Education
Lamar University
B.S. Mechanical Engineering
- GPA
- 3.4 / 4.0
- Expected graduation
- May 2029
- Academic recognition
- Dean’s List · Fall 2025
Matthew W. Brandenburg
Mechanical engineering student at Lamar University.
I enjoy taking ideas from CAD into the shop, especially when the work involves launch vehicles, mechanisms, and hands-on manufacturing. I’m currently building that experience through student engineering teams and Lamar’s Engineering Fabrication Lab.
Current roles & education
What I’m doing now.
A quick view of the teams I work with and where I am academically.
2026–2027
Vehicle Team Lead
LUNAR · NASA Student Launch
2026–2027
President
AIAA · Lamar University Student Branch
Current
Secretary & Design Specialist
ASME · Lamar University Student Section
Since September 2025
Engineering Fabrication Lab Assistant
Lamar University
Engineering focus
Engineering interests
Work that connects design decisions with manufacturing constraints and real hardware.
Mechanical design & CAD
SolidWorks, mechanism development, packaging, interfaces, and design reviews.
Manufacturing & prototyping
CAM, CNC machining, additive manufacturing, process selection, and assembly.
Aerospace systems & teamwork
Launch-vehicle integration, work coordination, documentation, and practical problem solving.
Project work
Selected projects
Active · Vehicle Team Lead
NASA Student Launch 2027
Launch-vehicle CAD, systems integration, packaging, and design leadership for LUNAR’s USLI program.
Active · Design SpecialistPowered Upper-Body Exoskeleton
Adjustable wearable mechanism development with linear actuators, structural interfaces, and safety-driven design.
2025–2026 · Design & ManufacturingIREC Ancalagon Launch Vehicle
Precision components, boat-tail studies, CAD validation, and mechanical integration across rocket subsystems.