Elizabeth Barker

Elizabeth Barker has a diverse work experience in the field of space and astronomy. Elizabeth began their career as an Associate Astronomer at Vanguard Research / Jamieson Science & Engineering, Inc. in 1996, where they focused on data reduction and analysis for the MSX satellite and software development for calibration software. Elizabeth then moved on to the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy in 2002, where they worked as a Research Astronomer. In 2004, they joined the Space Telescope Science Institute, taking on various roles such as Research & Instrument Scientist, NIRCam Deputy Team Lead, Commanding Branch Manager / JWST OSS Project Lead, Senior Mission Systems Scientist, and Principal Staff Scientist, Science Systems Support. Elizabeth'smost recent position was as a Senior Systems Engineer at Maxar Technologies in 2020. Currently, they hold the position of Associate Director for Project Management and Integration, SOFIA at USRA.

Elizabeth Barker holds a Master's degree in Physics from the University of California, Santa Cruz. Elizabeth also has a certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute. No specific information about the duration of their education or when they obtained their certification is available.