## Education

Bachelor of Science \- BS, Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana\-Champaign

Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, University of Minnesota

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