Katie Gwozdecky
About Katie Gwozdecky
Katie Gwozdecky is a Senior Spacecraft Systems Engineer at Rocket Lab, where she also serves as Deputy Program Manager and Chief Engineer for LEO spacecraft platforms. She has extensive experience in aerospace engineering, having held various roles at the University of Toronto Aerospace Team and other organizations.
Current Role at Rocket Lab
Katie Gwozdecky currently serves as a Senior Spacecraft Systems Engineer at Rocket Lab, a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she focuses on the design and integration of spacecraft systems. Additionally, she serves as the Deputy Program Manager and Chief Engineer, supporting Low Earth Orbit (LEO) spacecraft platforms at Rocket Lab HQ. Her responsibilities include overseeing engineering processes and ensuring project milestones are met.
Previous Experience at Rocket Lab
Before her current role, Katie Gwozdecky worked at Rocket Lab as a Mechanical Designer from 2020 to 2023. In this capacity, she contributed to the mechanical design of spacecraft systems. Additionally, she served as a Spacecraft Systems Engineer at Rocket Lab for a year from 2022 to 2023, where she further developed her expertise in spacecraft systems.
Education and Expertise
Katie Gwozdecky holds a Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Toronto, which she completed from 2013 to 2018. She further advanced her education by obtaining a Master of Applied Science (M.A.Sc.) in Space Systems Engineering from the University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies Space Flight Laboratory, graduating in 2020. She also achieved an International Baccalaureate Diploma from Ashbury College between 2011 and 2013.
Experience at University of Toronto Aerospace Team
Katie Gwozdecky has extensive experience with the University of Toronto Aerospace Team. She held various positions, including Director from 2016 to 2018, where she led initiatives within the team. She also served as Business Development Officer from 2015 to 2016 and as Thermal Lead in the Space Systems Division from 2014 to 2017. Additionally, she was a Payload Specialist in the Rocketry Division from 2013 to 2014.
Professional Licensure
Katie Gwozdecky is a licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng) in Ontario, Canada. This licensure indicates her commitment to maintaining professional standards in engineering and her expertise in the field.