Sopanha Young
About Sopanha Young
Sopanha Young is a Quality Engineer I currently employed at Rocket Lab, with a background in quality assurance and engineering across several aerospace companies. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from California State University-Long Beach.
Work at Rocket Lab
Sopanha Young currently serves as a Quality Engineer I at Rocket Lab, a position held since 2021. In this role, Young is responsible for ensuring the quality of engineering processes and products. Rocket Lab focuses on providing innovative solutions in the aerospace sector, and Young's contributions are integral to maintaining high standards in their operations.
Previous Experience in Aerospace
Prior to joining Rocket Lab, Sopanha Young worked at Raytheon Intelligence & Space as a Hardware Quality Engineer from 2020 to 2021. This role involved overseeing quality assurance processes for hardware components. Before that, Young spent two years as a Quality Engineer at Gamma Aerospace LLC in Gardena, California, from 2018 to 2020, where responsibilities included quality control and compliance in aerospace manufacturing.
Internship at Cherry Aerospace
Sopanha Young gained initial experience in the aerospace industry through an internship at Cherry Aerospace, a SPS Technologies Company. This internship lasted for 11 months from 2017 to 2018 and provided foundational knowledge in quality assurance practices within the aerospace sector.
Education in Mechanical Engineering
Sopanha Young earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from California State University-Long Beach. The degree was completed over a six-year period from 2012 to 2018. This educational background provided Young with essential engineering principles and practices applicable to the aerospace industry.
Early Career in Hospitality
Before entering the engineering field, Sopanha Young worked in the hospitality industry at Hotel Maya in Long Beach, California. This role in guest services lasted for one year from 2016 to 2017, where Young developed skills in customer service and communication.