Aarti Matthews

Aarti Matthews is a seasoned Sr. Program Manager and project/mechanical engineer with over 17 years of experience. She specializes in leading cutting-edge aerospace and robotics initiatives, boasting a strong track record of successfully delivering mission-critical spaceflight hardware on time and within budget across various sectors including international, industry, and government environments.

Aarti Matthews' professional expertise includes proposing and executing multi-billion-dollar contract agreements, cultivating robust customer relationships by prioritizing integrity and mutual success, adeptly navigating intricate regulatory frameworks, and proficiently managing crisis responses. She is known for her innovative strategies in acquiring future business opportunities, demonstrating a passion for problem-solving from scratch. Aarti embraces a philosophy of 'extreme ownership,' excels in prioritization and execution, challenges groupthink, and is dedicated to empowering and mentoring her team.

Aarti Matthews pursued her education at renowned institutions such as Imperial College London for MEng, California Institute of Technology for a Certificate program, and International Space University for an MSc degree.

In her professional journey, Aarti Matthews has held key positions at distinguished organizations including SpaceX, where she currently serves as the Starship Human Landing System Program Manager. Her prior roles include Senior Mission Manager at SpaceX, Mechanical & Project Engineer at Maxar Technologies, Systems Engineer in the Human Spaceflight & Robotics Group at the European Space Agency, and Systems Engineer in the Mars Outpost Group at Jet Propulsion Laboratory.