Caitlyn Copeland

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Austin, Texas, United States7 yrs 6 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Experienced in spacecraft payload integration and avionics systems.
  • Led large teams in aerospace projects with successful outcomes.
  • Passionate about making space accessible for everyone.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a skilled aerospace engineer with extensive experience in spacecraft integration and project management.

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About

Aerospace Engineer with experience in Vehicle Integration and Production. Passionate about making Space for everyone.

Experience

Firefly aerospace

4 roles

Spacecraft Payload Integration Manager

Promoted

Mar 2025Present · 1 yr 1 mo

Avionics Systems Engineer

Mar 2024Mar 2025 · 1 yr

Manager, Avionics Production

Promoted

Mar 2023Mar 2024 · 1 yr

Production Demand Planner

Aug 2021Mar 2023 · 1 yr 7 mos

Northrop grumman

Associate Integration and Test Engineer

Jul 2020Aug 2021 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • As a lead integration and test engineer I assisted in testing campaigns for the JPSS-2 and JPSS-3 spacecrafts. Job functions included writing and executing test procedures as the Test Conductor or Test Operator on console. I worked hand in hand with management to meet program requirements and deadlines.

Uci rocket project

3 roles

Project Manager

Promoted

Dec 2019Jun 2020 · 6 mos

  • Oversaw a project of roughly 50 members that worked towards developing liquid bi-propellant rockets. I managed this team by developing overarching timelines and tasks to make sure we were on track to reach our goals. In addition to this, I also assisted in every area of the project such as recruitment, fundraising, design reviews, and manufacturing

Launch Vehicles Lead

Promoted

Sep 2019Dec 2019 · 3 mos

  • Managed a team of 24 members in order to design and develop two launch vehicle air-frames, fluid systems, and recovery systems for the FAR DPF and Base 11 competitions. Over saw PDR’s and CDR’s for the major components of the FAR DPF vehicle.

Avionics Engineer

Sep 2018Jun 2019 · 9 mos

  • Designed multiple components on the engine (such as the cryogenic standoffs, and avionics bay) with the goal of protecting our electronics from extreme temperatures. Both components are currently integrated into our system and performing successfully.

Society of women engineers

Corporate Chair

Apr 2019Jan 2020 · 9 mos · University of California, Irvine

  • Lead a committee of 22 members to plan and host our annual Industry Networking Night, as well as multiple Professional Development workshops throughout the year.

Nasa jet propulsion laboratory

Aerospace Scholar

Aug 2016Aug 2016 · 0 mo · La Canada Flintridge, California

  • NASA Community College Aerospace Scholar

Education

UC Irvine

Bachelor's degree — Aerospace Engineering

Jan 2017Jan 2020

El Camino College

Associate of Science - AS — Mathematics

Jan 2013Jan 2017

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