Niharika Patel

Niharika Patel is a Technical Project Manager at Continuum Space Systems since June 2020, specializing in connecting space mission design with software teams to enhance user interfaces. With over six years of experience in software development and a foundation in aerospace engineering, Niharika has also served as a Senior Mission Design Engineer and Mission Design Engineer at Mandala Space Ventures, contributing to project execution and the attainment of seed funding in a startup environment. Previous roles include research collaboration with NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory as a Research Assistant, a Course Grader at the University of Southern California, and an intern at Crane Aerospace & Electronics. Niharika is currently pursuing an MBA at Gies College of Business, following a Master's in Astronautical Engineering from USC and a Bachelor's in Instrumentation Technology from RV College of Engineering.