Tyler Mc Cown
About Tyler Mc Cown
Tyler McCown is a GNC Engineer at Astranis, with a background in mechanical engineering and expertise in control systems. He has previously held positions at Amazon and Bruin Racing, where he contributed to the development of advanced engineering projects.
Work at Astranis
Tyler Mc Cown has been employed at Astranis as a GNC Engineer since 2021. In this role, he focuses on guidance, navigation, and control systems, contributing to the development of advanced satellite technologies. His work involves applying his engineering expertise to enhance the performance and reliability of satellite operations.
Education and Expertise
Tyler Mc Cown holds a Master of Science (MS) in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), which he completed from 2020 to 2021. He also earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Mechanical Engineering from UCLA from 2016 to 2020. His academic background includes a focus on control systems and bioengineering, and he has developed proficiency in implementing and validating classical control law design using tools such as Matlab, Simulink, Python, and C++.
Background in Engineering
Prior to his current position, Tyler Mc Cown gained valuable experience in various engineering roles. He worked as a PDE Intern in Hardware Reliability at Amazon Scout for three months in 2020. Additionally, he served as the ECVT Controls Lead Engineer at Bruin Racing from 2019 to 2020, where he led the control engineering team for the development of an electromechanical transmission for the Baja SAE competition. Earlier, he was involved with Bruin Racing as a Vehicle Dynamics & Controls Engineer in 2018.
Professional Experience at Amazon
Tyler Mc Cown interned at Amazon as a PDE Intern in Hardware Reliability for three months in 2019. During his time at Amazon Scout, he focused on ensuring the reliability of hardware systems, contributing to the overall performance of the company's innovative delivery solutions.
Contributions to Bruin Racing
At Bruin Racing, Tyler Mc Cown held multiple positions, including ECVT Controls Lead Engineer and Vehicle Dynamics & Controls Engineer. His leadership in the development of the third-ever electromechanical transmission for the Baja SAE competition highlights his capabilities in control engineering and team management within a competitive environment.