Derek Jackson

Derek Jackson is a Printed Circuit Board Design Engineer at Astranis since February 2022, focusing on developing the next generation of internet satellites. Prior to this role, Derek worked at Altium® for nearly 17 years, holding positions as Product Expert and Product Specialist, where support was provided for the leading EDA software, Altium Designer. Derek's background includes serving in the United States Marine Corps with a focus on aviation administration, and working as an Application Engineer at Cadence Design Systems, Inc. and MicroSim, specializing in simulation tools. Derek's early career at Systems & Software, Inc. involved customer support for development tools in embedded systems. Academic qualifications include a BS in Electronic Engineering from California State University, Fullerton, an AS in General/Math/Science from Fullerton College, and a certification as an Electronic Technician.