Zaki Akhtar

Zaki Akhtar has a diverse work experience in engineering and technology fields. The most recent role was as a Systems Engineer (Satellite I&T) at Airbus US Space & Defense, Inc., starting in April 2022. Prior to that, Zaki worked as an Aircraft Test Engineer at Sierra Nevada Corporation from January 2017 to March 2022. Zaki also worked as a Software Test Engineer at Belcan Engineering from May 2014 to December 2016. Additionally, Zaki gained valuable experience as a Mechanical Engineering Intern at MIT Lincoln Laboratory in May 2013 and as an Engineering Intern at the US Army Natick Soldier Research, Development, and Engineering Center from May 2010 to January 2013.

Zaki Akhtar pursued a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Aerospace Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute from 2009 to 2013. After completing their undergraduate studies, they went on to earn a Master of Science (MS) degree in Mechanical Engineering from the same institution, attending from 2013 to 2014.