Ryan Stark

Ryan Stark is a seasoned electrical engineer with extensive experience in payload systems leadership at Astranis Space Technologies since January 2019, where responsibilities have evolved from Payload Systems Engineer to Payload Systems Team Lead. Prior experience includes roles as a Teaching Assistant at UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science, providing support for laboratories and discussion sections in electrical engineering courses. Ryan has completed multiple internships, including IC Design Intern positions at Raytheon and Maxim Integrated, where significant contributions were made to the design of integrated circuits and automotive applications. Other notable internships include working at Texas Instruments on error amplifier design and at Cirrus Logic, focusing on mixed-signal audio applications. Academic credentials include a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from UCLA and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, with a brief study at the University of Melbourne.