Jacob Kooi

Jacob Kooi is a highly experienced Senior Radio Frequency Engineer and System Architect at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory since November 2014, specializing in Microwave Remote Sensing Instrumentation for atmospheric science. Responsibilities include system integration, coherent and incoherent system design, and integration of MMIC technology for space research. Additionally, Jacob serves on the Technical Advisory Board of the Long Latin America Millimeter Array, focusing on optical interface design for advanced antenna systems. Previous roles encompass instrument scientist positions at CARMA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, along with consulting and research positions at institutions such as ASU and Delft University of Technology. Jacob holds a Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Groningen, a Master's in Microwave Engineering from Caltech, and a Bachelor's in Electronic Engineering.