Caroline Reid
About Caroline Reid
Caroline Reid is a Spacecraft Operations Engineer currently employed at Rocket Lab, where she has worked since 2023. She has previously held positions at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Maxar Technologies, SSL, and Astranis, and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Astrophysics from the University of California, Berkeley.
Work at Rocket Lab
Caroline Reid currently serves as a Spacecraft Operations Engineer at Rocket Lab, a position she has held since 2023. Based in Long Beach, California, her role involves overseeing spacecraft operations, ensuring mission success, and contributing to the development of innovative space technologies. Rocket Lab is known for its small satellite launch services and aims to provide frequent and reliable access to space.
Previous Experience at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Before joining Rocket Lab, Caroline Reid worked as a Mission Operations Engineer at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory from 2021 to 2023. During her two years in Pasadena, California, she was involved in the planning and execution of various space missions, contributing to the success of NASA's exploration objectives.
Internships and Early Career
Caroline Reid gained valuable experience through several internships early in her career. She worked as a Spacecraft Production Engineering Intern at Maxar Technologies for two months in 2019 and as a Mechanical Engineering Intern at SSL for seven months in 2018. Additionally, she completed a Software Engineer Internship at SSL for three months in 2017 and a role as a Systems and Test Associate Engineer at Astranis for two months in 2020.
Educational Background in Astrophysics
Caroline Reid earned her Bachelor of Arts in Astrophysics from the University of California, Berkeley, where she studied from 2016 to 2020. Her education provided her with a strong foundation in the principles of astrophysics and space science, equipping her for a career in the aerospace industry. She completed her secondary education at St. Francis High School from 2012 to 2016.