Thomas White

Thomas White has over six years of experience in propulsion engineering and aerospace engineering. In 2022, they began working as a Propulsion Systems Engineer at Benchmark Space Systems. In 2020, they joined SpaceX as a Propulsion Engineer, where they were the top-level owner of Starship & Super Heavy low-pressure gas systems. Thomas also worked as a Propulsion Intern at BLUE ORIGIN, designing a test approach to validate BE-4 ox-rich preburner thermal uniformity.

From 2016 to 2019, Thomas held various roles at Stanford Student Space Initiative, including Liquid Rocket Fluid Systems Lead, Spaceshot Propulsion Co-Lead, Co-President, Spaceshot Team Co-Lead, Spaceport America Cup Team Co-Lead, and Aerospace Engineer. During this time, they created a new ISRU-focused team, managed the spinning off of the team's first startup, and helped settle it as the preeminent engineering group at Stanford.

In 2019, Thomas interned at SpaceX as a Launch Intern, helping prepare Dragon 2 for first flight integration operations. In 2018, they were a Vehicle Engineering Intern at SpaceX, working in checkout automation software engineering on Falcon 9. In 2017, they were a Hardware Engineer at Space Rendezvous Laboratory, integrating a Chip-Scale Atomic Clock (CSAC) into a miniature NASA precision GNSS system. Thomas also held the role of Chassis Design Lead at Stanford Robotics Club, where they designed and built rover chassis for simulated Mars environment.

Thomas White attended Lowell High School from 2012 to 2016. Thomas then went on to Stanford University and obtained a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering in 2020. From 2019 to 2022, Thomas White is pursuing a Master of Science in Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering at Stanford University. In 2016, they obtained a L2 High Powered Rocketry License from the Tripoli Rocketry Association.