Max I. Zappe

Propulsion Operations Engineer - Merlin 1d

Max I. Zappe is a skilled propulsion operations engineer currently working at SpaceX since April 2025, focusing on Merlin 1D engine data analysis and Falcon 9 flight operations. Prior experience includes a position as a JPL Visiting Student Researcher at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, where Zappe launched an infrasonic sensor testbed and developed monitoring software. Zappe has held leadership roles at ARIS, including Head of Industrial Relations and leading the project management office, as well as engineering roles developing hybrid rocket engines. Zappe's education includes a Master of Science and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from ETH Zürich, complemented by early education in biology, chemistry, math, and physics.

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