Scott Hinton
About Scott Hinton
Scott Hinton is a Senior Flight Software Engineer with extensive experience in aerospace software development. He has worked for several organizations, including Phantom Space, Rocket Lab, and Jacobs Technology, and is currently employed at Albedo in Denver, Colorado.
Current Role at Albedo
Scott Hinton serves as a Senior Flight Software Engineer at Albedo, a position he has held since 2024. He works in Denver, Colorado, contributing to the development of flight software systems. His role involves leveraging his extensive experience in aerospace software engineering to enhance the functionality and reliability of flight operations.
Previous Experience at Phantom Space
Before joining Albedo, Scott worked at Phantom Space as a Senior Embedded Flight Software Engineer from 2022 to 2024. During his tenure in Melbourne, Florida, he focused on developing embedded software solutions for aerospace applications, furthering his expertise in flight software engineering.
Career Background in Aerospace Engineering
Scott Hinton has a diverse background in aerospace engineering, having held various roles in the industry. He worked as a Senior Software Engineer at Rocket Lab for five months in 2021 and as a Ground Software Operations Engineer at Jacobs Technology from 2015 to 2019. His experience also includes a position as an Embedded Software Engineer at United Launch Alliance from 2020 to 2021.
Educational Qualifications
Scott earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Florida, where he studied from 2010 to 2014. His academic background laid the foundation for his career in aerospace software engineering, equipping him with essential skills and knowledge in the field.
Technical Skills and Expertise
Scott is experienced in building multi-threaded and multi-process real-time control and simulation applications on Linux and VxWorks operating systems. He specializes in safety-critical software development, adhering to NASA NPR 7150.2 and CMMI Level III processes. His work includes both greenfield and legacy codebases, particularly in support of space system operations.