Kevin Chen

SpaceX | Mechanical Engineering, Data Science, Environmental Policy @ Northwestern

Redondo Beach, California, United States

About

Experience

  • SpaceX (Hawthorne, CA · On-site)
    • Propulsion Engineer II
      Jan 2026 - Present · 7 mos

    • Propulsion Engineer
      Sep 2024 - Jan 2026 · 1 yr 5 mos

      - 2025 Kickass Award - 2026 Kickass Award

  • Tutor at NU|Tutors
    Sep 2022 - Feb 2026 · 3 yrs 6 mos

  • Manufacturing & Stress Analysis Intern at Sierra Space
    May 2023 - Nov 2023 · 7 mos

  • Structural Dynamics Intern at NASA Langley Research Center
    Apr 2022 - Sep 2022 · 6 mos

    Developing 3D-printed crushable structures to improve occupant safety within eVTOL aircraft. Also worked on composite boom fatigue analysis and solar sail folding for the upcoming ACS3 mission launching 2024 on Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket.

  • Engineer and Environmental Team Lead at InfernoGuard LLC
    Feb 2022 - Sep 2022 · 8 mos

    As the environmental data team lead, I oversaw the development of revised particulate, humidity, and temperature device for deployment in forest fires, with particular emphasis on design and materials selection. I also plan to carry out field research of our detection system in partnership with controlled burn groups on the west coast.