Shawn Carroll

Shawn Carroll is an experienced aerospace engineer with a strong background in systems engineering and technical leadership. Currently serving as a Sr. Staff Systems Engineer and Technical Lead at Maxar Technologies since January 2019, Shawn previously held roles at DigitalGlobe as a Staff Systems Engineer and Technical Solutions Lead, and at Sierra Nevada Corporation as a Systems Engineer. Shawn began a significant tenure at the Colorado Space Grant Consortium in 2007, where key accomplishments included managing the RockSat-X, RockSat-C, and RockOn programs, as well as the DemoSat initiative, which provided hands-on experience for students in designing scientific payloads for high-altitude flights. Educationally, Shawn holds a Master's Degree in Aerospace Engineering with a focus on Astrodynamics and Satellite Navigation, alongside a Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical Engineering from the University of Colorado Boulder.