Yuji Sugimoto
About Yuji Sugimoto
Yuji Sugimoto is an avionics engineer at Astranis, where he has worked since 2019. He holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University and has experience in various engineering roles, including internships at Ford Motor Company and Lightning Motorcycle.
Work at Astranis
Yuji Sugimoto has been employed at Astranis as an Avionics Engineer since 2019. In this role, he is involved in the design and testing of avionics systems. His responsibilities include the bringup and environmental testing of the Communication Breakout Board. He previously served as an Electrical Engineering Intern at Astranis from 2018 to 2019, where he gained initial experience in the field.
Education and Expertise
Yuji Sugimoto studied Electrical Engineering at Stanford University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree from 2015 to 2019. He achieved a 4.0 GPA while attending Union County Magnet High School from 2011 to 2015. His education has provided him with a strong foundation in electrical engineering principles and practices.
Background
Before joining Astranis, Yuji Sugimoto worked on various engineering projects. He was involved with the Stanford Solar Car Project as the Aerodynamics Lead and Electrical Engineer from 2016 to 2018. He also completed internships at Ford Motor Company as a Product Design Intern in 2017 and at Lightning Motorcycle as a Mechanical Engineering Intern in 2016.
Technical Contributions
In his current position at Astranis, Yuji Sugimoto is responsible for the system design, schematic capture, and layout of the Communication Breakout Board using Altium. His work contributes to the development of advanced avionics systems that support satellite communications.