Sam Kersten

Lead Propulsion Engineer

Sam Kersten is a Lead Propulsion Engineer at SpaceX, where they focus on advanced manufacturing processes. Sam previously served as a Manufacturing Engineer at SpaceX and held roles including Quality Manager at Special Aerospace Services, where they developed the company’s Quality Management System. They earned a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and a BA in Physics from the Georgia Institute of Technology and Colorado College, respectively. Additionally, Sam gained valuable experience as a Graduate Research Assistant, exploring additive manufacturing techniques and their impact on material properties.

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Hawthorne, United States

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