Noordeep Cheema

Engineering/ISRU Intern (Returning) at Space Copy Inc. (2026-07 – Present)

Built the AERIS-R digital twin's interactive dashboard, unifying a physics validation layer (thermal RC-network, structural, kinematics/dynamics, extrusion rheology, power sequencing) with live process simulation into a single instrumented console.
Engineered live PASS/FLAG/GAP verdicts against nozzle temperature, chamber Delta-T margin, and positioning accuracy across Earth, Antarctic, and Lunar (Shackleton) operating conditions.
Replaced placeholder geometry and mock data with real vendor CAD and live JSON-driven machine/process-flow specs, delivering a fully working, NASA-demonstrable simulation platform.
Identified and resolved critical specification gaps for Big Rep 3D printer integration, including mounting/torque tolerances, composite bed-adhesion parameters (Zotek, LHS, Nomex, Nitrile), and thermal/positioning accuracy requirements ahead of shock verification testing.

Engineering/ISRU Summer Intern at Space Copy Inc. (2025-05 – 2025-09)

Co-led R&D of FDM and SLM additive manufacturing systems for space environments, optimizing process parameters (laser power, scan speed, layer height, extrusion temperature) to improve part density, dimensional accuracy, and interlayer bonding.
Developed ISRU-based fabrication workflows using simulated lunar regolith composites, contributing to material characterization, printability studies, and mechanical validation for off-world structural applications.
Performed design-for-manufacturing trade studies and supported environmental testing (thermal cycling, dimensional inspection, failure analysis), reducing Earth-launched mass and power by 15%.
Collaborated across materials, mechanical, and systems engineering teams to translate mission requirements into manufacturable hardware, advancing subsystem maturity by 1–2 TRL levels.

Stress/ISE Summer Engineering Intern at Collins Aerospace (2024-05 – 2024-09)

Validated NASTRAN beam models for CRJ700/900/1000 and DHC8-Q400 aircraft, ensuring accurate structural representation, and performed comparative analysis with SEAS200 for hard landing incidents.
Enhanced the In-Service Engineering Stress Analysis (ISE) Tool, optimizing performance, reducing processing time by 25%, and integrating quality-of-life improvements based on bi-weekly engineer feedback.
Collaborated with In-Service Stress Engineers to improve post-incident stress analysis accuracy, delivering an updated ISE Tool with validated models, refined methodologies, and comprehensive validation reports.

Ground Station Lead at CANSAT TMU Team, Toronto Metropolitan University (2025-07 – 2026-06)

Architecting a web-based Ground Control Station using Python (Flask), Socket.IO, and JavaScript for real-time telemetry visualization and command uplink
Developing communication protocols to transmit and parse sensor data between the CanSat payload (STM32) and ground station, and visualizing flight data in real time using PyQtGraph.

Aerostructures Lead at MET Rocketry Club, Toronto Metropolitan University (2022-09 – 2025-05)

Contributed to the successful launch of Deimos at Spaceport America 2024, a two-stage rocket reaching 30,219 ft and 446.89 m/s (Mach 1.3).
Led structural analysis using FEA and CFD simulations in ANSYS Fluent for a one-stage rocket, evaluating drag, pressure contours, and performance at Mach 1.3.
Performed structural load analysis in ANSYS and supported component design and stress calculations using SolidWorks and OpenRocket.

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