Grant Carter

First year FTL for Northrop Grumman

Greater Richmond Region

About

Experience

  • FTL Systems Engineer at Northrop Grumman
    Aug 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 11 mos

  • Graduate Research Assistant at Advanced Control Systems Lab
    Aug 2019 - May 2021 · 1 yr 10 mos

    Developing a novel control method for a VTOL tail-sitter UAV using adaptive controls during transition from vertical to horizontal flight mode Designing and fabricating mechanical parts using 3d printing, while also programing and testing UAVs

  • Engineering Intern at Abundant Robotics
    Jan 2019 - May 2019 · 5 mos

    Conducted extensive testing and validation on an agricultural robot in New Zealand Collaborated with engineers to design and build a solar powered UPS for a base station to replace inefficient generator Used Solidworks to design multiple mechanical and safety features that are still in place on the robot

  • Engineering Technician at Henrico County Public Works
    Apr 2018 - Jan 2019 · 10 mos

    Variety of field work and computer aided drawing on ArcGIS Working with a team of engineers to identify and solve MS-4 related issues Interacting with citizens while following BMPs

  • Team Member at CHICK FIL A
    Jul 2015 - Jul 2017 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    Area specialist and trainer