Maile Campbell working on electronics

Electrical Engineering · Robotics · Aerospace

Hi, I'm Maile.
I build things that move.

From autonomous robotics to aerospace electrical subsystems, I love projects that bridge hardware and software to try to push the boundaries of what's thought to be possible.

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About

A little about me

Maile Campbell

I'm a third-year Electrical Engineering student at the University of Rhode Island with hands-on experience in safety-critical electronics, embedded systems, and controls engineering. I'm pursuing an undergraduate certificate in Machine Learning for Engineering Applications and a minor in Robotics Engineering.

From designing custom PCBs for electric marine propulsion at Flux Marine to developing avionics for amateur rocketry with AIAA, I love building systems that bridge hardware and software. When I'm not in the lab, you'll find me mentoring fellow engineering students, broadcasting at WRIU 90.3 FM, or pulling espresso shots at our student-run coffeehouse.

Projects

What I've been building

Click on a project card to learn more about each project.

Vision-Guided Robotic Arm

Built a 3D-printed 6-DOF robotic arm with custom inverse kinematics firmware and an OpenCV vision pipeline for autonomous pick-and-place of colored cubes. Developed at HACK@URI hackathon.

ArduinoC++PythonOpenCV

RoboRacer Autonomous Vehicle

Building a 1/10-scale autonomous racing platform with URI's Autonomous Racing Team, targeting F1Tenth international competition. Trained ML models on LiDAR data to predict steering and speed, achieving R² > 0.95 for steering and > 0.99 for speed.

Pythonscikit-learnROS2LiDAR

Rocket Avionics & GNC Systems

Developing avionics and GNC subsystems for a high-power amateur rocket pursuing NAR Level 1 Certification. Designing safety-critical electronics for arming, ignition, stage separation, parachute deployment, telemetry, and ground-station comms.

C++Embedded SystemsPCB DesignControls

Morse Code Translator

Designed and built an Arduino-driven Morse code translator with hardware mode-switching, input debouncing, I²C LCD output, and character parsing in C++. Supports both serial and hardware-based I/O.

ArduinoC++Embedded SystemsI²C

Skills

Tools I work with

The technologies and techniques I reach for when solving problems.

Controls & Robotics

Flight Control SoftwareComputer Vision (OpenCV)ROS2MATLAB/SimulinkState Machines & Telemetry

Electronics & Circuit Design

PCB Design (Altium, KiCad)LTspiceAnalog/Digital CircuitsSoldering (Hand & Reflow)Circuit Debugging

Embedded Systems & Protocols

Microcontroller ProgrammingCAN/SPI/I²C/SerialSensor IntegrationSignal ConditioningData Acquisition

Programming & Software

C++PythonMATLAB/SimulinkArduino/TeensyGit/GitHubMachine Learning

Experience

Where I've contributed

Internships, research, and the teams that shaped how I think about engineering.

Electrical Team Lead

AIAA, University of Rhode Island

Sep 2025 – Present

  • Defining electrical system requirements for team projects, including a high-power rocketry project.
  • Creating technical documentation including schematics, specifications, and test plans.
  • Managing project timelines, resources, and budgets for electrical engineering tasks.

Electronic Controls Engineering Intern

Flux Marine Ltd.

May 2025 – Aug 2025

  • Designed custom PCB assemblies (Hall-effect sensors, Infineon TC375 breakout) for precision throttle control with CAN, SPI, and I²C protocols.
  • Conducted magnetic field modeling and simulation to optimize sensor placement for safety-critical throttle systems.
  • Collaborated cross-functionally to define requirements, validate system-level performance, and support integration of next-gen electric propulsion hardware.

Student Radio Engineer

WRIU 90.3 FM

Apr 2025 – Dec 2025

  • Supported daily operations at the student-run radio station, maintaining and updating broadcast equipment.
  • Troubleshot and resolved technical issues to ensure smooth and consistent station performance.

STEM Tutor (Calculus, Physics, Engineering)

URI Academic Enhancement Center

Sep 2024 – May 2025

  • Helped peers succeed in math, physics, and engineering courses through personalized academic support.
  • Communicated complex technical concepts to diverse student populations.

Research Assistant

URI Dept. of Chemical Engineering

Oct 2023 – Jan 2025

  • Evaluated rheological behavior of polymers for natural gas pipeline rehabilitation applications.
  • Prepared and validated experimental data used in a published research study.
  • Presented findings through poster presentations at research summits.

Contact

Let's connect

I'm always open to interesting conversations, collaboration opportunities, or just saying hi.

LILinkedInGHGitHub@Email