Aaron Mandeville

Aaron Mandeville is a Guidance, Navigation, and Control Software Engineer at Pivotal since February 2022, where development and optimization of flight control systems for eVTOL aircraft using Simulink have been key contributions. Prior experience includes a Master's Degree in Aerospace Engineering from San Jose State University, where software for an optimal LQR flight controller for quadcopters was created. Aaron interned as a Simulation Engineer at NASA Ames Research Center, focusing on research and development for Urban Air Mobility data services. Previous roles include Associate Thermal Engineer at Lockheed Martin for the Orion crew module and significant involvement in spacecraft thermal analysis and design during academic studies at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. Educational background includes a Bachelor's in Aerospace Engineering and a high school diploma from Turlock High School.