Jose Leigh Sosa
Charlotte,NC
Summary
Aerospace student seeking internships in structure design, trying to gain hands-on experience and expand current skillset. Currently working with the NC State Liquid Rocketry Lab as a Structure Engineer utilizing Solidworks and Siemens NX. Knowledgeable about 3D-Printing, Matlab, and other CAD software from previous engineering experiences.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Structure Engineer
Liquid Rocketry Lab
Raleigh , NC
2023.09 - Current
- Conducting a high-level trade study on the materials and manufacturing processes for the rocket's nose cone
- Performing FEA and CFD on the nose cone skin and nose cone tip to determine viability of materials as well as the thermal and structural load limits
- Developing an understanding of Python in order to aid in thermal load calculations
- Gaining a deeper understanding of Solidworks and Siemens NX and their modeling and FEA capabilities while learning how to utilize Ansys
Passively-Controlled Rocket Competiton
Liquid Rocketry Lab
Raleigh , NC
2023.11 - 2023.11
- Competition, between new members of the Structures sub-team, to design a passively-controlled rocket intended to hit a target 50 meters away, in which I came in first with a distance of 12 meters from the target
- Designed in Solidworks and manufactured with 3D-Printing
- Utilized the OpenRocket software to simulate the flight of the rocket and optimize the dimensions of the rocket body
Projectile Launcher Competiton
NC State
Raleigh , NC
2022.01 - 2022.05
- The First-Year Engineering Design Day competition ran by NC State University where my team had to design a projectile launcher capable of hitting a target 30 feet away, with our design placing first in both design and performance
- Designed the pulley aspect of our plunger-pulley system utilized as the firing mechanism of the projectile launcher as well as an adjustable barrel mechanism to allow us to change the barrel height
- Manufactured the projectile launcher based off 3D models using wood, plumbing components, and cardboard
Frame Design Engineer
Charlotte Catholic High School
Charlotte , NC
2020.11 - 2021.05
- Senior design project for my high school engineering course
- Designed a steel frame of an electric go-kart using TinkerCad and helped manufacture it with welding, plasma cutting, and drilling
Education
Bachelor of Science - Aerospace Engineering
NC State
Raleigh, NC2025-05
Skills
- Proficient in CAD software such as SolidWorks, Siemens NX, AutoCad and Fusion 360.
- Proficient in MATLAB and learning Python
- Substantial experience with 3D printing and designing for 3D printing.
- Experienced with OpenRocket and Xfoil
- Adaptable and willing to learn
- Full knowledge of English and Spanish, and a limited knowledge of French
Timeline
Passively-Controlled Rocket Competiton
Liquid Rocketry Lab
2023.11 - 2023.11
Structure Engineer
Liquid Rocketry Lab
2023.09 - Current
Projectile Launcher Competiton
NC State
2022.01 - 2022.05
Frame Design Engineer
Charlotte Catholic High School
2020.11 - 2021.05
Bachelor of Science - Aerospace Engineering
NC State
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