BECOME A MEMBER
ORBITAL LAUNCH VEHICLE TEAM
DISCLAIMER
Due to the nature of our work, all individuals applying to OLVT must meet the requirements of a US Person as designated by ITAR 22 CFR § 120.15. We unfortunately cannot accept members who do not meet this requirement.
THE SUBTEAMS
Avionics
Designs, builds and tests advanced flight computer systems and sensors that allow our rockets to function autonomously and safely during flight while relaying valuable data back to the team on the ground.
Business
Manages the acquisition and expenditure of team funds, corporate outreach, and sponsor relations while furthering the team’s brand both on campus and online.
Launch Operations
Facilitates safe and orderly launch events through the creation of extensive testing and launch day procedures, event coordination, risk mitigation, and launch tower design.
Propulsion
Designs, builds, and tests the team’s propulsion systems and motor hardware, ensuring that our rockets reach intended altitudes and velocities precisely and safely.
Structures
Designs, builds, and tests the structural components of our rockets, recovery systems, and staging mechanisms through the use of advanced CAD, finite element analysis, assembly, and manufacturing techniques.
Trajectory and Aerodynamic Analysis
Works to ensure that our vehicles experience nominal flight path and trajectory characteristics, aerodynamic, and thermal loads through the application of advanced flight simulation, finite element analysis, and computational fluid dynamics techniques.
WHY OLVT?
Freedom
Free from the bounds of design competition requirements, OLVT can set its own goals, chart its own path, and design its own missions.
Responsibility
Whether you’re a brand new member or a seasoned veteran, you’ll be given real responsibilities for mission critical design, build, and launch operations.
Experience
As a member of OLVT, you’ll gain the hands on, minds on experience that top employers in the industry are looking for. Below are a few places that our members have found jobs and internships…
JOIN US
What We Look For
The following is an ordered list of traits we generally seek in our applicants. If you don’t check all the boxes, don’t sweat it! We’re a collegiate rocketry team, not a Fortune 500. We’re here to offer professional experience, not expect it of you. Our application form can be found below.
- Passion for space/rocketry
- Hard working, motivated, objective driven
- Teamwork mindset/experience
- Self-starter, willing to take initiative
- Punctuality, time management skills
- Safety mindfulness
- Exceptional academic performance
- HPR certification/experience
- Manufacturing experience
- Work/internship experience