Aarti Patel

About

Graduate from the University of Pittsburgh with a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering. Currently, a Mission Operations Engineer at UC Berkeley Space Sciences Laboratory supporting space science operations. Previously, an Avionics Flight Controller for 3.5 years mastering CDH and C&T technical/console operations skills for International Space Station Mission Operations at NASA Johnson Space Center.

Experience

• Mission Operations Engineer at Space Sciences Laboratory
  Jun 2026 - Present · 2 mos

• Avionics Flight Controller at Johnson Space Center
  Aug 2022 - Dec 2025 · 3 yrs 5 mos

  Mastered International Space Station technical and console operator training for CDH and C&T systems. SME Teams & Involvement: HD & SD Video Team, Instructor Training, Mini Sim Working Group, Increment 72 OJT, SpX-33 Reboost Team, Gateway Video Team

• University of Pittsburgh (1 yr 10 mos)
  • Undergraduate Student Grader
    Sep 2020 - Dec 2021 · 1 yr 4 mos

    • MEMS1051 : Applied Thermodynamics • MEMS1052 : Heat & Mass Transfer • MEMS1041 : Mechanical Measurements I

  • Undergraduate Student Researcher
    Mar 2020 - Dec 2020 · 10 mos

    • Solar Rover Computer Vision Project (Fall 2020) • Perfusion Stent Research Group (Spring & Summer 2020)

• Satellite Systems Engineering Intern at Airbus U.S. Space & Defense, Inc.
  May 2021 - Aug 2021 · 4 mos

  Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) supporting the ARROW satellite platform

• Psyche Inspired Creative Intern at NASA Psyche Mission
  Sep 2020 - May 2021 · 9 mos

  • Created 5 artistic projects while operating under specific constraints such as schedule and theme • Incorporated feedback from mission team members and peers to ensure scientific accuracy of the projects