Mark Agnello
About Mark Agnello
Mark Agnello is a Senior Software Safety Engineer at Bastion Technologies, Inc., where he leads software safety efforts for NASA's Human Landing System. He has extensive experience in software safety and risk assessment, having previously worked for Engility Corporation, SAIC, and the US Army Communications and Electronics Command.
Work at Bastion Technologies
Mark Agnello has been employed at Bastion Technologies, Inc. as a Senior Software Safety Engineer since 2020. In this role, he conducts Software Safety Insight activities to ensure compliance with NASA's software engineering and safety standards. He plays a significant role in adjudication negotiations with NASA commercial partners regarding Human Landing System (HLS) Safety and Mission Assurance requirements. Mark coordinates HLS Insight activities with various NASA teams, including Software Engineering, Automation and Autonomy, and Avionics. His work supports cross-program hazard analysis for safety-critical software functions related to joint Orion/HLS mission operations.
Previous Experience at Engility Corporation
Prior to his current role, Mark Agnello worked at Engility Corporation as a System Safety Engineer from 2015 to 2018. During his three years in this position, he was involved in safety engineering activities at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWC AD) in Lakehurst, New Jersey. His responsibilities included assessing and managing safety risks associated with various systems.
Experience at SAIC
Mark Agnello served as a Software Safety Engineer at SAIC from 2019 to 2020. In this one-year role, he contributed to software safety initiatives in New Jersey, focusing on ensuring that software systems met safety standards and requirements.
Background in Research and Development
From 2000 to 2005, Mark Agnello worked as a Research and Development Program Manager at the US Army Communications and Electronics Command. Over the course of five years, he managed various research and development projects, focusing on advancing technology and systems for military communications and electronics.
Education and Expertise
Mark Agnello earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) from the New Jersey Institute of Technology, where he studied Control Systems Theory from 1983 to 1987. Additionally, he completed training at Stormwind IT Training, focusing on the Configuration and Management of CISCO routers and switches in a business enterprise environment from 2014 to 2015.