Jacob James
Chief Engineer at Sydney UAV Engineering- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Sydney UAV Engineering
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Australia
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Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Engineer
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May 2023 - Present
Currently manage a team of 50 student engineers to conceptualise and engineer a fixed-wing radio-controlled aircraft to enter into the 2023-24 AIAA DBF competition. My role includes: - Managing project timelines - Working with subsystem lead engineers to manage design direction and project progression - Chairing design meetings - Present designs during design reviews - Maintaining morale and competitive spirit within the team - Designing workshops and induction programs to upskill new team members - Writing project proposals and technical reports Show less
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Payload Lead Engineer
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Apr 2022 - Apr 2023
Managed a team of four engineers to conceptualise, engineer, and manufacture internal and external payloads and their supporting structures for a fixed-wing RC aircraft competing in the 2022-23 AIAA DBF Competition.
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Payload Engineer
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Apr 2021 - Apr 2022
As part of the payload team in 2021-22, I contributed to the design of an automated package deployment system for the aircraft.
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Education
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University of Sydney