Maria Hovanessian
About Maria Hovanessian
Maria Hovanessian is a Software Verification Engineer at Joby Aviation, where she has worked since 2019. She holds a Master's degree in Computer Engineering from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and has a diverse background in engineering roles across various organizations, including NASA and Abbott Technologies.
Current Role at Joby Aviation
Maria Hovanessian serves as a Software Verification Engineer in Operations at Joby Aviation. She has held this position since 2019, contributing to the development and verification of software systems in the aviation sector. Her role focuses on ensuring the reliability and performance of software used in advanced air mobility solutions. She works from the company's Santa Cruz location.
Previous Experience in Engineering
Prior to her current role, Maria Hovanessian gained diverse experience in engineering. She worked at Abbott Technologies as a Test and Production Engineer for three months in 2015. She also held positions at NASA Ames Research Center and NASA Langley Research Center, where she contributed as an Electrical & Software Engineer and as part of the Technology Integration and Test Support Team, respectively.
Educational Background
Maria Hovanessian completed her Master's degree in Computer Engineering at the University of California, Santa Cruz from 2016 to 2018. She also earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the same university between 2013 and 2016. Earlier, she studied at Glendale Community College, where she completed the Transfer Requirements for Electrical Engineering from 2010 to 2013.
Roles in Academia and Industry
Maria Hovanessian has held various roles in both academic and industry settings. At the University of California, Santa Cruz, she worked as a Grader and later as a Teaching Assistant from 2014 to 2019. In the industry, she worked at Plantronics as a Reliability Engineer and Senior Design Project Engineer, gaining valuable experience in product development and testing.