Josh contributed to the masa-umich/Rocket-Avionics repository by developing a Valve Load Monitoring feature for the flight computer. He implemented the isOpenLoad function in the valve driver using C, leveraging embedded systems and hardware interaction skills. This function reads the valve’s enable pin to detect open and under-load conditions, allowing the flight computer to monitor valve load states in real time. The approach improved system safety, diagnostics, and proactive valve management by providing enhanced valve state visibility. Josh’s work focused on reliability and maintainability, resulting in a single, traceable commit that addressed a specific need without introducing new bugs or regressions.