Ciara Slone

Ciara Slone is a seasoned aerospace professional currently serving as a Senior Space Operations Engineer at SpaceX since June 2014, where responsibilities include Operations Lead and Mission Director for Cargo and Crew Dragon missions to the International Space Station. Prior positions at SpaceX include Space Operations Engineer II, Build Reliability Engineer II, and Flight Safety Engineer II, focusing on mission direction, reliability of Falcon 9 propulsion components, and development of Flight Termination Systems. Earlier experience includes internships at Space Exploration Technologies, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, NASA, and Lockheed Martin, where work involved systems engineering, ground support equipment engineering, and mechanical design support. Ciara holds a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin.