Jack Cobourn
About Jack Cobourn
Jack Cobourn is a System Engineer at Sandia National Laboratories with expertise in hypersonics and optical analysis techniques.
Title at Sandia National Laboratories
Jack Cobourn currently holds the position of System Engineer at Sandia National Laboratories. He started working there in 2021 and is based in Pleasanton, California, United States. His role involves working on various system engineering projects and contributing to the laboratory’s objectives.
Previous Experience at University of Tennessee Space Institute
Before joining Sandia National Laboratories, Jack Cobourn worked as a Graduate Research Assistant at the University of Tennessee Space Institute from 2018 to 2020. During this period, he was involved in advanced aerospace research projects and gained significant experience in a specialized academic setting in Tullahoma, TN.
Research Roles at Lafayette College
Jack Cobourn has held multiple research roles at Lafayette College. From 2017 to 2018, he worked as an Honors Thesis Researcher, delving into sophisticated research projects. Prior to this, from 2016 to 2017, he served as a Student EXCEL Researcher, which provided him with valuable early career research experience in Easton, PA.
Education and Degrees
Jack Cobourn earned his Master of Science (MS) degree in Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from the University of Tennessee Space Institute, where he studied from 2018 to 2020. He holds two Bachelor's Degrees from Lafayette College: Mechanical Engineering and Russian, Central European, East European, and Eurasian Studies, both completed between 2014 and 2018.
Expertise in Hypersonics
Jack Cobourn has expertise in the field of hypersonics, mainly focusing on optical analysis techniques. He conducted notable research on hypersonic flow-field optical analysis using Focused Laser Differential Interferometry as part of the HORIZON hypersonics research group. His specialized skills in this domain contribute to advancements in aerospace engineering.