National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Role Overview

Served as a Data and Controls Intern at NASA, taking end-to-end ownership of the data acquisition system for a test campaign. Responsible for hardware integration, software configuration, and documentation deliverables for electrical ground support equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Owned data acquisition system from end-to-end, including PCBs, power supplies, pressure transducers, RTDs, and signal conditioning
• Created interconnect diagrams, wiring diagrams, and cable assembly drawings for electrical ground support equipment
• Sourced and assembled housing of electrical components for Thermal Vacuum (TVAC) testing
• Managed LabVIEW, cRIO, and NI MAX interface to facilitate modular and reconfigurable testing setups

Technical Systems

• National Instruments LabVIEW — virtual instrument development and data logging
• CompactRIO (cRIO) — real-time embedded control and measurement platform
• NI MAX — hardware configuration and calibration management
• TVAC chamber integration — environmental testing hardware requirements