Max Barta
About Max Barta
Max Barta serves as the Lead Mission and Systems Engineer at Millennium Space Systems, A Boeing Company, where he has worked since 2021. He holds a Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo and has experience in various engineering roles, including modeling and simulation.
Work at Millennium Space Systems
Max Barta currently serves as the Lead Mission and Systems Engineer at Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing Company, since 2021. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing mission and systems engineering tasks, contributing to the development of advanced aerospace systems. Prior to this position, he worked as an Advanced Concepts Modeling & Simulation Engineer at the same company from 2019 to 2021. His work involved modeling and simulation for the Advanced Concepts Team, focusing on innovative solutions in aerospace engineering.
Education and Expertise
Max Barta holds a Master's degree in Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, which he completed from 2018 to 2019. He also earned a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in the same field from the same institution, graduating in 2018. His academic background includes conducting research on the impact of atomic oxygen degradation on spacecraft materials, highlighting his expertise in aerospace materials and engineering.
Previous Work Experience
Before his current role, Max Barta gained experience in various positions. He worked as a Software Engineering Intern at CACI International Inc for three months in 2018 in Santa Maria, California. Additionally, he served as an Inventory Associate at iFixit for five months in 2017 in the San Luis Obispo area. His early career included a six-year tenure as a waiter at Squaw Valley Ski Holdings from 2012 to 2018 in Olympic Valley, California.
Research Contributions
During his graduate studies at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, Max Barta conducted research focusing on the impact of atomic oxygen degradation on spacecraft materials. This research contributes to the understanding of material performance in space environments, which is critical for the design and longevity of aerospace systems.