
alexandru zagorodniuc
Aerospace Engineer | UAV Systems
Salary / Daily rate
Barcelona, Spain
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Can come onsite
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
Aerospace Engineer specializing in UAV systems with expertise in payload design, electronics integration, and Ardupilot software development. Proven experience optimizing swarm drone operations and conducting test flights across VTOL, fixed-wing, and multicopter platforms. Deliver comprehensive drone solutions from CAD design to operational deployment with safety compliance.
Work experience
Aerospace Engineer
CATUAV
Oct 2024 - Present
2 years 1 month
08180 Moià, Barcelona, Spain
• Assembly of various type of drones (VTOLs, fixed-wing, multicopter, etc...). Including their flight controller and electronics integration and configuration into the drone. • Develop UAV software within Ardupilot ecosystem, conducting rigorous software testing for reliability. • Perform PID tunning and flight tests for optimal drone flight. • Design and implementation of advanced payload systems utilizing CAD tools for effective integration. • Optimize IP mesh networks for enhanced swarm drone operations, improving inter-drone communication.
Aerospace Engineer
Pirineos Drone Aviation S.L
Apr 2024 - Oct 2024
7 months
25538 Casau, Lérida, Spain
• Coordinated an European-funded R&D project to enhance innovation in unmanned systems. • Created and optimized operational routes aligned with project objectives. • Implemented Specific Operations Risk Assessment (SORA) methodology to ensure safety compliance. • Analyzed and revised project documentation, ensuring accuracy and adherence to standards. • Managed financial tasks, including budget tracking and compliance.
Aerospace Engineer ( Internship )
Pirineos Drone Aviation S.L
Jun 2023 - Oct 2023
5 months
25538 Casau, Lérida, Spain
Education
Castelldefels School of Telecommunications and Aerospace Engineering (EETAC-UPC)
Master's degree in Applications and Technologies for Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Drone Engineering
2024 - 2025
11 months
Activities and societies: • Ardupilot ecosystem. • Autopilot configurations. • Payload integration • UAS protocols. • EU UAS regulations.
Master Thesis titled: Communication architecture for UAVs for emergency response scenarios. It was focused on studying a communication architecture that is based in IP mesh devices for having a fast-deployment and stable communication in a emergency response scenario between and in the drone swarms.
UPC School (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya)
Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Systems Engineering
2020 - 2024
3 years 10 months
Licenses & certifications
DRONE PILOT CERTIFICATION A1/A2/A3/STS, European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)
Issued: Mar 2025
ADVACED CERTIFICATE IN ENGLISH
Issued: Jan 2025