Leo Kastenberg

Propulsion Engineer

Leo Kastenberg is a highly skilled aerospace engineer with extensive experience in propulsion systems and research. Currently serving as a Propulsion Engineer at SpaceX since August 2025, Leo previously held positions as an Undergraduate and Graduate Research Assistant at the Computational Combustion Lab at Georgia Institute of Technology from January 2022 to May 2024. Leo also contributed as the Propulsion Controls Lead at the Yellow Jacket Space Program from September 2020 to August 2023, developing a bang-bang control system for tank pressurization and an electric pump for future rockets. Additionally, Leo interned at BLUE ORIGIN in both Fluids Engineering and Test Engineering roles from May 2023 to August 2023. Educational achievements include a Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering with a 4.0 GPA and a Bachelor's degree in the same field with a 3.7 GPA, both earned at Georgia Institute of Technology, alongside a High School Diploma from Germantown Friends School.

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Philadelphia, United States

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