Jesse Couch
R&D Engineer, Computer Scientist at Adaptive Aerospace Group- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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STK Level 2 Certification
AnsysNov, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Instrument Airplane Rating
Federal Aviation AdministrationOct, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Remote Pilot (Part 107)
Federal Aviation AdministrationNov, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Private Pilot License (ASEL)
Federal Aviation AdministrationMay, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
Amateur Radio License (Technician)
Federal Communications CommissionDec, 2013- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Adaptive Aerospace Group
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United States
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Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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R&D Engineer, Computer Scientist
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May 2015 - Present
Modeling and simulation analysis lead for NESC software common cause failure assessment.(Ongoing)Development lead for Microsoft HoloLens application to view wind tunnel data during operation. (Ongoing)Implement guidance algorithms and sensor models in POST2 simulation environment for NESC CCP IV&V. (Ongoing)Develop MATLAB/Simulink-based simulation and control laws for HLS demonstrations and handling quality studies. (Ongoing)Design hardware and software system to record control surface positions and sensor information on general aviation aircraft for turbulence study. Assist with data collection flights as Flight Test Engineer.Develop MATLAB/Simulink-based simulation and Monte Carlo analysis approach for a hypersonic flight research vehicle aimed at validating controls robustness to off-nominal conditions.Develop Monte Carlo approach for fixed wing sUAS simulation aimed at the statistical variation of off-nominal trajectories following simulated flight failures.Head-mounted-display application development for pilot alerting and loss-of-control prevention.Software design, development, and simulation for Safe Autonomy Flexible Innovation Testbed (SAFIT) UAS flight management system, including waypoint following, traffic and obstacle avoidance, geospatial containment, and flight envelope protection.sUAS design, construction, maintenance, and mission operations.Develop software to interface with various certified and experimental avionics instruments on-board a general aviation aircraft for data collection and display.Configure and maintain I.T. equipment. (Ongoing) Show less
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Apprentice R&D Engineer, Computer Scientist
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Oct 2012 - May 2015
Assist in development of low-boom aircraft simulator for handling qualities analysis. Hardware and controller development for an Active Ride Improvement System demonstration sUAS.Develop software to interface with various certified and experimental avionics instruments on-board a general aviation aircraft for data collection and display.
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Education
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Old Dominion University
Master of Engineering - MEng, Aerospace Engineering -
North Carolina State University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Aerospace Engineering -
North Carolina State University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science