Nancy Zimmerman
About Nancy Zimmerman
Nancy Zimmerman is an R&D Systems Engineer at Sandia National Laboratories with a strong background in atmospheric science and extensive experience in meteorology and leadership roles within the United States Air Force.
Title
Nancy Zimmerman holds the position of R&D Systems Engineer at Sandia National Laboratories. Her role commenced in 2023 and she works on-site in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Her past titles include Lead Meteorologist, Flight Commander, and Launch Weather Officer at the United States Air Force.
Education and Expertise
Nancy Zimmerman earned a Master of Science in Atmospheric Science from the U.S. Air Force Institute of Technology, completing her studies from 2016 to 2018. Prior to this, she achieved a Bachelor of Science in Meteorology from the University of Oklahoma, studying from 2009 to 2013. This academic foundation has equipped her with expertise in Science and Technology (S&T) and atmospheric sciences.
Professional Experience in Aerospace and Meteorology
Nancy Zimmerman has extensive experience in aerospace and meteorology, primarily through her tenure with the United States Air Force. She served as a Lead Meteorologist from 2021 to 2023 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and prior to that, held the roles of Flight Commander and Launch Weather Officer at Cape Canaveral, Florida from 2018 to 2021. Her responsibilities included important tasks related to military operations and launch weather forecasting.
Research and Internships
Nancy Zimmerman began her research career as a Research Intern at the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics in Boulder, Colorado, in 2012. During her internship, she supported National Security Enterprise engineering initiatives, drawing on her strong background in atmospheric and space physics.