Miguel Leon
About Miguel Leon
Miguel Leon is a Quality Engineer II at Kratos Defense and Security Solutions, specializing in compliance with AS9100 standards. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from the University of California, Davis and has experience in quality assurance and corrective action coordination.
Work at Kratos Defense and Security Solutions
Miguel Leon currently serves as a Quality Engineer II at Kratos Defense and Security Solutions in Sacramento, California. He has been in this role since 2023, contributing to quality assurance processes and compliance management. Prior to this position, he worked as a Quality Engineer I at the same company from 2021 to 2023, where he gained experience in quality management systems.
Education and Expertise
Miguel Leon earned a Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from the University of California, Davis, studying from 2018 to 2021. He also studied Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering at Lake Tahoe Community College from 2016 to 2018. His expertise includes managing compliance with AS9100 standards and leading Root Cause Analysis to address nonconforming products.
Background
Before joining Kratos Defense and Security Solutions, Miguel Leon worked at several organizations. He served as a Quality Assurance Technician at American AVK Company for three months in 2021 and as a Supervisor at Photogenic Inc. from 2016 to 2018. Additionally, he worked as a Math/Physics Tutor at Lake Tahoe Community College for five months in 2018.
Achievements
Miguel Leon participated in NASA's 2021 Design Challenge, where he was part of the first-place team. He is also an alumnus of the NASA Community College Aerospace Scholar and L'SPACE programs. In his current role, he serves as the Corrective Action Coordinator, focusing on time management, training, and continuous improvement within the corrective action system.