Ellen Hill
About Ellen Hill
Ellen Hill is a Lead Electrical System Architect at Masten Space Systems, with a background in electrical engineering and experience in hardware and software development. She has worked on international projects and contributed to the design of lunar landers and rovers.
Work at Masten Space Systems
Ellen Hill serves as the Lead Electrical System Architect at Masten Space Systems, a position she has held since 2020. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing the electrical systems design and integration for various space exploration projects. Her work involves both hardware and software development tasks, as well as high-level system design and technical documentation. Hill's expertise contributes to the advancement of Masten's initiatives in space technology.
Previous Experience in Engineering
Ellen Hill has a diverse background in engineering, having worked in various roles prior to her current position. She was an Engineering Intern at Cubic Corporation in 2014 for one month in Hamburg, Germany. Following that, she worked as a Research and Development Engineer at CarTap from 2017 to 2018 in London, United Kingdom. Hill also served as an Avionics Systems Engineer at Planetary Transportation Systems GmbH from 2018 to 2020 in Berlin, Germany. Her experience spans multiple international teams across British, German, and American projects.
Education and Expertise
Ellen Hill has a solid educational foundation in engineering. She studied at Durham University, where she earned a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Electronics from 2013 to 2017 and a Master of Engineering from 2016 to 2017. Additionally, she attended the Technical University of Berlin for one year, focusing on Elektrotechnik from 2015 to 2016. Hill also completed her studies at BHASVIC Sixth Form College from 2011 to 2013. Her academic background supports her expertise in high-level system design and technical documentation.
Contributions to Space Projects
Ellen Hill has made significant contributions to space exploration projects, particularly in the design of lunar landers and rovers. She has been involved in the design of two lunar landers, a lunar rover, and a kickstage. Her work in these projects showcases her capabilities in both hardware and software development, as well as her ability to collaborate with diverse teams in the aerospace sector.
Current Contracting Role
Ellen Hill is currently contracting through DragonRock Space Exploration UG (DSE). This role allows her to apply her extensive engineering skills and experience in the space industry while working on innovative projects. Her contracting position complements her work at Masten Space Systems, further enhancing her contributions to the field of space exploration.