Julia Wembacher
About Julia Wembacher
Julia Wembacher is a Senior Engineer in Integrated Operations at Rocket Lab, where she has worked since 2020. She has a background in aerospace engineering, having previously held positions at ESA/ESTEC and the Centre National d'Études Spatiales.
Work at Rocket Lab
Julia Wembacher has been employed at Rocket Lab since 2020, where she holds the position of Senior Engineer in Integrated Operations. In this role, she is responsible for leading stack testing and operations, which highlights her expertise in integrated testing and operations. Julia takes on leadership roles in Integrated Operations projects that span across functional and organizational boundaries. Additionally, she mentors and trains other operators, contributing to knowledge-sharing within the team.
Previous Experience at ESA/ESTEC
Before joining Rocket Lab, Julia Wembacher worked at the European Space Agency (ESA) at the European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC) as a Young Graduate Trainee. Her tenure lasted for 11 months from 2016 to 2017 in Noordwijk, The Netherlands. This experience provided her with foundational knowledge and skills in the aerospace sector.
Experience at CNES
Julia served as a Modelling and Calculation Engineer at the Centre National d'Études Spatiales (CNES) from 2017 to 2019. During her two years in Kourou, Guyane, she engaged in various engineering tasks that contributed to her development in the aerospace field. This role allowed her to apply her technical skills in a practical environment.
Education and Expertise
Julia Wembacher earned her Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree in Applied and Engineering Physics from the Technical University of Munich. She studied there from 2012 to 2015, which equipped her with a strong academic foundation in physics and engineering principles relevant to her career in aerospace.
Role as Propulsion Test Engineer
Prior to her current role at Rocket Lab, Julia worked as a Propulsion Test Engineer from 2019 to 2020 in Auckland, New Zealand. This position allowed her to gain hands-on experience in propulsion systems, further enhancing her technical expertise in the aerospace industry.