Collins Aerospace (RTX)
2024–2026Design Engineer Intern / Co-op · Main Engine Fuel Control
Virginia Tech · Mechanical Engineering ’27
Ahmad
Sidiabed.
Mechanical engineer and product designer. Aerospace hardware, automotive concepts, robotics.
About
Creative design thinking,
held to engineering requirements.
Mechanical engineering senior at Virginia Tech. Three terms working on fuel-control hardware at Collins Aerospace, alongside automotive, consumer-product, and robotics concepts.
Virginia Tech Baja SAE
2026–presentPower Steering Subteam · R&D Senior Design
Pike Engineering
2022–2023Power Engineering Technologist
Virginia Tech
May 2027B.S. Mechanical Engineering · Expected graduation
SCROLL TO EXPLOREENGINEERING STUDY
COARSE SCREENFlow + protection
Approximate geometry · Illustrative flow
01 · Collins Aerospace · 2024
Inlet Coarse Filter
Balancing debris protection, flow performance, and mechanical integrity in fuel-control hardware.
View projectSCROLL TO EXPLOREENGINEERING STUDY
INSTALLED STACK0.00 mm
Example geometry & dimensions
02 · Collins Aerospace · 2024
Shim Selection Tool
Replacing a difficult-to-maintain legacy tool with an Excel and VBA workflow built for everyday use.
View projectSCROLL TO EXPLOREIN PROGRESS
RELATIVE SHAFT ANGLEΔθ = 0°
Preliminary concept · Motion exaggerated
03 · Virginia Tech Baja SAE · 2026–present
Work in progressElectric Power Steering
Developing steering assistance for an off-road race car, with a focus on driver-torque sensing and controls.
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Every project,
in one place.
Research, product development, and the sketches behind the ideas.
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O-Wedge Microrobot
Work in progress
Industrial Design & Ideation
Independent concept studies
Tech Table
Virginia Tech · Design & Economics · Fall 2024
Engineering Tools & Analysis
Collins Aerospace · 2024–2026
Pike Engineering
Power Engineering Technologist · 2022–2023
Beyond engineering
Strength. Curiosity.
A wider perspective.
Building strength,
inside and out.
I started lifting because I wanted to do better for my body and build more discipline. I wanted my outward appearance to reflect the strength and resilience I believed I had, and to push beyond what I thought was possible for myself.
At its core, this was about learning to love myself. Training gives that commitment a structure: show up, work patiently, and keep improving. I want that discipline to carry into engineering, where progress also comes through repetition, honest feedback, and persistence.
235 lbBench press maximum
345 lbSquat maximum
A childhood interest.
A two-year commitment.
Japanese racing games were part of my life from around age three. They sparked my interest in cars, design, and eventually engineering. During the pandemic, I spent two years studying Japanese to explore the culture behind that influence and expand how I thought about the world.
In 2025, I traveled to Japan on my own for one week. It turned a long-held interest into a lived experience and encouraged me to keep learning. I remain open to living and working there as a designer and engineer one day, with an appreciation for the challenges that would bring.
03 / TravelGo further.
Go further.
Come back with perspective.
I love traveling because it asks me to look beyond what I already know. New places, unfamiliar routines, and different ways of living help me question my assumptions and become a more thoughtful person. From cities to mountains, I want the experiences I gain to expand my horizons—and change how I understand the people I design for.
04 / The road hereI chose to
I chose to
keep going.
My path to engineering has included financial obstacles, personal hardships, and times when the next step was uncertain. When I could not yet afford to transfer to university, I worked and saved for school.
On my 22nd birthday, I moved away from home for a role at Pike Engineering. That work took me from design software into the mountains of rural Virginia. After nearly two years of saving, I returned to school and continued toward the future I had imagined as a child.
Those experiences taught me persistence, but also empathy. I want to keep growing as a person while building things that make other people’s lives easier. The journey matters to the engineer I am becoming.
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