Antoine Bichara
About Antoine Bichara
Antoine Bichara is a Satellite ADCS Engineer currently employed at Rocket Lab since 2020. He has a diverse background in aerospace engineering, having worked at various organizations and studied at multiple prestigious institutions.
Current Role at Rocket Lab
Antoine Bichara serves as a Satellite ADCS Engineer at Rocket Lab. He has held this position since 2020, contributing to the development and implementation of attitude determination and control systems for satellite missions. His work involves ensuring the precision and reliability of satellite operations, which is critical for successful space missions.
Previous Experience in Aerospace Engineering
Before joining Rocket Lab, Antoine Bichara worked at Gilmour Space Technologies as a GNC Engineer from 2017 to 2020. His role involved guidance, navigation, and control systems for launch vehicles. He also gained experience at Interorbital Systems, where he worked as a GNC Engineer from 2016 to 2017, focusing on spacecraft systems. Additionally, he contributed to research at Berkeley Lab with the FUEGO Collaboration in 2016.
Educational Background in Physics and Engineering
Antoine Bichara has a strong educational foundation in physics and engineering. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Physics from the University of California, Berkeley, from 2012 to 2016. He furthered his studies at the Technical University of Berlin, focusing on Atomic, Molecular and Cluster Physics, and Quantum Computing in 2015. He achieved a Master of Science with Honors in Space Systems Engineering from Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering from 2019 to 2022.
Research and Academic Pursuits
In addition to his engineering roles, Antoine Bichara has engaged in academic pursuits. He studied The History of Computers, Artificial Intelligence, and Robots at Harvard University in 2011. His diverse educational experiences have equipped him with a comprehensive understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of space systems and technology.