Damon Northrop

Damon Northrop is a highly experienced engineer with a robust background at SpaceX since January 2014, currently serving as Principal Flight Reliability Engineer, focusing on the safety and reliability of the Starship vehicle and leading anomaly resolution efforts. In previous roles at SpaceX, including Principal Project Engineer and Supplier Engineering Manager, Damon played a pivotal role in industrializing new materials, directing the creation of the SpaceX Foundry, and managing large engineering teams. Prior to SpaceX, Damon accumulated valuable experience at Cisco Systems and Boeing Phantom Works, with a strong foundation in metallurgical and materials engineering from Colorado School of Mines, where Damon earned a Bachelor of Science degree.