Aakash Patel

Aakash Patel is a Structural Engineer at Varda Space Industries since August 2021, bringing extensive experience from previous roles, including Mechanical Design Engineer at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, where Aakash designed and optimized mechanical ground support equipment and conducted structural analysis. Earlier experience at Applied Materials as a Vibrations Testing Engineer involved analyzing optical elements under vacuum and developing solutions for vibration-related issues. Aakash holds a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Northeastern University, completed in 2021.