Tommy Pestolesi Jr.

Tommy Pestolesi Jr. is a Senior Electrical Engineer at United Launch Alliance (ULA) since August 2018, specializing in the Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) System for various spacecraft including Atlas V, Delta IV, Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage (ICPS), and Vulcan/Centaur. Tommy serves as the Certified Responsible Engineer, focusing on the design, technical integrity, and flight certification of the GNC system, and previously worked as an Electrical Engineer in a delegate capacity. Prior experience includes a brief tenure as a Mechanical Engineer at DYNASEN, INC., where Tommy designed a piezoelectric pulse power supply, and internships at NASA, involving electric propulsion and a NASA community outreach event. Tommy holds a Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Colorado Boulder, and a Bachelor's Degree in Organizational Communication from California State University, Long Beach.