Kyle K

Kyle Kingsberry

Aerospace Engineering Student / Software Developer / Maker

I'm a rising engineering senior and maker with experience in aerospace and software development, including time at Blue Origin as part of the inaugural Patti Grace-Smith Fellowship class. I thrive on tackling complex challenges, blending creativity and technical expertise to bring innovative projects to life.

Projects

Skydiving Altimeter
Skydiving Altimeter
Built a custom altimeter for skydiving using commercially-available parts, reducing the cost from $3...
Wearable Device
C++
STM32
Embedded
PCB Design
Verification
Validation
Open Source
Risk-Analysis
Airbrake Module for High Powered Rocket
Airbrake Module for High Powered Rocket
Contributed to designing, building, and flying an airbrake module for the UMD Rocket team's competit...
Aerodynamics
Model Predictive Control
Wind Tunnel Testing & Validation
Sensor Fusion
Competitor Analysis
PDR/CDR
Requirements Development
Voyager (Obsidian Plugin)
Voyager (Obsidian Plugin)
Developed and maintained the Voyager AI plugin for Obsidian, an AI-powered note-taking assistant tha...
RAG
Vector DB
Obsidian
PKM
OpenAI
Electronic Telescope Focuser
Electronic Telescope Focuser
Developed a Rust-based application to control a custom electronic focus adjustment module for a tele...
Mechatronics
STM32
Rust
APT
Finnley (Active Guidance on Medium-Powered Rocket)
Finnley (Active Guidance on Medium-Powered Rocket)
Finnley is a medium-power rocket I designed and built from scratch in 2021. It has a 3D-printed payl...
C++
CAD
Controls
HIL-Testing
Flight Computer Alpha (ESP8266 based Model Rocket Flight Computer)
Flight Computer Alpha (ESP8266 based Model Rocket Flight Computer)
This flight computer PCB, designed for model rockets, takes inspiration from the success of my earli...
C++
ESP8266
Embedded
PCB Design

Skills

Achievements

2nd Place (out of 100+) - Spaceport America Cup
2023
Competed in the Spaceport America Cup 10,000ft COTS class as part of the UMD Terrapin Rocket Team. In this competition, student teams design, build, and launch rockets to reach a target altitude of 10,000 feet. Our rocket utilized the airbrake module which I wrote the control algorithm for.
Member of the inaugural Patti Grace-Smith Fellowship class
2021
I was honored to be part of the inaugural Patti Grace Smith Fellowship class, which opened doors into the aerospace industry. The fellowship provided mentorship, an internship at Blue Origin, and a supportive community, helping me gain skills, confidence, and a network of inspiring professionals.
Pilots License
2018
I earned my private pilot license while in high school in 2018. This experience taught me the importance of teamwork, attention to detail, and the practical application of theoretical knowledge.
1st Place - AIAA Conference Presentation
2023
Gave a presentation at an AIAA conference to showcase my work with the airbrake module for the Spaceport America Cup, the challenges we faced, and the solutions we implemented in order to overcome them.