Austin Murch Email & Phone Number

Duluth, Minnesota Area

Responsible for the technical direction of the SR20, SR22, SR22T platforms

Greater Duluth Area

- Responsible for technical oversight, resource allocation, hiring, and performance for a team of 20 avionics and electrical engineers working diverse projects within Product Development- Led the design, implementation, and rollout of a JIRA-based Issue Reporting System to the Product Development organization, replacing multiple disconnected issue tracking tools- Developed and implemented engineering processes for avionics software change management within JIRA, resulting in increased test efficiency and improved traceability of test results- Interfaced with suppliers for issue resolution, project deliverables, and technology development- Contributed directly to ongoing projects as needed to ensure key objectives were met on time and on budget

Duluth, Mn

- Independently initiated and implemented the transition from an outdated issue tracking system to Atlassian JIRA for improved avionics software change tracking and vendor coordination.- Responsible for coordinating all avionics and software flight test activities on both SR and SF platforms- Identified a critical need and supported the MY2017 SR2x Perspective+ project to ensure successful, on-time completion - Played an integral role in SF50 FAA Part 23 Certification testing for Subpart B, in-flight flutter validation, avionics/EMI and Function & Reliability - Authored multiple Part 23 FAA Certification flight test plans and reports for the SF50 and SR2x aircraft- Developed software tools to support analysis and dissemination of flight data

Superior, Wi

- Performed aerodynamic design and analysis using a variety of empirical and numerical methods including XFOIL, AVL, PMARC, ANSYS CFX, and SU2- Conducted full Navier-Stokes CFD analysis of aircraft geometry using CFX, STAR-CCM+, and SU2- Generated high-quality 2D and 3D structured and unstructured meshes for CFD using Pointwise- Developed handling qualities predictions in order to guide flight control design- Sized aerodynamic control surfaces, balances, and trim tabs based on handling qualities analyses and Part 23 requirements- Calculated aerodynamic loads on the aircraft per Part 23 requirements for stress analysis- Supported development of methods for predicting aircraft performance in all phases of flight

Integrated an aircraft simulation in Simulink with two separate visualization software packages (NASA FDRS and X-Plane 9). Customized each visualization package to support research on pilot cueing during upsets.

Minneapolis, Mn

-Led development and testing of a low-cost UAV flight testing infrastructure for research in robust control laws, fault detection, and system identification- Developed and implemented detailed requirements for the UAV avionics, software, sensors, and flight tests from high level research objectives- Created mathematical models of aircraft aerodynamics, powerplant, and actuators from wind tunnel and flight test data for stability and control analysis and design- Built an integrated Simulink simulation environment for aircraft trim and linearization, software-in-the-loop, and hardware-in-the-loop testing of flight software- Designed and implemented a modular, real-time, multi-threaded flight software architecture in C- Planned and executed over 100 successful flight tests with no mishaps- Authored two publications on UAV infrastructure and aerodynamic modeling using flight test data- Developed a new UAV website that includes permanent data archiving, configuration management, and issue trackingOther work:- Led mechanical design and fabrication of a water tunnel model for supercavitation research- Taught a 2 credit freshman seminar course where students learned how to design, build, and fly a R/C airplane

Hampton, Va

Flight Dynamics Branch- Flight Test Engineer & Software Team Lead for the Airborne Subscale Transport Aircraft Research (AirSTAR) flight test program- Planned flight tests to verify aircraft performance, stability, and control predictions from simulation models- Evaluated performance and handling qualities of research flight control laws- Responsible for coordinating with team leads to plan and conduct preflight testing - Led software development for flight vehicle control laws and pilot displays- Developed an integrated Simulink simulation for stability and control analysis and design, software testing, and mission rehearsals- Created aerodynamic models of two test aircraft using wind tunnel and flight test data- Assisted with planning, execution, and data analysis for three wind tunnel tests- Authored five publications on aerodynamic modeling, flight testing, and software

Hampton, Va

Flight Dynamics Branch- Developed aerodynamic models from static and dynamic wind tunnel test data- Integrated models into Simulink simulation

Hampton, Va

Advanced Model Systems & Sensors Branch- Integrated a Piccolo autopilot into a UAV and performed acceptance flight testing- Supported safety pilot training for the AirSTAR project

Burnsville, Mn

A380 Sensors Group- Supported qualification testing of multi-function air data probes

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Aerospace Engineering, 3.95

Education record

Master Of Science (M.S.), Aerospace Engineering, 4.0

Via National Institute of Aerospace, Hampton, VA Thesis: Aerodynamic Modeling of Post-Stall and Spin Dynamics of Large Transport Airplanes

Mechanical Engineering