Nir Patel

Nir Patel is a multidisciplinary aerospace systems engineer at UCAR - The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research since April 2022, where responsibilities include overseeing the development of a Real-Time Monitor (RTM) and authoring key mission documentation. Prior experience includes serving as a system engineer at Boeing from June 2020 to April 2022, where Nir spearheaded the creation of subsystem requirements for the B-52 Commercial Engine Replacement Program and enhanced program accountability through a tracking solution. Nir led a mechanical team at the University of Georgia Small Satellite Research Lab from September 2017 to June 2020, coordinating the launch of a CubeSat and supervising engineering students. Additional roles include teaching assistant in fluid mechanics and thermodynamics and mathematics tutor. Nir holds a Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Colorado Boulder, expected in May 2024, and a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Georgia College of Engineering.