Clay Spaulding
Clay Spaulding
Robotics/Aerospace Engineer
Robotics/Aerospace Engineer
Ann Arbor, MI
Playing with GNC Systems
About me
About me
Hello, I'm Clay, a Robotics Engineer with 5 years of experience in topics of modeling & simulation, prototype design, and software development.
With a background in Robotics and Aerospace engineering, I especially enjoy working with topics in GNC, M&S, and embedded software development.
Experience
Experience
Ann Arbor, MI
NX Fuels
Jan 2025-Present
Controls Lead
Designed and assembled reactor chassis for MVP demonstrations
Lead software and control algorithm development for reactor and solar tracker operation
Lead DFM design for chassis and reactor units for scalability financial projections
Ann Arbor, MI
NX Fuels
Jan 2025-Present
Controls Lead
Designed and assembled reactor chassis for MVP demonstrations
Lead software and control algorithm development for reactor and solar tracker operation
Lead DFM design for chassis and reactor units for scalability financial projections
Pocasset, MA
HII-Unmanned Systems
July 2021-November 2024
Modeling & Simulation Engineer
Codified sensor emulators with realistic noise dynamics for HWIL/SIL simulations
Integrated software models with physical autonomous vehicles to investigate control responses and fault root causes
Worked with manufacturing floor and management to incorporate simulation models and processes into factory assembly line
Utilized simulation for control system tuning and development
Pocasset, MA
HII-Unmanned Systems
July 2021-November 2024
Modeling & Simulation Engineer
Codified sensor emulators with realistic noise dynamics for HWIL/SIL simulations
Integrated software models with physical autonomous vehicles to investigate control responses and fault root causes
Worked with manufacturing floor and management to incorporate simulation models and processes into factory assembly line
Utilized simulation for control system tuning and development
Education
Education
Ann Arbor, MI
2023-2024
Master of Science in Robotics
University of Michigan
Focused on Guidance, Navigation, and Control of autonomous vehicles, as well as path planning and tracking
Ann Arbor, MI
2023-2024
Master of Science in Robotics
University of Michigan
Focused on Guidance, Navigation, and Control of autonomous vehicles, as well as path planning and tracking
Starkville, MS
2017-2021
Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering
Mississippi State University
Focused on aeronautics, aircraft flight dynamics and design, and autonomous vehicle performance
Starkville, MS
2017-2021
Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering
Mississippi State University
Focused on aeronautics, aircraft flight dynamics and design, and autonomous vehicle performance
