Riley McGregor

Highly motivated and detail-oriented Computer Engineer, Pilot, and Software Developer with a passion for aviation and autonomous systems. Proficient in multiple programming languages and possessing excellent problem-solving skills. Proven leadership experience in avionics and autonomous systems development, with a strong background in aircraft operations and safety procedures. Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Engineering and developing innovative projects such as autonomous model rockets and remote-controlled aircraft combat systems.

Private Pilot Certificate with Instrument Rating, FAA, 2021

• Vice President and Co-Founder, Akaflieg
• Avionics Team Lead, ANCS
• Ground School Instructor, Air Force ROTC
• Robotics President, Helix High School
• CAD Curriculum Designer and Instructor, Helix High School EDGE Lab
• Section leader, HCHS Band

Akaflieg, VP and Co-Founder

Co-founded SDSU’s on campus pilot organization that helps aspiring and current pilots build hours and a community in the aviation industry.

Aztec Aviation Organization, Ground Instructor

This organization helps to train aspiring military pilots in SDSU’s AFROTC program. I taught cadets basic ground school knowledge to help them pass the AFOQT and to give them an upper hand in flight training.

SDSU Aztec Aero, Systems Team

SDSU’s Aztec Aero is a club that competes in a national competition put on by AIAA. I help CAD and build subsystems for the airplane.

Aerospace Navigation and Control Society (ANCS), Avionics Team Lead

I lead the avionics team for SDSU’s ANCS club, where I build avionics computers and code the autonomous portions of our projects.

• Recipient of AS100 Cadet of the Semester in Air Force ROTC
• Recipient of Outstanding Section Leadership in Band

• AFROTC Cadet of the Semester
• Outstanding Leadership in High School Marching Band

• Remote-Controlled Aircraft Combat System, Designed and developed an innovative remote-controlled aircraft dogfighting system for interactive combat simulations. Engineered a scalable and modular architecture to enable multiple aircraft engagement and real-time combat scenarios.
• Autonomous Model Rocket Flight Computer Development (Work in Progress with ANCS), Designing and developing a sophisticated flight computer system to enable fully autonomous model rocket navigation and control. Coding and implementing advanced avionics and software systems to achieve precise waypoint tracking and active control. Developing and integrating navigation and control algorithms to facilitate autonomous flight and trajectory planning.