Martin Bernat

Martin Bernat

I'm a passionate aerospace engineer, MSc in Aerospace, participant of NASA academy, member of space initiatives, tri-lingual team player and a leader, space enthusiast
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About Me

Martin Bernat

I am a passionate aerospace engineer, MSc in Aerospace, participant of NASA academy and a member of various space initiatives. Tri-lingual team player, leader, and space enthusiast, with proficiency in CAD software, programming, CFD and FEA analysis and manufacturing.

I want to make a difference in the field of aerospace.

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days since Moon landing

AU traveled by Voyager 1

45.16

km driven by Opportunity rover

Education

2017 - 2020 Swansea University

Swansea University

BEng Aerospace

2018 Texas A&M University

Texas A&M University

Aerospace engineering exchange program

2020 - 2023 Technical University of Munich

Technical University of Munich

MSc Aerospace

Experience

05/2023 - now

Systems engineer in STRATOSYST

  • Worked on a research, development and analysis of High-altitude Pseudo Satellites (HAPS) and stratospheric micro-launchers.
  • Done planning, requirement gathering, project management, proposal writing (for ESA) and development of mechanisms and components.
04/2022 - 07/2022

Mechanisms and Robotics intern in OHB System AG

  • Developed a mathematical model for a pendulum mechanism in MATLAB® and Simulink®
  • Performed tuning of controllers, filters and performed sensitivity analysis to validate the robustness via self-developed script utilizing Monte Carlo methods
03/2019 - 11/2020

Aerospace engineering intern in Suborbitality

  • Collaborated on a design of a two-stage suborbital rocket. Responsible for separation sub-systems and payload
  • Did research of requirements. Designed parts in a CAD software SolidWorks and lead change related discussions with stakeholders
07/2019 - 09/2019

Research and Development engineer in Entry Engineering s.r.o.

  • Modelled and drew parts of an engine stand assembly, small electronic devices and cases for devices used in an automotive industry using a CAD software CATIA
09/2012 - 09/2018

Helping with family-owned business in Bernat Mounting a.s.

  • Streamlined manufacture and production and standardized products using a CAD software. Designed mechanisms and produced technical drawings
  • Operated lathe, milling and CNC machines. Performed manual tasks in processing metals and assembly of a final product

References available on request

My Projects

2024 blog-title

Czech Rocket Society

  • Member of a Thrust chamber assembly team for a Starfox project. This is a mission which aims to develop a demonstrator for liquid propulsion engine. My responsibility was development of a co-axial injector prototype.
2023 blog-title

Master's thesis

  • System Analysis of a Novel Water Electrolysis Propulsion System for a Satellite Mission in Low Earth Orbit. Part of an effort to create a satellite propulsion system with safe and sustainable propellant. I investigated feasibility of a Water Electrolysis Propulsion (WEP) which uses water as a primary propellant for satellites in Low Earth Orbit. I worked on identification of major challenges in its development and operation and did preliminary design of a satellite which uses WEP. I also examined behaviours and dependencies of individual WEP components and mathematical model representing them at varying operating conditions. I considered sizing of satellite subsystems for WEP application and run comparison to an equivalent conventional propulsion satellite.
2021 - 2022 blog-title

Munich Orbital Verification Experiment

  • Member of the “mechanical implementation” team in a project to design and manufacture a 6U Cubesat. Responsible for deployable subsystems - solar panels and communication subsystems. Acted as a system engineer. Communicated with representatives from individual subsystems, worked on representing systems in diagrams, planned resource budgets and communicated changes with group management.
2021 blog-title

Scientific Workgroup for Rocketry and Spaceflight

  • I worked as a systems engineer on a project that aimed to design and construct a sounding rocket. My responsibilities were to represent individual systems in block diagrams, communicate with representatives from each subsystems and engage in project planning.
2020 blog-title

Bachelor's thesis

  • Preliminary design and validation of a single stage Mars Ascent Vehicle. My goal was to follow up on NASA Mars 2020 mission which aims to bring samples back from Mars. My thesis aimed on design of a vehicle which would bring samples from Mars surface to its orbit. The project had the following iterative cycle: Vehicle design, validation using CFD, validation using my own code on a principle of equations of motions and two bodies problem.
2019 - 2020 blog-title

Swansea University Aerospace Society

  • I acted as a vice president of Aerospace Engineering student group. Which brought together aerospace engineers and space enthusiast from other fields. I was responsible for organization of social events, tours and meetings between students and industry representatives. I handled communication with university administration to secure funding and lease premises for group’s activities. I also served as an overseer of a flight simulator.
2018 - 2019 blog-title

NASA L’SPACE Academy

  • Participant of first NASA L’SPACE Academy. Our goal was to design a cheap and simple Mars landing module. And to prepare technical documentation based on NASA standards to give a proof of concept. I was responsible for risk analysis and reduction. Involved in lander design and relevant simulations. Documenting dynamically changing project with change roadmap and factors influencing process evolution.