alexandru zagorodniuc

Aerospace Engineer | UAV Systems

Salary / Daily rate

Barcelona, Spain

Freelance, open to permanent contract

Can come onsite

Skills

AutoCADPythonHardwareDesign System

Languages

Spanish (Native)Romanian (Native)English

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.

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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

Certified by BCN Drone Center

ADVACED CERTIFICATE IN ENGLISH

Issued: Jan 2025

Certified by University of Oxford

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