Maunin Shah
Aerospace Engineer | Propulsion, Autonomy, & Systems Integration | Virginia Tech ‘28
- Role
- Aerospike Team Undergraduate Researcher (E2e) at Pratt & Whitney
- Location
- Richmond, VA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Maunin Shah
I’m a sophomore Aerospace Engineering student at Virginia Tech with hands-on experience in propulsion, control systems, and aerospace hardware. I’ve worked on industrial machine safety at INDEVCO, UAV camera tracking and propulsion test stands with MachWorks, and propulsion research sponsored by Pratt & Whitney. My work spans CAD design, CFD analysis, embedded control integration, and experimental testing, combining hardware and software to solve real-world engineering challenges. I enjoy tackling complex systems problems and learning across domains—from controls and autonomy to structures and propulsion—and I’m seeking an internship where I can contribute technical expertise while continuing to build systems-level engineering experience.
Experience
Aerospike Team Undergraduate Researcher (E2e)
Oct 2025 — Present · Blacksburg, VA, US
Conducting industry-sponsored propulsion research within the E2E research group, supported by Pratt & Whitney and the Kevin T. Crofton Department of Aerospace and Ocean Engineering, focused on thermal management strategies for aerospike engines. Performing CFD analysis to evaluate and compare multiple cooling methods, analyzing flow behavior, heat transfer, and performance tradeoffs under representative operating conditions. Contributing to data-driven assessments of cooling feasibility for advanced propulsion architectures.
Education
Virginia Tech
Bachelor's degree, Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
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