Andrew Ding

SpaceX 丨Lead IT Systems Engineer

United States

About

Experience

  • Lead IT Systems Engineer at SpaceX
    Jun 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 1 mo

    Lead a team of highly skilled IT professionals responsible for implementing and maintaining the IT infrastructure that directly supports SpaceX's launch operations. Work with cross-functional teams to refine requirements and design effective IT solutions to support the entire launch lifecycle, from pre-flight preparation to post-launch analysis and recovery operations. Provide liaison support between SpaceX and the U.S. Space Force and NASA, participating in technical briefings, assessing requirements, and connecting appropriate resources to address challenges.

  • Boeing (13 yrs 1 mo)
    • Principal IT Technologist
      2015 - 2020 · 5 yrs

      Lead the integration of automation systems with Manufacturing Execution Systems, develop and validate software components for PLC communication and data flow troubleshooting.

    • Senior Systems Analyst
      2007 - 2015 · 8 yrs

      Responsible for maintaining and upgrading the Manufacturing Execution System (MES) used for the 777 and 787 aircraft wing assembly lines. Developed Perl and VBScript scripts to automate data collection and reporting processes, reducing engineer data extraction time from hours to minutes.