Hey Anteaters!
Design/Build/Fly (DBF) at UCI is recruiting for the 2024-2025 school year!
DBF is an international competition hosted annually by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA). The competition requires student teams to construct an RC airplane capable of completing missions based on optimizing flight parameters centered around a real-world theme. For example, the past competition involved carrying fuel tanks and deploying an autonomous glider.
DBF at UCI is a year-long senior design project that offers critical design and fabrication experience. Our team is currently looking for Mechanical and Aerospace majors from all years. Students will contribute to the design of different subsystems of the airplane, including the wings, tails, fuselage, and any special subsystems for next year’s ruleset. In addition, we are seeking skilled student pilots to fly our plane. The project concludes with a 4-day competition in Wichita, Kansas, in April 2026.
If you are interested in joining, apply by May 16, 2025, using the following link:
Brief interviews will be conducted online shortly after the application deadline. Additional information will be provided in a follow-up email to qualified applicants.
Students are welcome to apply regardless of prior experience, though any relevant skills are a plus. Again, students of all years are encouraged to apply.
Note that this is a 3-quarter commitment, and members can qualify for MAE 93 or MAE 151A/151B credits.
Please contact osoriomj@uci.edu if you have any questions.
Thank you,
Design/Build/Fly at UCI
