Lighter Than Air Research and Exploration

I started working at LTA in 2020, the summer of my sophomore year at Akron. The aerospace engineering program at the Akron requires three full time internship rotations. During these rotations I worked full time at LTA, usually 40-55 hours a week. During regular academic semesters I continued to work at LTA, averaging around 20-25 hours a week. I greatly enjoyed my time at LTA and learned an incredible amount about software, GN&C, and airships. Leaving was a difficult decision due to all the great people there. However, I wanted to pursue graduate school and an amazing opportunity at NASA Glenn arrived. I left LTA just before my three year anniversary.

Traveling

LTA has three primary locations: Sunnnyvale CA, Akron OH, and Gardenerville NV. I had the opportunity to travel to Sunnnyvale thirteen times throughout my years at LTA. On most trips I was developing, testing, or integrating my newly developed sensor system. On two trips I helped the hangar technicians with large scale manufacturing tasks such envelope installations. Below I have included some of my favorite photos and memories from my time in CA. Pan over each image for a brief explanation.