James Kucinskas

James Kucinskas has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. James is currently working as a Sr. Test Engineer at Hgen since December 2022. Prior to that, they spent a significant portion of their career at SpaceX, where they held multiple roles, including Lead Test Engineer, Sr. Test Development Engineer, and Test Engineer. Their tenure at SpaceX lasted from December 2013 to December 2021.

Before joining SpaceX, James worked as an Applications Engineer at National Instruments for the entirety of 2013. In 2012, they served as a Graduate Research Assistant at the University of Oklahoma. Additionally, they gained valuable experience as a Process Engineering Intern at GE Aviation in 2011, where they were involved in improving inspection and repair processes for turbofan engines.

James' early career includes a role as a Machinist at the University of Oklahoma from 2008 to 2009. In this role, they manufactured parts using CNC and manual machines, performed maintenance, and utilized CAD/CAM software.

Overall, James Kucinskas has demonstrated expertise in test engineering, applications engineering, research assistance, and process improvement throughout their career.

James Kucinskas pursued their education in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Oklahoma. James completed their Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in the field from 2007 to 2011. Later, they continued their studies in the same field and obtained a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Mechanical Engineering from 2011 to 2012 at the University of Oklahoma.