Tariq Rafiq

Tariq Rafiq has a strong background in software engineering, with a focus on aerospace. Tariq is currently working at Archer as an Aerospace Lead SW Verification Engineer, a role they started in October 2023. Prior to joining Archer, Tariq worked at Xwing as a Manager, Software Engineering from January 2023 to October 2023. Tariq also held positions at Xwing as a Senior Software Engineer from September 2022 to January 2023, and as a Software Engineer, Model-Based Design from March 2022 to September 2022. Tariq began their career at Northrop Grumman, where they held various roles including Embedded Software Engineer IV from September 2021 to March 2022, Embedded Software Engineer III from July 2018 to September 2021, Software Engineer II from July 2017 to July 2018, Software Engineer I from June 2015 to July 2017, and Co-op from July 2014 to May 2015.

Tariq Rafiq holds a Master's degree in Computer Science from California State University, Northridge, which they completed from 2015 to 2017. Prior to their Master's, they obtained a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the same university from 2012 to 2015. Additionally, they hold an Associate's degree in Mathematics from Fullerton College. Tariq also obtained the Professional Scrum Master I Certification from Scrum.org in 2019.