Micah R.

CS & Robotics @ CMU, SpaceX | Prev @ Zipline, Anduril, Cobot

Atlanta Metropolitan Area

About

Master’s student at Carnegie Mellon University studying robotics and machine learning. Interested in optimization, autonomy, and AI-driven decision-making for robotic applications.

Experience

  • Starship GNC and Analysis at SpaceX
    Jun 2025 - Aug 2025 · 3 mos

    Entry, landing, and catch for Starship second stage vehicle

  • SLAM Research Intern at Collaborative Robotics
    May 2024 - Aug 2024 · 4 mos

    Developed Visual-Inertial SLAM algorithms for indoor mobile robots.

  • Guidance, Navigation, and Control Intern at Zipline
    Jan 2024 - May 2024 · 5 mos

    Control, dynamics modeling, and simulation for autonomous hybrid fixed-wing/VTOL UAV.

  • Robotics Software Engineering Intern at Anduril Industries
    May 2023 - Aug 2023 · 4 mos

    Created GNSS Real Time Kinematic (RTK) satellite navigation library in Rust for UAVs, ground vehicles, and calibration landmarks.

  • 15-151/21-128 Teaching Assistant at Carnegie Mellon University School of Computer Science
    May 2022 - Jun 2023 · 1 yr 2 mos

    15-151/21-128 is a discrete math and proofs course taught to first year CS and Math students. Led recitations to review lecture content and practice problems; grade problem sets and exams; held office hours to answer questions and assist with problem sets.