Alex Pletta
Robotics Software Engineer at Astrobotic
- Role
- Robotics Software Engineer at Astrobotic
- Location
- Pittsburgh, PA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Alex Pletta
I tackle complex real world problems by leveraging machine learning with perception, planning, controls engineering for robotics.My goal is to join the forefront of autonomous space robotics to enable sustainable human life and exploration beyond Earth. In addition to aerospace and automotive, I am also excited about robotics applications in construction, agricultural, biomedical, manufacturing, nanotechnology, and data science industries.I excel in fast-paced, high pressure environments and enjoy working in small teams focused on developing advanced technology. I am highly motivated, entrepreneurial-minded, and technically experienced. I labor to improve both myself and all those around me.
Experience
Robotics Software Engineer
Sep 2024 — Present · Pittsburgh, PA, US
Software Team Lead for Astrobotic\'s $30M LunaGrid-Lite Flight Mission (TRL 4 - TRL 9). Robotic rover deployment and remote operation of high voltage AC power transmission on the lunar surface.LunaGrid-Lite mission will be the first extraterrestrial planetary robotic flight system in history to deploy and test equipment for permanent off-world power infrastructure.Robotics autonomy, flight software, ground software, embedded firmware, sensor hardware, and mission operations for lunar surface rovers. Extreme reliability, performance, environmental constraints. Vision, localization, planning, controls, comms, ground/operator interface. Systems engineering and mission design.
Education
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Bachelor of Science - BS, Double major: Mechanical Engineering, Computer Sciences
2016 — 2021
Carnegie Mellon University School of Computer Science
Master of Science - MS in Robotic Systems Development (MRSD)
2021 — 2023
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