Jesse Rivera

Jesse Rivera is an experienced engineering professional currently serving as the Head of Materials & Manufacturing Technology at Supernal, with prior roles as Principal Consultant at First Principles Consulting Group and various positions at companies such as Pacific Aerospace Corp, Ascent Aerospace, Honeywell, SpaceX, Cytec Solvay Group, and NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory. With expertise in materials testing, product development, and manufacturing implementation, Jesse has led critical projects related to aerospace materials, including significant contributions to the Dragon 2 Crew Vehicle at SpaceX. Educational background includes a degree from California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, demonstrating a strong foundation in engineering principles and research.