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Captain’s Message
The aerospace industry is among the fastest-growing industries worldwide. In 2025, the market size was estimated at 402.75 billion USD and is projected to double by 2034.
At Queen’s Aerospace Design Team (QADT), we are dedicated to pushing boundaries with the development of high performance & autonomous UAVs for national and international competitions in Canada, Europe, and the United States. With the continued growth in industry aerospace applications in recent years, QADT has seen an unparalleled expansion, and our dedicated team of more than 150 undergraduate students has not disappointed.
This year, the AEAC technical team developed 2 UAVs from the ground up to compete at the AEAC 2026 student competition hosted in Ottawa. Including a 3D printed airframe VTOL to map for urban fires, as well as a heavy-lift quadcopter designed to autonomously extinguish fires indoor and outdoor using a water gun. The AIAA technical team developed a fully carbon fiber fixed wing aircraft optimized for long range cargo flights and banner towing. While in parallel, the QADT research team wrote two research papers for submission to the IMAV conference paper call and the VFS student design competition. Respectively, these papers focused on the application of compliant airfoils on efficiency gains in flight and conversion of a tilt rotor aircraft to a hybrid electric engine to prove the feasibility of electrifying the aerospace industry.
QADT offers a unique opportunity for development and growth for students in any discipline, including gaining technical experience in Aeromechanics, Electrical, and Software, and the opportunity to conduct research in a variety of unique fields, as well as the chance to gain experience in business and management. QADT is looking to continue its rapid growth and expansion by taking on like-minded and motivated individuals to not just continue the development of advanced drone technology, but push the boundaries of what student teams are capable of.
We eagerly await your application.
‘Aviation is proof that given the will, we have the capacity to achieve the impossible.’
— Eddie Rickenbacker, WWI flying ace
 Erin Payne Mechatronics & Robotics Engineering ‘28 |  Purujit Kantiya Mechatronics & Robotics Engineering ‘28 |
Aerospace has long been perceived as an industry with a large barrier to entry, not only intellectually but also due to the lack of accessible entry points. QADT aims to bridge this gap and create a safe and welcoming environment for anyone, regardless of their background, to learn about aerospace concepts from the ground up.
As part of the Executive team, the EDII Director is responsible for planning and leading initiatives to increase Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Indigeneity. The EDII Director will work closely alongside the PD, Flight Operations, and 103 managers as well as the Aeroschool Director while directly coordinating with the QADT Captains. You will have access to many resources and sufficient funding to help keep the projects afloat.
The EDII director will be directly responsible for:
- Organizing Events: organize events and initiatives that promote Aerospace in the Queens and Kingston community such as the Women in Aerospace event we organized alongside QSET, QRET and WISE this year.
- Promoting EDII: Promote EDII values within the team to ensure that QADT is a safe and welcoming environment for incoming and existing members.
- Conflict Resolution: Conduct member check-ins and address any issues within the team that may conflict with members ability to contribute to the team projects.
This list in not exhaustive; however, it should provide a general understanding of the EDII Director's position.
Application & Interview Details
We do not consider your resume a deciding factor. We weigh it the least compared to your written application and interview.
DEADLINE TO APPLY: June 27th, 2026 (11:59 PM EST)
Interviews will occur online or in-person after the deadline. We are happy to provide accommodations for these interviews, so please let us know how we can make the process more accessible for you!
Contact Information
Please email any questions or concerns to aero @engsoc.queensu.ca or text @queensaero on Instagram!