Lucas (Luke) Peterson
About Lucas (Luke) Peterson
Lucas (Luke) Peterson is an Electric Vehicle Control Systems Engineer currently employed at Allison Transmission. He has a diverse engineering background with experience in software development, intellectual property law, and high-level simulation systems.
Work at Allison Transmission
Lucas Peterson serves as an Electric Vehicle Control Systems Engineer at Allison Transmission. He has held this position since 2021. In this role, he focuses on the development and implementation of control systems for electric vehicles, contributing to advancements in automotive technology.
Previous Experience in Engineering
Prior to his current role, Peterson worked at LHP Engineering Solutions as an Embedded Controls Engineer from 2019 to 2021. He also gained experience as a Software Engineer at TRU Simulation + Training from 2018 to 2019. His engineering background includes writing software for aircraft turbine engines and working on complex simulation systems.
Legal Experience at Eli Lilly
In 2020, Peterson completed a four-month Intellectual Property Legal Externship at Eli Lilly and Company in Indianapolis, Indiana. This role provided him with insights into intellectual property law and its application within the pharmaceutical industry.
Education and Expertise
Peterson earned a Doctor of Law (JD) degree from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, specializing in Intellectual Property Law from 2019 to 2023. He also holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical Engineering from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, completed in 2018.
Internship Experience at NASA
Peterson interned at NASA as a Space Grant Intern from 2016 to 2018. His responsibilities included working on projects related to aerospace engineering, which contributed to his technical expertise and understanding of government-regulated systems.