About AIAA at UCLA
What is AIAA?
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) is a global organization of over 31,000 members that serves to link together professionals, educators, and students of the aerospace industry.
Each year, AIAA sponsors a large number of technical conferences and student competitions across the nation; it also publishes a variety of books — including the AIAA Education Series of textbooks – and nine research journals.
Organizationally, AIAA is composed of seven regional offices, sixty-four local sections, and over 160 student branches. You can find more information here.
What is AIAA at UCLA?
American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics (AIAA) at UCLA is the campus's largest professional aerospace engineering society.
During the school year, we prepare our students technically and professionally for careers in the aerospace industry by hosting networking events, workshops, and industry speaker panels. Additionally, we host and partner with other engineering club across campus to create career fairs and infosessions.
The backbone of AIAA at UCLA is our four student technical projects: Rocket Project, Design Build Fly, Uncrewed Aerial Systems, and Bruin Spacecraft Group. If you are interested in a competition-driven club, feel free to check out Rocket Project, Uncrewed Aerial Systems or Design Build Fly as they compete in annual competitions in their respective fields. Alternately, those interested in a multi-year endeavor can look to the Bruin Spacecraft Group as they are focused on the launch of their satillite in 2028-2029.
Furthermore, as we wish for the knowledge for UCLA's engineers to continue building upon one another, this year we are seeking to host more alumni panels and resume reviews.
AIAA at UCLA Board Members
Meet your officers for the 2026-2027 school year! Like you, they are engineering students, so feel free to ask them for advice on classes or just talk about anything with them.
Technical Project Managers
Faculty Advisor
Sponsorships
AIAA provides the opportunity for students to gain experience that closely relates to work in the industry. We host infosessions and invite speakers from various mechanical and aerospace companies to deliver presentations on their experiences. These events help students discover their interests and realize their desired career trajectory. We strive to give our members the most enriching learning experience at UCLA, but we cannot do this without the generous help of our sponsors. We gratefully thank the following organizations:
As we gain more members at an exciting rate each year, we ask for your support and are grateful for any and all contributions. At the same time, we are enthusiastic in assisting our sponsors in return for their help in fostering interest in student engineers.