Erika Engler

Erika Engler currently serves as the Acting Director of the PMO and Sr. Hardware Project Manager at Apptronik since August 2023. Prior to this role, extensive experience includes positions at NI (National Instruments) from October 2019 to August 2023, where responsibilities included serving as Principal Engineering Program Manager and Senior Engineering Project Manager. Earlier experience includes working at Firefly Aerospace as Integration Manager and Composites Manufacturing Engineer, as well as at Lockheed Martin in multiple engineering roles, contributing significantly to composite structure assembly and thermal control systems. Erika's internship experience spans notable companies such as United Space Alliance and Harris Corporation, providing a solid foundation in mechanical engineering. Erika holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Florida, completed in 2013.