Ailin Yu

Ailin Yu's work experience begins in 2013 as a Lab Research Assistant at Sopharmia Inc. In this role, they worked from May to July 2013 and then again from December 2013 to January 2014.

In 2015, Ailin worked as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at Washington State University from May to August, where they conducted research in an assistant role.

Following their time at Washington State University, Ailin joined the Sensing and Interactions Laboratory as an Undergraduate Researcher from August 2015 to January 2016. In this role, they optimized medical applications for Google Glass and analyzed facial recognition algorithms for software implementation.

In 2016, Ailin worked as a Hardware Engineering Co-op at Rockwell Automation from May to September.

During the same year, they also joined SpaceX as a Launch Intern from September 2016 to January 2017. In this position, they built fluid simulation models and supported simulations for various Falcon 9 launches.

Ailin continued their journey at SpaceX in 2017 as a Launch Intern from May to August.

In 2018, Ailin took on the role of a Launch Systems Software Engineer at SpaceX. Ailin contributed to the development of C++ finite element fluid simulation software used for Falcon 9 launch operations. Ailin also supported the automation and optimization of the launch simulations and created tools saving engineers' time and resources.

Ailin continued their tenure at SpaceX and transitioned to the role of Avionics Software Engineer from October 2019 to January 2020. Ailin then advanced to the role of Avionics Software Engineer II from January 2020 to December 2020, where they were responsible for coordinating vehicle control requirements and organizing sprints with multiple teams.

From December 2020 to September 2021, Ailin served as the Lead Vehicle Software Automation Engineer at SpaceX. In this leadership position, they led flight operations for a new satellite bus platform, hired and trained a team, and organized mission support schedules.

Currently, Ailin is the Senior Software Engineer at Pachama, starting from October 2021. Ailin is involved in engineering management and serves as a lead figure within the company.

In summary, Ailin Yu has a diverse and progressive work experience, primarily in the fields of engineering and research, with notable positions at SpaceX and Pachama.

Ailin Yu began their education journey at Benedictine College in 2011. However, no specific degree or field of study were mentioned for this period. From 2013 to 2017, they attended Case Western Reserve University, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Systems and Control Engineering, a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Computer Engineering, as well as a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Music Performance, General.