Rohil Agarwal
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Credentials
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STK Certification (Level 2)
AGI (Analytical Graphics, Inc.)Aug, 2022- Sep, 2024 -
Amateur Radio Technician's License
Federal Communications CommissionJan, 2022- Sep, 2024
Experience
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Olin Satellite + Spectrum Technology & Policy Group (OSSTP)
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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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Research Assistant
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Jan 2020 - Present
- Co-Lead Systems Engineer (SWARM-EX CubeSat Mission) - Designed CubeSat assembly, developed mass/volume budgets, defined systems requirements, designed systems architecture, developed concept of operations, and defined mechanical/electrical interfaces for SWARM-EX, an NSF-sponsored, multi-university mission to build and launch three 3U CubeSats - Analyzed and validated the orbital debris mitigation and terrestrial interference strategies for commercial Ka-band non-geostationary satellite systems using tools such as NASA's DAS, focused on SpaceX's Starlink - Awarded Massachusetts Space Grant Consortium Fellowship for Fall 2020, Summer 2021, and Fall 2021 Show less
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Zipline
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United States
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Software Development
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Systems Engineering Intern
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May 2022 - Aug 2022
- Led the introduction of model-based systems engineering (MBSE) within the company, developing detailed models/diagrams and tutorials in Capella and comprehensive documentation in Confluence - Wrote ~85 high-level requirements for the company’s overarching cloud software infrastructure, which will be deployed internationally and interface with customers, vendors, air traffic control, internal teams, etc. - Conducted review of takeoff/landing system requirements, adding traceability and filling gaps using MBSE - Led testing of different pitot tube insert designs to improve unclogging performance Show less
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Olin Electric Motorsports
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United States
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Automotive
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1 - 100 Employee
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Mechanical Engineer
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Sep 2019 - Jan 2022
- Suspension/Aerodynamics Subteam - Led aerodynamic research, development, and implementation - Developed an undertray to improve vehicle aerodynamics, tasks included research, CFD in Ansys Fluent, and solid modeling in SolidWorks - Fabricated components, learned about composite layups, and documented progress in Confluence - Suspension/Aerodynamics Subteam - Led aerodynamic research, development, and implementation - Developed an undertray to improve vehicle aerodynamics, tasks included research, CFD in Ansys Fluent, and solid modeling in SolidWorks - Fabricated components, learned about composite layups, and documented progress in Confluence
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Momentus
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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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Product Management and Advanced Architectures Intern
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May 2021 - Aug 2021
- Created a fully parameterized model for a future vehicle architecture, with variables such as propellant mass, ambient temperature, and tank diameter, and implemented it as a parametric model in Solidworks - Conducted comprehensive trade study on propulsion systems for future vehicle architectures - Designed, fabricated, and assembled secondary structure to protect CubeSats during ground transport - Defined company service offerings, including details on launch environments, deployers, and power consumption Show less
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Olin Rocketry
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United States
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Aviation & Aerospace
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1 - 100 Employee
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Avionics Engineer
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Sep 2019 - May 2021
- Electromechanical Integration - Designing a printed circuit board that will remotely trigger parachute deployment at apogee, allowing the rocket to safely return to the ground - Electromechanical Integration - Designing a printed circuit board that will remotely trigger parachute deployment at apogee, allowing the rocket to safely return to the ground
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Motivo
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Australia
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Architecture and Planning
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1 - 100 Employee
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Mechanical Engineering Intern
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Sep 2020 - Dec 2020
- Worked primarily on the Monarch driver-optional electric tractor - Owned seat subsystem development from the get-go and brought it through system architecture level, work included leading client meetings, system architecture design, and ergonomic design - Packaged electrical components, designed busbars, and helped to manage the Bill of Materials for the tractor’s battery subsystem - Created parts, assemblies, and drawings in SolidWorks - Gained experience with DFM (Design for Manufacturing), master modeling in Solidworks, and version control with GrabCAD Show less
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Farmingdale State College
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Engineering Researcher
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Jun 2018 - Aug 2019
- Simulated and characterized a novel hybrid drivetrain that combines pneumatics and electricity - Studied methods to improve efficiency of a compressed air energy storage (CAES) system - Hope to return to the project in the future and use CFD (computational fluid dynamics) software to simulate compressed air behavior in experimental setup - Self-procured opportunity received by cold emailing professors - Simulated and characterized a novel hybrid drivetrain that combines pneumatics and electricity - Studied methods to improve efficiency of a compressed air energy storage (CAES) system - Hope to return to the project in the future and use CFD (computational fluid dynamics) software to simulate compressed air behavior in experimental setup - Self-procured opportunity received by cold emailing professors
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Education
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2019 - 2023
Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering
Bachelor of Science - BS -
2015 - 2019
Hicksville High School
High School Diploma -
2015 - 2016
Nassau BOCES - Doshi STEM Institute
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