Melissa Kirkland

Melissa Kirkland is a seasoned professional in software engineering and project management, currently serving as the Deputy Manager Tools & FSE at Axiom Space since January 2024. Prior experience includes roles as a Project Engineer at Collins Aerospace and NOVOS Project Manager at National Oilwell Varco, where responsibilities encompassed architectural requirements development, task assignment, and mentorship within cross-functional teams. Kirkland's background also features significant positions at Honeywell, where expertise was applied in managing health maintenance systems for helicopters and unmanned vehicles, and at United Space Alliance, contributing to mission control software for manned spaceflight. Kirkland holds a Master of Science in Software Engineering from Seattle University and two Bachelor of Science degrees in Computer Science and Business Management from Binghamton University, along with a certification in Project Management from the University of Washington.