David Oh

David Oh is a seasoned professional currently serving as the Project Systems Engineering Manager and Engineering Technical Authority for Psyche: Journey to a Metal World, a prominent NASA mission in the Discovery program.

With comprehensive expertise in spacecraft development spanning from conceptual design to deep space operations, David has a rich background in working on Earth Orbiting and Interplanetary missions.

His leadership experience includes heading teams of over 20 engineers in spacecraft design, testing, and operations, honing his skills in avionics, electric propulsion, low thrust trajectories, power systems, and spacecraft environmental interactions.

David's educational background boasts degrees in Aerospace Engineering including B.S., M.S., and Sc.D. from the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he also pursued a B.S. in Humanities focusing on Music.

Throughout his career, David has held key roles in various organizations, including serving as the Project Systems Engineering Manager and System Architect for Psyche - Journey to a Metal World at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

Prior to his current position, he excelled as the Planetary Missions Portfolio Systems Engineer and held significant roles at NASA JPL, contributing to groundbreaking projects like Mars Science Laboratory and leading initiatives in Deep Space Mission Architectures.

His previous experience at Space Systems/Loral as a Principal Systems Engineer and Senior Electrical Systems Engineer further showcases his versatile skill set and industry knowledge.

David's areas of specialization encompass systems engineering for spacecraft, low thrust trajectories, spacecraft power systems, avionics, and spacecraft environmental interactions.