
During two months contributing to the masa-umich/Rocket-Avionics repository, Jie Chen developed and refined embedded firmware features for STM32-based avionics systems. Jie integrated a new STM32H7 microcontroller driver with FreeRTOS, enabling real-time resource management and safer operation. He improved SPI communication by refactoring the MS5611 sensor simulation, enhancing state management and response handling. Jie also stabilized the SEB Firmware state machine in MS5611_SIM.c, reducing edge-case risks in flight software. Additionally, he introduced XML-based configuration files to standardize build processes. His work demonstrated depth in C programming, embedded systems development, and firmware architecture, focusing on reliability and maintainability.
November 2025 (Rocket-Avionics, masa-umich) delivered a crucial firmware stabilization feature and build configurability improvements. Refined the SEB Firmware state machine in MS5611_SIM.c to ensure proper transitions and robust response handling, reducing edge-case risk in flight software. Added a new language settings file to streamline and standardize SEB_Firmware build configurations. The change is captured in commit 3b46d5add34135bb9e163a47ae4fa333b3f50d11 with the message “fixed state machine.” Overall, these updates improve firmware reliability, maintainability, and build automation, enabling quicker iteration on sensor integration and flight software updates.
November 2025 (Rocket-Avionics, masa-umich) delivered a crucial firmware stabilization feature and build configurability improvements. Refined the SEB Firmware state machine in MS5611_SIM.c to ensure proper transitions and robust response handling, reducing edge-case risk in flight software. Added a new language settings file to streamline and standardize SEB_Firmware build configurations. The change is captured in commit 3b46d5add34135bb9e163a47ae4fa333b3f50d11 with the message “fixed state machine.” Overall, these updates improve firmware reliability, maintainability, and build automation, enabling quicker iteration on sensor integration and flight software updates.
October 2025 monthly summary: Focused on establishing RTOS-enabled capabilities and improving simulation fidelity for Rocket-Avionics. Delivered core embedded features with clear traceability to commits, enabling safer real-time operation and quicker validation of avionics software. Impact highlights include the introduction of a new STM32H7 MCU driver with FreeRTOS integration, along with significant MS5611 sensor simulation SPI improvements that enhance state management and response handling. These changes lay the groundwork for reliable, real-time performance and more robust testing in future iterations.
October 2025 monthly summary: Focused on establishing RTOS-enabled capabilities and improving simulation fidelity for Rocket-Avionics. Delivered core embedded features with clear traceability to commits, enabling safer real-time operation and quicker validation of avionics software. Impact highlights include the introduction of a new STM32H7 MCU driver with FreeRTOS integration, along with significant MS5611 sensor simulation SPI improvements that enhance state management and response handling. These changes lay the groundwork for reliable, real-time performance and more robust testing in future iterations.

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