Mechanical Design & Manufacturing
SolidWorks, CAM, precision machining, additive manufacturing, and end-to-end support from early concepts through assembly.
Mechanical Engineering Student
Designing systems.
Building outcomes.
I’m Matthew Brandenburg, a Lamar University mechanical engineering student working across launch-vehicle design, advanced manufacturing, and engineering leadership.
Vehicle Team Lead · AIAA President · Fabrication Lab Assistant
3.4GPA / 4.0
May 2029Expected graduation
BeaumontTexas
Engineering focus
From concept to flight hardware.
My work connects mechanical design decisions to manufacturability, system integration, and the teams responsible for delivering them.
Aerospace Systems
Launch-vehicle architecture, OpenRocket analysis, packaging, mechanical interfaces, recovery integration, and flight requirements.
Technical Leadership
Vehicle-team direction, design reviews, technical work coordination, engineering workshops, outreach, and cross-organization collaboration.
Major projects
Engineering work in progress.
Active · Vehicle Team Lead
NASA Student Launch 2027
Launch-vehicle CAD, systems integration, packaging, and design leadership for LUNAR’s USLI program.
Active · Design Specialist
Powered 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.