Jacob Scheer

Jacob Scheer is a Mechanical Engineer III at Sierra Space, where leadership responsibilities include serving as the Lead Mechanical Engineer for the Utilization IPT on Space Habitats, authoring a Trade Study Process that achieved $8.1 million in savings, and overseeing multiple subsystems such as Lighting System, Restraint and Mobility Aids, and Payloads. Previously, Jacob worked at Insitu Inc from October 2016 to October 2022 as a Mechanical Engineer, leading payload integration for an accelerated turnaround program that reduced the design cycle from one year to four months through innovative testing and design strategies. Jacob's earlier experience includes a role as a Facilities Engineer at Boeing, where notable projects involved redesigning a central coolant system, and as a Quality Engineer at PCC Structurals, Inc., focusing on VIBE implementation and process improvements. Jacob holds an Honors Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Oregon State University.