masa-umich/Rocket-Avionics
Mar 2025 – Sep 2025
5 Months active
Languages Used
CC++CMakeMarkdownPythonText
Technical Skills
Aerospace EngineeringC++ DevelopmentCode CleanupData AnalysisEmbedded SystemsReal-time Systems
Jacob Pickos
PROFILE
Jacob Pickos
Over five months, Pickos developed and enhanced the Apogee Detection System for the masa-umich/Rocket-Avionics repository, focusing on reliable flight event detection and robust avionics integration. He implemented physics-based atmospheric modeling, multi-sensor MECO detection, and sequential parachute deployment logic, using C++ and C within an embedded RTOS environment. His work included simulation tools, barometer noise modeling, and detailed flight data logging to support post-flight analysis. Pickos prioritized maintainability through codebase refactoring and documentation, enabling future optimizations. The engineering demonstrated depth in algorithm design, sensor data processing, and real-time systems, resulting in a flexible, testable, and mission-ready flight software foundation.
Overall Statistics
Feature vs Bugs
100%Features
Repository Contributions
23Total
Bugs
0
Commits
23
Features
12
Lines of code
4,212
Activity Months5
Your Network
191 people
Work History
September 2025
1 Commits • 1 Features
Sep 1, 20252025-09 Monthly Summary for masa-umich/Rocket-Avionics: Focused on codebase hygiene and maintainability with a targeted cleanup in apogee-functions.c. Delivered a structural improvement by reorganizing include directives and documented a potential inlining optimization for apoge e detection logic. This work lays groundwork for easier future enhancements and potential performance gains. No user-facing features released this period; changes are low-risk refactors with clear traceability. Key commit reference: 4786d661858956632a8717aa26168b644dcede6d.
1 Commits • 1 Features
Sep 1, 20252025-09 Monthly Summary for masa-umich/Rocket-Avionics: Focused on codebase hygiene and maintainability with a targeted cleanup in apogee-functions.c. Delivered a structural improvement by reorganizing include directives and documented a potential inlining optimization for apoge e detection logic. This work lays groundwork for easier future enhancements and potential performance gains. No user-facing features released this period; changes are low-risk refactors with clear traceability. Key commit reference: 4786d661858956632a8717aa26168b644dcede6d.
September 2025
August 2025
9 Commits • 5 Features
Aug 1, 2025Concise monthly summary for 2025-08 focusing on business value and technical achievements for masa-umich/Rocket-Avionics. Delivered enhancements across apogee/MECO detection, post-MECO timing/arming controls, post-apogee parachute sequencing, flight logging, and firmware/RTOS integration. Also completed fixes to unit inconsistencies and improved data observability for operators and maintenance.
August 2025
9 Commits • 5 Features
Aug 1, 2025Concise monthly summary for 2025-08 focusing on business value and technical achievements for masa-umich/Rocket-Avionics. Delivered enhancements across apogee/MECO detection, post-MECO timing/arming controls, post-apogee parachute sequencing, flight logging, and firmware/RTOS integration. Also completed fixes to unit inconsistencies and improved data observability for operators and maintenance.
July 2025
3 Commits • 3 Features
Jul 1, 2025July 2025 performance summary for masa-umich/Rocket-Avionics. Focused on preparing for the IMU integration, enhancing MECO detection with IMU-informed data, and strengthening trajectory reliability through data-driven updates. Key work centered on branching strategy, detector robustness, and telemetry-ready data inputs to support future IMU updates and improved flight safety margins.
3 Commits • 3 Features
Jul 1, 2025July 2025 performance summary for masa-umich/Rocket-Avionics. Focused on preparing for the IMU integration, enhancing MECO detection with IMU-informed data, and strengthening trajectory reliability through data-driven updates. Key work centered on branching strategy, detector robustness, and telemetry-ready data inputs to support future IMU updates and improved flight safety margins.
July 2025
April 2025
4 Commits • 2 Features
Apr 1, 2025April 2025 performance summary for masa-umich/Rocket-Avionics: focused on reliability, simulation fidelity, and documentation to de-risk flight operations. Delivered enhancements to apogee detection with multi-parachute deployment and refined altitude logic, plus introduced a barometer noise simulation library to enable realistic flight testing. Fixed critical issues in apogee path handling and improved test coverage and documentation.
April 2025
4 Commits • 2 Features
Apr 1, 2025April 2025 performance summary for masa-umich/Rocket-Avionics: focused on reliability, simulation fidelity, and documentation to de-risk flight operations. Delivered enhancements to apogee detection with multi-parachute deployment and refined altitude logic, plus introduced a barometer noise simulation library to enable realistic flight testing. Fixed critical issues in apogee path handling and improved test coverage and documentation.
March 2025
6 Commits • 1 Features
Mar 1, 2025March 2025 Monthly Summary — Masa-umich Rocket-Avionics: Delivered the Apogee Detection System (ADS) with end-to-end capabilities including barometer-based apogee detection, simulation, slope-based detection, memory optimization, and IMU-driven MECO condition checks to enhance reliability and mission safety. ADS integration includes an IMU monitor to trigger the apogee task, enabling tighter control loops around MECO decisions and safer abort criteria. Progress toward real-time-like operation was achieved with improved timing and reduced resource footprint, contributing to greater mission readiness and data-driven decision making.
6 Commits • 1 Features
Mar 1, 2025March 2025 Monthly Summary — Masa-umich Rocket-Avionics: Delivered the Apogee Detection System (ADS) with end-to-end capabilities including barometer-based apogee detection, simulation, slope-based detection, memory optimization, and IMU-driven MECO condition checks to enhance reliability and mission safety. ADS integration includes an IMU monitor to trigger the apogee task, enabling tighter control loops around MECO decisions and safer abort criteria. Progress toward real-time-like operation was achieved with improved timing and reduced resource footprint, contributing to greater mission readiness and data-driven decision making.
March 2025
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Quality Metrics
Correctness79.2%
Maintainability78.2%
Architecture75.6%
Performance70.0%
AI Usage20.0%
Skills & Technologies
Programming Languages
CC++CMakeMarkdownPythonText
Technical Skills
Aerospace EngineeringAlgorithm DesignAlgorithm DevelopmentAlgorithm ImplementationAvionicsBuild SystemsC ProgrammingC++C++ DevelopmentC++ ProgrammingCMakeCode CleanupData AnalysisData LoggingData Processing
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