Vikram Rao

Vikram Rao is a seasoned professional in the field of hardware assurance and cybersecurity, currently serving as a Senior Project Leader at The Aerospace Corporation since July 2002. Vikram's expertise spans roles including Sr. Engineering Specialist and Section Manager within the Cybersecurity Subdivision, focusing on hardware security and specialty engineering. Prior experience includes positions as a Senior Member of Technical Staff and Member of Technical Staff in the Digital and Integrated Circuit Electronics Department. Vikram's early career features temporary employment at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory and an internship at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. Academically, Vikram holds a Master of Science in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and a Bachelor of Science in the same field from the University of Alaska Fairbanks, with additional studies at Oregon State University.