Queen's Aerospace Design Team (QADT) - Marketing Team Member

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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 unmanned aerial vehicles (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. This included a 3D printed vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) drone to map urban fires, as well as a heavy-lift quadcopter designed to autonomously extinguish fires using a water gun. While in parallel, the AIAA technical team developed a fully carbon fiber fixed wing aircraft optimized for long range cargo flights and banner towing. Alongside the technical teams, the QADT research branch 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 the 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 aero-mechanics, 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 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

Welcome to Marketing at QADT! Through a creative lens we aim to advance QADT as one of the leading design teams on campus. This year the team has several new initiatives, such as Flight School, on top of its existing technical portfolio that the Marketing Team must promote to recognize the hard work of our members and inspire the next generation of Aero members to join the team!

As a Marketing Team Member, you will work on various internal and external marketing projects alongside your team and the rest of QADT, including promotional content, website design, team merchandise, brand management, and collaborations with other clubs at Queen's. You and your team will also plan, manage, and adhere to a multi-platform media content calendar, where you will have a chance to gain valuable experience in photography, videography, graphic design, content strategy, and building QADT’s overall presence online. No prior experience is required, but a receptive mind, creative thinking, and a collaborative mindset are all amazing assets for this role!

On top of the experiences mentioned, you can expect to gain skills relating to:

• Project Management
• Outreach and External Collaboration
• Social Media Marketing
• Content Strategy & Performance Analytics
• Frontend Web Design
• Digital Asset Creation & Component Management
• Proficiency in Multimedia Design & Video Editing (Figma, CapCut, DaVinci Resolve)

Application & Interview Details

We do not look at your resume as a deciding factor. We weigh it the least compared to your written application and interview.

DEADLINE TO APPLY: September 19th, 2026 (11:59 PM EST)

Interviews will occur in person after the deadline. We are happy to provide accommodation for these interviews, so please reach out to us and 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!