# Victoria Kondratieva

> C++ Software Developer at LTA Research | Private Pilot

Location: Palo Alto, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/victoriakondratieva

## Work Experience
### Software Engineer @ LTA Research
Jan 2022 – Present | Moffett Airfield/Sunnyvale
Guidance, Navigation, Control (GNC) Flight Simulator
- Was the owner and main contributor to development of a flight simulator used as the primary end-to-end testing platform for GNC validation of airship control systems
- Reduced iteration time for new features by enabling rapid development and testing in simulation prior to flight software integration
- Built middleware (C++17–Python bindings, X-Plane interfaces) to connect control systems with the simulation backend
- Improved testing workflows and cross-functional collaboration between GNC engineers and pilots through modular APIs and interactive GUI tools (PyQt/OpenGL)

Helium and Ballast Control System (HBCS)
- Contributed to HBCS, a safety-critical application managing fuel transfer, helium venting, and system state visualization for airship operations
- Enhanced UI state logic to enforce safe operational sequences by refining when actions are enabled/disabled, reducing risk of invalid pilot inputs
- Improved system observability by developing and standardizing logging, enabling more efficient debugging and issue diagnosis
- Diagnosed and resolved test failures using system logs, strengthening system reliability and stability
- Added unit tests and participated in on-airship deployment and testing, validating system behavior in real-world conditions

LiDAR Integration & Flight Test Systems
- Led LiDAR testing in lab environments, including setup and validation using test gas cells
- Owned integration and bring-up of LiDAR systems across lab and on-airship environments
- Integrated and validated telemetry systems (FTR) to support real-time flight test operations
- Diagnosed and resolved system-level issues during testing, ensuring reliable operation across subsystems

### Software Simulation Intern @ LTA Research
Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 | Moffett Airfield/Sunnyvale

### Teaching Assistant / Grader / Notetaker @ Santa Clara University
Jan 2019 – Jan 2022 | Santa Clara, CA
- Supported instruction across core CS and math courses (Algorithms, Theory of Automata, Linear Algebra, Calculus) by grading and maintaining accurate student records
- Enabled accessible learning by producing structured lecture notes for students with disabilities

### Research Intern @ SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 | Menlo Park, CA
- Developed a PyQt/OpenGL-based interface to visualize models, generate input files, and analyze outputs for radiation dose simulations of X-ray beams
- Improved usability of scientific workflows by enabling interactive visualization and streamlined input generation for analytic code
- Presented developed tools to stakeholders and authored technical documentation to support adoption by scientific users

### Data Lab Technician Assistant @ YouSpace Lab
Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | Santa Clara, CA
- Created high-fidelity 3D models using Artec Eva scanners and Artec Studio software for object digitization workflows
- Collected and organized motion capture data from 3D sensors to support analysis of human movement and gestures
- Maintained structured datasets to improve reliability and downstream usability of captured data


## Education
### Bachelor of Science - BS in Computer Science, Mathematics
Santa Clara University

### Bachelor of Science in Commerce (B.S.C) in Finance, General
Santa Clara University

### Hillsdale High School


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/vkondratieva

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Last updated: 2026-04-11