Eric Jiang
916-753-7382 | San Diego, CA 92093 | ericxjiang1628@gmail.com
Education
University of California, San Diego
Graduation: Jun. 2029Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering • La Jolla, CA
- •Jacobs Scholar: Full-ride merit-based scholarship awarded to ~0.01% of admitted engineering applicants annually for academic excellence, leadership, and innovation.
Experience
Xanadu Rocket Structural Engineer
October 2025 – PresentRocket Propulsion Laboratory - Project Daedalus • San Diego, CA
- •Designed and validated a 30-inch G-class rocket with 4 people, performing CG/CP stability analysis, iterative configuration testing in OpenRocket, and structural design refinements to maintain stability margins
- •Sized recovery parachute via drag-force equilibrium (Cd = 0.9) to cap descent at 15 ft/s, chose 30-inch canopy
- •Modeled NACA 0012 fins in SolidWorks using imported coordinate data to generate lofted geometry
- •Authored technical design documentation and presented at Critical Design Review (CDR), incorporating cross-team feedback into final configuration
Product Design Intern
Jun. 2025 – Aug. 2025Silkroad Exclusive Inc. • Stockton, CA
- •Designed and prototyped bathroom vanity components using Shapr3D and FDM printing Bambu P1S
- •Applied GD&T to reverse-engineer existing vanities and generate accurate CAD models for production
- •Produced dimensioned drawings in Fusion 360 and validated manufacturability against production constraints
Projects
EcoSentry Smart Greenhouse
Arduino, Camera Module, Python, Google AI
- •Designed and built an autonomous greenhouse system integrating soil moisture sensor, DHT temperature and humidity sensor, camera module, Arduino microcontroller, and FDM printed and laser cut chassis
- •Programmed threshold-based self-watering control logic using calibrated soil moisture readings
- •Integrated camera with Google AI model trained on basil leaf dataset to classify plant health and display diagnostics on OLED via I2C
Anti-Procrastination Device
Fusion 360, Bambu Slicer
- •Built IoT-enabled phone lockbox integrating FDM-printed components and dual-software control system
- •Reduced user screen time by 2+ hours per day through timed locking mechanism and task tracker web app
- •Marketed and sold custom prototypes and profited $250+ with over 20 satisfied customers
Trebuchet
Routing Machine, Fusion 360, Table Saw, Miter Saw
- •Modeled in Fusion and built a 7-ft-tall trebuchet engineered to maximize torque and launch distance
- •CNC-machined swing-arm components in Fusion 360 and built sturdy base to withstand repeated launches
- •Designed and executed test plan across 50+ launches, adjusting arm angle and counterweight based off results
- •Set a new record with a 224-ft launch, beating previous record by 30+ feet ranking 1st out of 15 teams
Technical Skills & Awards
Software: SolidWorks, Fusion 360, SolidWorks Flow Simulation, OpenRocket, Google Sheets, Python, C
Hardware: FDM 3D Printing, Laser Cutter & Engraver, CNC Machining, MIG Welding, Soldering
2026 Northrop Grumman Poster Board Glider Champion: designed and built a glider in 45 minutes achieving a 30 ft glide distance, outperforming the second-place design by 2×
Alpha Award: 1 of 10 selected from 550 students for well-rounded academics and extracurriculars