Chiara Pelletti, Ph.D.
About Chiara Pelletti, Ph.D.
Chiara Pelletti, Ph.D., is an RF Engineering Manager currently working at Zipline in the San Francisco Bay Area. She has over a decade of experience in RF and microwave engineering, with previous roles at companies such as Metawave Corporation, Bleximo Corp., and SpaceX.
Current Role at Zipline
Chiara Pelletti serves as the RF Engineering Manager at Zipline, a position she has held since 2023 in the San Francisco Bay Area. In this role, she oversees the development and implementation of RF engineering strategies, focusing on enhancing the company's capabilities in drone delivery systems. Her expertise in RF and microwave engineering contributes to Zipline's mission of providing efficient and reliable logistics solutions.
Previous Experience at Bleximo Corp.
Prior to her current role, Chiara Pelletti worked at Bleximo Corp. from 2019 to 2023. She held the position of Microwave Engineer Lead for three years, followed by a year as Head of Hardware Engineering. During her tenure, she was involved in leading engineering projects that focused on innovative microwave technologies and hardware solutions.
Experience at Metawave Corporation
Chiara Pelletti has a history of working at Metawave Corporation, where she served as a Senior Staff Engineer from 2017 to 2018 and later as a Principal Hardware Engineer from 2018 to 2019. In these roles, she contributed to the development of advanced RF systems and hardware, focusing on enhancing the performance of communication technologies.
Academic Background and Research
Chiara Pelletti earned her Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Electrical Engineering from Università di Pisa, where she studied from 2008 to 2010. She also completed her Master of Science (MSc) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering in 2007. Her academic research included domain decomposition techniques for numerical analysis and the design of phased array antennas, showcasing her deep understanding of RF engineering principles.
Technical Skills and Expertise
Chiara Pelletti possesses extensive technical skills in RF and microwave engineering. She has over 10 years of experience with simulation tools such as HFSS, CST, and Ansys Designer. Her hands-on experience includes working with RF/Microwave test equipment like Vector Network Analyzers and Spectrum Analyzers. She has also implemented innovative solutions like low-RCS radomes and FSS-based designs for mobile handsets.