Aryaa Vijay · Resume
Aryaa Vijay
Portfolio: aryaavijaysportfolio.com  |  linkedin.com/in/aryaa-vijay  |  avijay2024@my.fit.edu  |  425-738-9190  |  U.S. citizen

Junior engineering student seeking an aerospace engineering internship starting in June 2026

Education
Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL Expected graduation: May 2027
B.S. Aerospace Engineering, Junior    GPA: 3.8/4.0
• Current coursework: Compressible flow, Aerodynamics, Aerospace structural design, Aerospace computational techniques
• Relevant coursework: Dynamics, Calculus, Mechanics of materials, Control systems, Fluid mechanics, Thermodynamics
• Additional coursework: Basics of Making – focused on programming, prototyping (CAD, 3D printing), Arduino kits and LabView
Skills
 Check out my portfolio (aryaavijaysportfolio.com) for detailed project skills breakdown and much more
• Software: MATLAB, Python, ANSYS, LabView, NX Siemens, Onshape, Excel, Word, Kicad, Git
• Technical skills: Programming, CAD, CFD, circuit design, Data acquisition & sensor integration, 3D printing, bioprinting
• Languages: Fluent in English, Hindi, and Gujarati
Experience
Undergraduate research assistant (Nonemployee), Functional Biomaterials and Tissue engineering Lab Sept 2025 - Present
  • Preparing solutions, samples for microscopy, and imaging
  • 3D printing (loading, configuring, adjusting parameters)
  • Manipulation of biomaterial for scaffolds and bioprinting
  • Cell culturing, rheology
Technical Projects
Surveillance & Reconnaissance Drone  |  Personal Project Aug 2025 - Dec 2025
Role: Lead Engineer  |  Stack: Python, Raspberry Pi 4, Arduino OpenCV, Sensor Fusion, PID Control.
  • Designed a drone with GPS navigation, a live-feed camera module, and a facial tracking system to demonstrate real-time target identification capabilities. Designed and tested a fully functional drone within 4 months.
  • System Architecture: Engineered a dual-controller avionics suite, integrating a KK2.1.5 flight controller for flight stabilization, Arduino uno for data acquisition (9-Axis IMU, GPS) and a Raspberry Pi 4B for image processing and controlling pan-tilt servos
  • AI & Computer Vision: Developed a real-time face-tracking payload using the YuNet Deep Neural Network on a 64MP Arducam capable of detecting ~100 faces at once; with high-precision face recognition at 2m and wide-area aerial reconnaissance at ranges up to 50m. Implemented PID control loops to drive a 2-axis servo pan and tilt for smooth tracking.
  • CAD & Prototyping: Modeled and 3D printed custom pan-tilt camera assembly in OnShape, featuring fits for micro-servos and Arducam camera.
Flying Wing Glider Project  |  Project manager May 2025
Role: Project manager  |  Stack: NX siemens, Google Docs
  • Project manager of a four-person team that designed, analyzed, and built a free-flight glider model
  • Performed aerodynamic analysis and calculations, including airfoil selection, Reynolds number estimation, and predicting glide ratio and range
  • Utilized NX CAD software to create a complete 3D model of the glider and produce technical drawings
  • Authored a technical report documenting the design process and presented the final design and performance analysis to the class
CAD/CFD Analysis of Hypersonic Missile Geometry  |  Personal Project Jan 2026
Role: Lead Analyst  |  Stack: ANSYS Fluent, Onshape
  • Conducted full computational fluid dynamics analysis of hypersonic missile geometry at extreme Mach numbers, characterizing shock wave interactions, pressure distributions, and aerodynamic heating loads relevant to defense-grade vehicle design.
  • Generated high-fidelity 3D aerodynamic models in Onshape and executed CFD simulation in ANSYS fluent.
  • Produced quantified drag coefficients and visualized airflow behavior
  • Computed a coefficient of drag of Cd ≈ 0.13 at Mach 5 using a 3.4M-cell mesh
Extracurriculars
Member, Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity, Melbourne FL Nov 2024 - Present
  • Gateway to space in conjunction with Pi Kappa Alpha – Melbourne FL
Member, Florida Tech Drone Club Nov 2024 - Jan 2025
  • Learned hands-on skills with FPV drone kit assemblies, flight, and maintenance
 Florida Tech Dean's list    Fall 2024, 2025
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