Joshua K. Goodrich
Austin
Summary
Dynamic aerospace engineer with experience at Underwood Lab, excelling in experimental research and data analysis. Proficient in MATLAB and Fusion 360, I lead teams to innovate and enhance designs. Recognized for effective communication and collaboration, I thrive in multidisciplinary environments, driving projects to successful outcomes while mentoring peers.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Graduate Research Assistant
Underwood Lab
Austin
09.2024 - Current
- Conducted experimental and computational research on two sponsored projects: Microwave Breakdown Between Dielectric Resonators – Office of Naval Research (ONR) and Metamaterials-Embedded Thermal Protection System for Mitigating RF Blackout in Hypersonic Environments – Joint Hypersonic Transition Office (JHTO) & University Consortium for Applied Hypersonic (UCAH).
- Presented findings at the UCAH Fall Research Forum in Alexandria, Virginia.
- Designed and modeled experimental components in CAD (Fusion 360).
- Executed laboratory experiments, collected and analyzed data, and authored technical reports for ONR and JHTO/UCAH deliverables.
- Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team of graduate researchers to refine testing methodologies and improve data accuracy.
- UT Austin
Aerodynamics Lead
AIAA Design Build Fly
Boulder
08.2023 - 05.2024
- Lead the Aerodynamics team in designing and modeling the wings using XFLR5 and OpenVSP for a competition RC plane.
- Completed trade studies and preliminary sizing for wings, control surfaces, and tail.
- Contributed to write ups and proposals sent to AIAA for our team’s admission into competition.
- Coordinated between the different leads and Project manager on design requirements, materials, and designs.
- Taught intermediate aircraft design and aerodynamics to members of the aerodynamics sub team.
- Lead weekly meetings as part of a project of creating an aircraft for competition and development of newer members to the club.
- CU Boulder
Senior Project – Lunar Digging Robot
CU Boulder
Boulder
08.2023 - 05.2024
- Member of the mechanical sub-team tasked with designing, prototyping, manufacturing, and testing the structure and digging subsystems for a lunar digging robot.
- Designed and assisted in manufacturing parts intended to connect guiderails to the system, attach the digging system to structure, and store and protect electronics equipment.
- Created fatigue and force models to outline the expected behavior of the digging system during operation.
- Completed recurring meetings with our faculty and company sponsors (JPL) and prepared key engineering presentations for both a faculty board and our industry sponsors throughout development which were given in both oral and written formats.
Aircraft Design
CU Boulder
Boulder
08.2023 - 12.2023
- Designed, modeled, and iterated a supersonic ground support vehicle iterating upon vehicles like the A-10 Warthog and F-111 for improved performance in the ground support role.
- Documented design process in a self-made website which can be viewed at: https://ucb.digication.com/bachedgehog/home.
Chemistry and Engineering Intern
E-Flux Soil and Gas LLC.
Fort Collins
05.2018 - 08.2023
- Assisted in the design and building of an automated camera/UV light system to monitor Light non-aqueous phase liquid (LNAPL) contamination from oil spills. The system was successfully field tested by the USGS in Bemidji, MN.
- Built CO2 traps and completed the analysis of CO2 traps returned from sites, such as an area of an oil spill. This included making acid, graphitization, and other analyses in a lab setting.
- I logged and analyzed LNAPL samples from the USGS field test of the camera-UV light system.
- Used data from the logged samples to compare camera images to characterize LNAPL distribution in the ground at the USGS experiment site.
Education
Master of Science - Aerospace Engineering
University of Texas
Austin, Tx05.2026
Bachelor of Science - Aerospace Engineering Sciences
University of Colorado
Boulder, CO05.2024
Skills
- MATLAB and Python
- Microsoft Office Services
- Team Management
- LATEX
- Fusion 360
- OpenVSP
Accomplishments
Launch Texas Fellow Cohort 3 (2024)
Organization Affiliations
- University Consortium of Applied Hypersonic (UCAH)
- AIAA
- Texas Venture Labs (TVL)
Timeline
Graduate Research Assistant
Underwood Lab
09.2024 - Current
Aerodynamics Lead
AIAA Design Build Fly
08.2023 - 05.2024
Senior Project – Lunar Digging Robot
CU Boulder
08.2023 - 05.2024
Aircraft Design
CU Boulder
08.2023 - 12.2023
Chemistry and Engineering Intern
E-Flux Soil and Gas LLC.
05.2018 - 08.2023
Master of Science - Aerospace Engineering
University of Texas
Bachelor of Science - Aerospace Engineering Sciences
University of Colorado