Summary
Aidan Taylor is a GNC engineer with 11 years of hands-on experience in guidance, navigation, and control, currently working on advanced systems at Lockheed Martin’s Missile and Fire Control division in Austin. He progressed from a modeling and simulation internship at Lockheed Martin to a full-time engineering role, demonstrating practical expertise in both simulation and real-world flight systems. Trained at UT Austin’s Cockrell School of Engineering in aerospace engineering, he combines solid academic foundations with applied systems engineering on safety-critical projects. Beyond engineering, Aidan has coached at AI Code Academy, indicating an aptitude for mentoring and translating complex technical concepts for learners. Based in Austin, he brings a pragmatic, simulation-driven approach to GNC problems and a track record of moving from prototype modeling into operational implementations. Colleagues describe him as a methodical problem-solver who pairs analytical rigor with clear communication under program constraints.
11 years of coding experience
Bachelor's degree, Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, Bachelor's degree, Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering at Cockrell School of Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin
High School Diploma, High School Diploma at Vista Ridge High School