Alex Fraley

Aerospace Engineer | Robotics Testing, UAS Evaluation, Simulation & Controls

Engineering test methods, autonomous systems, and flight analysis — bridging simulation with real-world performance.

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Key projects in robotics evaluation, autonomous systems, and aerospace analysis.

NIST robot and UAS test development team working on evaluation methods

NIST UAS and Robot Test Development

Developed and validated robot and UAS test methods for emergency-response evaluation at NIST, including scoring workflows and test-apparatus design.

NASA Outliers lunar rover capstone project concept image

NASA Outliers Lunar Rover Capstone

Built APF-based navigation logic and performed landing-site evaluation for a NASA-affiliated lunar rover capstone at the University of Maryland.

HL-20 lifting body control surface diagram for control law design

HL-20 Control Law Design

Designed a longitudinal control-law workflow using frequency-response analysis and Simulink modeling for NASA’s HL-20 lifting body.