Adrianne Jackson
About Adrianne Jackson
Adrianne Jackson is a Powertrain Systems Engineer with a background in aerospace and cleantech solutions. She has held various engineering roles at notable organizations such as SpaceX, NASA, and Zipline, focusing on the integration and validation of complex powertrain systems.
Work at Fly Zipline
Adrianne Jackson has been employed at Zipline as a Powertrain Systems Engineer since 2020. In this role, she focuses on the integration and validation of complex powertrain systems, particularly for drones and cleantech solutions. Her work contributes to enhancing the performance and efficiency of power systems within the organization.
Previous Experience at SpaceX
Adrianne Jackson worked at SpaceX in various capacities from 2012 to 2019. She served as a Power Systems Engineer from 2012 to 2016, then advanced to Senior Power Systems Engineer until 2018, and finally took on the role of Lead Avionics Systems Engineer for one year in 2018. Her tenure at SpaceX involved significant contributions to electrical power systems for aerospace applications, including rockets and spacecraft.
Background in Aerospace Engineering
Adrianne Jackson has a strong educational background in engineering. She studied Engineering and Applied Science with a focus on Aeronautics at the California Institute of Technology, earning a Bachelor of Science degree from 2004 to 2008. Additionally, she has completed research internships at the Max Planck Institute for Meteorology and Technische Universität Darmstadt, focusing on oceanography and technical thermodynamics, respectively.
Experience at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Adrianne Jackson held multiple positions at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory. She served as Power Systems Engineering Group Lead for two months in 2020 and as Senior Power Systems Engineer from 2019 to 2020. Her work at NASA involved advancing electrical power systems for aerospace applications.
Internship and Early Career
Adrianne Jackson began her career with an internship at Northrop Grumman in 2007, where she worked for three months as a Systems Engineering Intern. She also gained experience at eSolar and Amonix, Inc. as a Systems Engineer from 2008 to 2012, contributing to the development of renewable energy technologies.