Raphael Eckfeld

Raphael Eckfeld's work experience begins with their current role as a GNC Engineer at Phoenix-Wings GmbH, starting in 2021. In this role, they serve as the Flight Test Manager for the PW. Orca project, where they plan, organizes, and supervises flight tests. Raphael also conducts data and log post-processing, implements and adapts flight control features, and adjusts aircraft models and SIL environment.

Prior to this, Raphael was a Master Thesis Student - Flight Control at Phoenix-Wings GmbH from December 2021 to May 2022, and a Working Student - Flight Dynamics from July 2021 to May 2022.

Before joining Phoenix-Wings GmbH, Raphael worked as a Working Student at Air and Missile Defence Consulting GmbH from April 2020 to June 2021.

Their earlier experience includes working as a Working Student at MTU Aero Engines from December 2018 to July 2019, and from April 2018 to August 2018.

Overall, Raphael has gained a range of experience in various roles within the aerospace industry, focusing on flight control, flight dynamics, and flight testing.

Raphael Eckfeld's education history begins in 2015 when they enrolled at the Technical University of Munich, where they pursued a Bachelor's degree in Ingenieurwissenschaften. Raphael successfully completed their undergraduate studies in 2019.

In 2019, Raphael continued their education at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) Asia, where they pursued a Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering. Raphael completed their studies in 2020.

Simultaneously, in 2019, they also joined the Technical University of Munich to pursue another Master's degree in Aeronautik/Luftfahrt-/Raumfahrtwissenschaft und -technik, allgemein. Raphael is set to complete this degree in 2022.