Roxanna Pakkar
About Roxanna Pakkar
Roxanna Pakkar is a Software Technical Project Manager with extensive experience in the aerospace and technology sectors. She has held positions at notable organizations including NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Microsoft, and Rocket Lab.
Current Role at Rocket Lab
Roxanna Pakkar serves as a Software Technical Project Manager at Rocket Lab, a position she has held since 2024. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing software projects and ensuring their successful execution. Her work is based in Long Beach, California, where she applies her technical expertise to manage project timelines and deliverables.
Previous Experience at The Aerospace Corporation
Prior to her current role, Roxanna Pakkar worked at The Aerospace Corporation as a Member of Technical Staff from 2022 to 2023. She also held the position of Associate Member of Technical Staff from 2020 to 2022. During her tenure, she contributed to various technical projects and collaborated with teams to advance aerospace technology in Los Angeles, California.
Internship Experience at NASA and Microsoft
Roxanna gained valuable experience as an Engineering Intern at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory from 2018 to 2019. This role lasted for nine months and took place in the Greater Los Angeles Area. Additionally, she worked as a Product Engineering Intern at Microsoft for three months in 2019 in Redmond, Washington. These internships provided her with foundational skills in engineering and product development.
Education at University of Southern California
Roxanna Pakkar completed her Bachelor of Science (BS) degree at the University of Southern California, studying from 2016 to 2020. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master of Science (MS) degree from the same institution, which she completed from 2020 to 2021. Her academic background has equipped her with the knowledge and skills necessary for her career in software project management.
Role at Parallel Systems
Before joining Rocket Lab, Roxanna worked as a Technical Project Manager at Parallel Systems from 2023 to 2024. In this role, she managed technical projects and coordinated efforts among team members in Los Angeles, California. Her experience at Parallel Systems contributed to her development as a project manager in the aerospace and technology sectors.