Michael Levy

Engineer. Space Enthusiast. Sailor.

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About

Michael is a Test Automation Engineer (software) at SpaceX focusing on software automation for the Dragon capsule mechanical sub-assembly group. Michael graduated from Oregon State University with a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering, Magna Cum Laude. He continued his education at University of Michigan obtaining a Masters degree in Aerospace Engineering with an emphasis in Flight Dynamics and Controls. Michael has grown accustomed to seeking out challenging open-ended software problems that require a detail-oriented, strongly independent, and collaborative work ethic.

Projects

https://pathplanning.mplevy.com/

Robot Operating Systems

Implemented multiple path planning algorithms to navigate an unknown environment.

https://robotics.mplevy.com/

Mobile Robotics

Currently building a small mobile robot that will navigate and map the environment it drives through.

https://orbits.mplevy.com/

Orbital Mechanics

The best way for me to review a topic is by building a tool. The site linked is my way of reviewing previous work on Orbital Mechanics.

assets/docs/Sailboat-Path-Optimization.pdf

Path Planning and Low Level Control for Sailboats

Sailing is inherently a non-linear environment with the wind, waves, and dynamics of a permeable membrane lifting surface (sail). This paper breaks down the feasibility of using a Proportional Integral low level controller in conjunction with a genetic algorithm high level path planning controller to sail a boat autonomously.

assets/docs/landing-drone-loitering-aircraft

Autonomous UAV Landing on Loitering Aircraft

As a final project for a course on Navigation, Guidance, and Control of Aerospace Vehicles I derived and implemented a navigation and guidance system that achieved automated landing of a UAV onto a loitering aircraft.

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Email

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