Michael Romanko

Michael Romanko is a Senior Firmware Engineer at Zoox since February 2022, previously serving as a Firmware Engineer. Prior roles include System Integration and Test Engineer at Optimus Ride, where responsibilities involved testing autonomous vehicles and developing automated testing infrastructure, and Autonomy Engineer at Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation, focusing on autonomy flight software and flight test operations. Michael's early career includes GNC Engineer at Northrop Grumman Corporation, where work involved designing flight control software and simulations, and internships at ASML and NASA Glenn Research Center. Michael holds a Master of Engineering in Aerospace Engineering and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Cornell University. Notable achievements include leading a team to win the international Student Unmanned Aerial Systems competition.