NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Jonathan Sauder has extensive experience in technology infusion and mechatronics engineering. Jonathan is currently working as the Group Lead of the Technology Infusion Group at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, where they are responsible for infusing technology into flight missions. Jonathan has also served as the Deputy to the Maturation Office Manager at NASA.
Prior to joining NASA, Sauder worked as a Chief Mechanical Engineer for DOLCE at Caltech as a Visiting Research Associate. Jonathan has also worked as a Part-Time Lecturer at the University of Southern California.
Before their academic and research positions, Sauder worked as a Product Design Consultant as a freelancer from 2009 to 2013. Jonathan also gained industry experience as a Field Engineer at Precision Planting and as a Program Management Intern at Microsoft.
Sauder's early career includes internships as a Mechanical Engineering Intern at Mattel and as an R&D Engineering Intern at Precision Planting. Jonathan also served as a Team Leader and REE Fellow at Stanford University's Technology Ventures Program.
Throughout their career, Sauder has successfully led and managed various technology projects, including serving as the Mechanical Lead on the RainCube Spacecraft and Ka-band Parabolic Deployable Antenna. Jonathan has also been a Principle Investigator/Task Manager on $3.5M of technology proposals, including the highly competitive NASA Innovative Advanced Concept (NIAC) Phase 1 & 2.
Jonathan Sauder earned their Associates degree in Mechanical Engineering from Illinois Central College in 2007. Jonathan then went on to earn their Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Bradley University in 2009. Jonathan continued their education at the University of Southern California, where they received their Masters of Science degree in Product Development Engineering in 2011. Finally, they completed their education at the University of Southern California, earning a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering and Product Development in 2013.
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NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
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Formed in 1936, the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory is a federally funded research and development center managed for NASA by the California Institute of Technology (Caltech.) JPL joined NASA as an FFRDC when the agency was founded in 1958. JPL helped open the Space Age by developing America's first Earth-orbiting science satellite, creating the first successful interplanetary spacecraft, and sending robotic missions to the solar system. Today, JPL continues its world-leading innovation, implementing programs in planetary exploration, Earth science, space-based astronomy and technology development while applying its capabilities to technical and scientific problems of national significance. We have big aspirations, driven by our values. We aim to be: Bold, Inclusive, Trusted. We turn ideas for science investigation into the reality of groundbreaking space missions, partnering with our strategic business teams to guide JPL into the future. We Dare Mighty Things Together.