Technical expertise (general)

Technical expertise is valued at an engineering competition. May not be as highly valued as specific project expertise, however.

Example: Soldering skills.

Project expertise (specific to competition)

People who have worked on the drone and associated competition systems directly.

Example: Airframe design, assembly, and assemblywiring.

Cross subteam involvement (diversity and flexibility)

Someone who can perform multiple different duties (as circumstances require). Familiar with multiple (possibly unrelated) competition systems. Integration skills.

Teamwork

Communication, time management, responsiveness to feedback, ability to collaborate, and conflict management. Has the team’s best interest in mind.

Future team membership/ leadership potential

Value for newer members attending may be very high if they have interest in staying on the team for a while or taking on leadership positions in the future.

Investment

Strong desire to see competition drone working and demonstrates effort to make it happen. Desire to attend competition.