Samira Tungare
About Samira Tungare
Samira Tungare is a Spacecraft Electrical Systems Engineer currently employed at Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing Company. She has a strong background in electrical engineering, having worked in various research and internship roles at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and other companies.
Current Role at Millennium Space Systems
Samira Tungare serves as a Spacecraft Electrical Systems Engineer at Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing Company. She has held this position since 2022, contributing to the design and implementation of electrical systems for spacecraft. Her role involves applying her expertise in electrical engineering to support various projects within the organization.
Previous Experience at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Prior to her current role, Samira Tungare worked at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in various capacities. She was a Graduate Research Assistant in the Banerjee Research Group from 2020 to 2022 and an Undergraduate Research Assistant in the same group from 2018 to 2020. Additionally, she served as an Engineering Learning Assistant from 2018 to 2019, where she supported engineering students in their coursework.
Internship Experience
Samira Tungare has gained practical experience through several internships. In 2021, she interned as an Electrical Systems Intern at Progress Rail, a Caterpillar Company, for three months. She also completed internships at Burns & McDonnell as an Electrical Engineering Intern in 2018 and 2019, each lasting three months. Additionally, she worked as a Technology Development Intern at Optum (formerly Alere Wellbeing) in 2017 for two months.
Educational Background in Electrical Engineering
Samira Tungare obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, completing her studies from 2016 to 2020. She continued her education at the same institution, earning a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from 2020 to 2022. Her academic background provided her with a strong foundation in electrical systems and engineering principles.