Kate McGinnis

Kate McGinnis, a skilled mechanical engineer with over a decade of experience, is an expert in systems-level mechanical engineering, design iteration, and spacecraft layout. Throughout her career, she has demonstrated significant proficiency in integration and test plan development, mass and structural analysis, and requirements determination. Kate's educational background includes a Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from Cornell University, as well as a Master of Arts in International Science and Technology Policy, Space Policy from The George Washington University. Additionally, she holds a graduate certificate in Management Science and Engineering from Stanford University. Kate has held several esteemed positions in notable organizations, including Principal Mechanical Engineer at SAIC and Aerospace Engineer at the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). She also contributed as a student engineer at Cornell University Satellite Team, where she worked on integration and testing.