Rj Gritter Email & Phone Number

Manassas, Virginia

Chief Architect of numerous novel small UAS. Expert in fixed-wing and multirotor air vehicle conceptual design, performance, structures, avionics, prototyping, and flight test. Authority in flight, mission, and ground software architecture and development for small- to medium-UAS. Specialist in practical GNC design and implementation.Highly-experienced remote test pilot, both LOS and GCS.DARPA Subscale XV-24A Lightningstrike:Flight controls design and… Show more Chief Architect of numerous novel small UAS. Expert in fixed-wing and multirotor air vehicle conceptual design, performance, structures, avionics, prototyping, and flight test. Authority in flight, mission, and ground software architecture and development for small- to medium-UAS. Specialist in practical GNC design and implementation.Highly-experienced remote test pilot, both LOS and GCS.DARPA Subscale XV-24A Lightningstrike:Flight controls design and analysis. Control law and gain design. Control performance and stability analysis, linear and nonlinear. Aircraft open-loop stability and control analysis.Air vehicle design, from conceptualization through detail design. Vehicle prototyping, assembly and integration.Piloting of unmanned test aircraft. Simulator testing and crew training. Flight test data analysis and flight envelope evaluation.Small avionics electrical/software design and development. Mechanical systems design. Show less

Warrenton, Virginia, United States

Pilot, performing surface-level aerobatic demonstrations at airshows across the United States.

Develop instrumentation and data recording system to support experimental flight testingG550 Jump Door STC: Designed system to record key test parameters and provide guidance to assist pilot in reaching specific aircraft states to meet desired test points

FAA-licensed Commercial PilotStatement of Aerobatic Competency - Surface Level - Solo and Formation Aerobatics, Wingwalking, ComedyEndorsements for tailwheel, complex, high-performance1500+ hours total time

Accomplished pilot with experience flying all types of fixed-wing and rotary-wing vehiclesExperienced test pilot, performing initial flights on over 25 prototype vehiclesCompetitor in numerous national and international competitionsWinner, 2013 Electric Tournament of ChampionsTeam Captain, 2015 United States F3P Team

Raleigh, North Carolina

Designed (including aerodynamics, stability & control and structures) and built 10-foot, 40-pound,fixed-wing airframeSynthesize subsystems into a complete, autonomous, Unmanned Aerial SystemResponsible for Cloud Cap Technology Piccolo autopilot integration, flight controller tuning andoperationAct as pilot for all manual flight operations with no accidents to dateLed team to 1st-place finish at 2014 AUVSI Student UAS competition, 2nd place in 2013

Raleigh, Nc

Designed (including aerodynamics, stability & control and structures) two small UAV's to meet specfied payload and mission requirementsLearned and performed Computational Fluid Dynamics analysis on these aircraftAct as safety pilot and autopilot operator for small UAV testingLearned and gained experience in composite tooling, layup and finishing

Conceptualized and integrated full onboard instrumentation and data recording systemDeveloped cockpit display system for primary engine and pertinent flight test data including multiple displays, warning systems and backup systemsBuilt interface system between customer data systems, aircraft avionics and engine controllersDesigned various aircraft modifications to meet data measurement requirements and supportinstallation of test equipmentImplemented fire… Show more Conceptualized and integrated full onboard instrumentation and data recording systemDeveloped cockpit display system for primary engine and pertinent flight test data including multiple displays, warning systems and backup systemsBuilt interface system between customer data systems, aircraft avionics and engine controllersDesigned various aircraft modifications to meet data measurement requirements and supportinstallation of test equipmentImplemented fire warning and suppression system for high-risk experimental test equipmentSupported ground and flight test operation of the aircraft Show less