Jarod Spencer

Jarod Spencer is a Payload Integration Engineer at United Launch Alliance (ULA) since August 2022, specializing in the integration of commercial and national defense payloads onto ULA rockets. Additionally, Jarod is involved with Project PoSSUM and the International Institute for Astronautical Sciences (IIAS), focusing on research and education related to the upper atmosphere and climate. Educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics from Colorado School of Mines, where Jarod also served as an Undergraduate Research Assistant. Other notable experience includes roles as Director of Technological Development at Blue Line Carbon Capture, Science & Engineering Intern at Northrop Grumman supporting NASA's Artemis program, Space IT Intern at Lockheed Martin, and Subsystem Lead for a Mars mission design project as part of the CSM RASC-AL Team.