Krista Mc Cord
About Krista Mc Cord
Krista Mc Cord is a Software Engineering Manager at Redwire Space, where she oversees flight and test software development. She holds a PhD in Physics with Astronomy from The University of Alabama and has extensive experience in software management and embedded software development for avionics.
Work at Redwire
Krista Mc Cord has been serving as a Software Engineering Manager at Redwire Space since 2021. In this role, she manages flight and test software development for multiple programs. Her responsibilities include overseeing software engineering processes and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Redwire Space focuses on providing advanced space infrastructure and services, and Mc Cord's expertise contributes to the company's mission.
Education and Expertise
Krista Mc Cord has a robust educational background in physics and astronomy. She earned her Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from The University of Alabama, where she studied from 2010 to 2017. Additionally, she is pursuing a Master's Degree in the same field at The University of Alabama since 2014. Earlier, she completed her Bachelor of Science in Astrophysics at the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology from 2005 to 2009. Her academic training supports her expertise in software engineering, particularly in avionics and embedded systems.
Background in Instrumentation and Teaching
Before her current role, Krista Mc Cord worked as an Instrumentation Technician at the Magdalena Ridge Observatory Interferometer from 2006 to 2010. This position provided her with hands-on experience in instrumentation. Additionally, she served as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at The University of Alabama from 2010 to 2016, where she supported academic programs and contributed to the education of undergraduate students.
Software Development Achievements
Throughout her career, Krista Mc Cord has made significant contributions to software development processes. She developed a software management plan and formalized life cycle processes for flight software development that comply with AS9100 and AS9115A standards, leading to site certification. She also created a flight software requirements matrix that includes verification and validation, and she has experience in microcontroller embedded software development for avionics using STM32 and Microchip.
Technical Proficiencies
Krista Mc Cord possesses extensive technical skills relevant to software engineering and avionics. She is proficient in various communication interfaces, including I2C, SPI, RS-422/RS-485/UART, Ethernet/WiFi, TCP, UDP, Spacewire, and QuadSPI flash chips. Her technical expertise supports her work in managing software development for flight and test applications.