Dan Mueller

Senior Manager, Structures And Mechanisms

Dan Mueller is an experienced aerospace engineer currently leading AI-powered aerospace hardware development at Dan Mueller Consulting and serving as Senior Manager of Structures and Mechanisms at Relativity Space. Previously, Dan held several roles at Relativity Space, including Manager of Structures and Mechanisms and Staff Design Criteria Engineer, focusing on upper stage structures and reusability. At Lilium, Dan contributed as Senior Mechanical Engineer on next-generation aircraft projects, developing critical safety concepts and managing design teams for battery modules. Dan's background also includes significant roles at SpaceX as Lead Falcon Design Criteria Engineer and Structures Certification Engineer, where responsibilities included establishing design criteria and supporting government certification efforts. Earlier experiences include structural analysis at Boeing and a foundational role in robotics and aerospace research. Dan holds a Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Southern California and a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Mechanics and Physics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

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