Thomas Antony
About Thomas Antony
Thomas Antony is a Satellite GNC Engineer II at Rocket Lab, specializing in automated testing and control systems for space missions. He holds a PhD in Aeronautics and Astronautics from Purdue University and has contributed to various projects, including NASA's EscaPADE mission and the Lunar Photon/CAPSTONE mission.
Work at Rocket Lab
Thomas Antony is currently employed at Rocket Lab as a Satellite GNC Engineer II. He has held this position since 2022, contributing to the development and implementation of guidance, navigation, and control systems for satellite missions. His role involves working on complex engineering challenges and collaborating with teams to ensure successful satellite operations.
Education and Expertise
Thomas Antony has an extensive educational background in engineering. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Toc H Institute of Science & Technology from 2007 to 2011. He then pursued a Master of Science in Aeronautics and Astronautics at Purdue University from 2012 to 2014, followed by a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in the same field from 2015 to 2018. Additionally, he completed a Nano-Degree in Self Driving Car Engineering from Udacity from 2016 to 2017.
Background
Before joining Rocket Lab, Thomas Antony worked in various engineering roles. He served as a Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at MindHelix Technologies from 2009 to 2012 in Kochi, India. He also worked at Purdue University as a Graduate Research Assistant from 2013 to 2017, where he engaged in significant research projects. His experience includes roles at Raven Industries, where he was a Staff Research Engineer and Senior Software Engineer from 2019 to 2022.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Thomas Antony has made notable contributions to several projects. He automated hardware-in-the-loop testing for the Winnebago-1 project and developed a container-based software-in-the-loop testing architecture for NASA's EscaPADE mission. He also created an on-board magnetic attitude/momentum controller and reaction wheel torque allocator for the Winnebago-1 project, showcasing his expertise in satellite systems and control engineering.
Professional Experience
Thomas Antony has held various positions that have shaped his professional journey. He worked as a Computer Science Tutor and Graduate Teaching Assistant at Purdue University in 2013 and 2014, respectively. His engineering roles have included significant responsibilities in payload deployment for the Lunar Photon/CAPSTONE mission and involvement in on-orbit operations for the Winnebago-1 project, where he identified and mitigated anomalies.