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Education

Ph.D. Electrical Engineering (Year 3)
The University of Houston, Houston, TX
Est: May 2028
  • Research Assistant - Delay Tolerance and Digital Twin Synchronization within Cislunar Network Environments.
M.S. Electrical Engineering
The University of Houston, Houston, TX
May 2025
  • Area of Study: Wireless Communication (Data Handling for Deep Space Networks)
B.S. Computer Engineering - Embedded Systems
High Honors
The University of Houston, Houston, TX
May 2022
  • Team Lead - Senior Design: NASA BASSS Spacecraft Audio-over-TTE Development.

Experience (★ Significant Relevance to Role)

[EV3] Camera Software Lead - Lunar EVA Surface Camera
Present
NASA Johnson Space Center - Houston, TX
  • Responsible for ensuring all customer-defined software requirements are addressed.

Graduate Pathways @ NASA Johnson Space Center - Houston, TX

[EV3] Motion Imagery Software Co-op
Jan - June 2025
  • Integrated Xilinx Video Processing IP with custom camera and video interfaces via GStreamer in C.
  • Authored Custom Verilog IP and Linux Drivers to simplify interaction with custom hardware interface boards.
  • Supported test plan development and execution for Thermal Vac environmental and vehicle integration testing.
[EV3] Flight Software Systems Co-op
Fall 2024
  • Integrated computer vision model for visual navigation in Core Flight Software app.
  • Developed CFS interface for interaction with cubesat hardware and payloads.
  • Designed initial framework for LIDAR data ingest in Core Flight Software library.
[EV3] Computer Vision and Embedded Systems Co-op
Summer 2024
  • Established RISC-V cross-compile toolchain for ONNX Runtime on PolarFire SoC platforms.
  • Benchmark CPU performance of YOLO models on PolarFire SoC with various optimization techniques.
  • Establish initial pipeline for VectorBLOX FPGA CNN Accelerator integration with toolchain-generated Linux images.
[EV3] Spacesuit Informatics Development Co-op (Navigation and Computer Vision)
Full-Year 2023
  • Lead navigation integration sub-team - develop interfaces/standards for interfacing with localization solutions.
  • Developed localization solution via Differential GPS/IMU and integrated with external waveguide display software.
  • Investigated ARuco (CV) marker tracking capability for constrained graphics platform on spacesuit.
[EV3] Spacesuit Informatics Development Co-op (Computer Vision)
Summer 2022
  • Prototyped proof of concept CV pipeline running on FPGA - spacesuit processor (Xilinx MPSoC).
  • Authored concept of operations for applications of computer vision on lunar EVAs.
  • Developed software for and supported overall integration of Joint AR project hardware and software.

Undergraduate Pathways @ NASA Johnson Space Center

[CC3] Aircraft Operations Engineering Co-op
Summer 2021
  • Improved ARINC 429 to UDP service to allow for multiple endpoints.
  • Developed preflight tool to automate performance calculations for T-38.
  • Supported mentor with various design challenges for customer payload integration.
[EV3] Spacesuit Informatics Development Co-op
Summer 2020
  • Developed Virtual Reality Lunar Testbed for rapid prototyping of Heads-In Display concepts.
  • Developed realtime streaming capability for Unreal Engine to support VR Testbed environment.
  • Wrote firmware and device drivers to provide control and telemetry to spacesuit AR informatics systems.
[ER6] Flight Software Development Co-op
Spring 2019
  • Created AR Procedures and virtual mirror (suit viewer) prototype for HAL EVA Prep and Post tasks.
  • Modified and 3D-Printed UIA Panel for use in SUITS competition and development.
  • Updated Lunar Rover Unreal Engine demo for Comicpalooza 2019.
[CI23] Flight Operations (CRONUS - Communications and Data Handling) Co-op
Spring 2018
  • Developed new tool "BreakTime" to find optimal times to step away for a break.
  • Refactored outdated tools to support updated mission operations requirements.
  • Provided time-critical updates and telemetry computation scripts for Mission Control Displays.

Standalone Internships

Avionics Integration SEPP Intern
Summer 2019
Collins Aerospace - Cedar Rapids, IA
Division: HBS
  • Connected X-Plane 11 datastream to Collins Fusion Display Platform software rehost.
  • Integrated Collins software rehosted displays into X-Plane 3D cockpit.
  • Platforms: King Air 350, Bombardier Challenger 350.
Environment Effects Engineering Software Development Intern
Summer/Fall 2018
Rockwell Collins - Cedar Rapids, IA
Division: EEE
  • Collaborated with engineers and technicians across multiple disciplines to field requirements.
  • Simultaneously maintained functionality of now-deprecated tools while improving new user experience.
  • Supported on-site deployment while in school (Fall 2018).
Human Interfaces Intern
Spring/Fall 2017
NASA Johnson Space Center - Houston, TX
Division: EV3
  • Define Web Display Framework to unify common components of spaceflight displays.
  • Improved Bespoke Widget Framework by removing external dependencies and streamlining overall lifecycle.
  • Created What-You-See-Is-What-You-Get tool (Chisel) to build display interfaces with common widgets.
  • Built hardware emulator tool that simulates spaceflight system data (CCSDS) to test displays.
Systems Engineering and Integration Intern
Summer 2016
NASA Johnson Space Center - Houston, TX
Division: EA53
  • Developed Modular Subsystem Emulation Platform (MSEP): drives power systems via PLBs during testing.
  • Developed Configuration System for MSEP, to simplify defining how a system "acts" and its look/feel.
  • Improved CCSDS Telemetry Generation Library for LabVIEW (Spacecraft Data Packet).

Technical Skills

Software

Languages: C, Python, Verilog, Swift, ARM/MIPS Assembly, MATLAB, HTML5, CSS3, Javascript
Machine Learning: ONNX, PyTorch
Web Systems: NodeJS, WebSockets, Socket.IO
Tools: Git, Yocto, BuildRoot, Embedded Linux Toolchains, GitLab CI, Jira (Agile)

Hardware

FPGA: Xilinx MPSoC, Vivado HLS, MicroChip PFSoC, Libero, Verilog
Microcontrollers: TI MSP430, TI RTOS, mBed, Arduino
CAD: AutoDesk Inventor, AutoDesk Fusion, 3D Printing (FDM)
EDA: Fritzing, AutoDesk Eagle, AutoDesk Fusion, KiCad
DAQ: NI LabVIEW / cRIO

Certifications

Commercial Pilot (ASEL/Glider)
2019 - Present
Instrument Rated; Endorsed in Complex, Tailwheel, High Performance
Ham Radio Operator (General Class)
2024 - Present
Callsign: W5FDQ
Remote/sUAS Pilot
2021 - Present

Awards

Software Initial Award
NASA Johnson Space Center
November 4, 2019
For contributing to the development of scientific or technical software, which has been approved for release by NASA: Chisel [MSC-26457-1].
Internship Honorable Mention
NASA Johnson Space Center
Spring 2017
In recognition of outstanding performance and lasting contributions as a Spring 2017 Intern at NASA Johnson Space Center.
Best Final Class Project: 1st Place
Circuit Theory I: University of Houston
Fall 2016
Digital MP3 Player with Analog Equalizer

References

James Berck
NASA Johnson Space Center
Paromita Mitra
NASA Johnson Space Center
Matthew Noyes
NASA Johnson Space Center

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Published Research
https://quazi.me/research
LinkedIn
https://linkedin.com/in/faheemquazi/
Personal Website
https://quazi.me
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