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Aaron Quan

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Director, Mechanical Engineering at CesiumAstro
📍 Austin, Texas, United States

Aaron Quan serves as the Director of Mechanical Engineering at CesiumAstro, where he leads the development of space-based communication systems. A graduate of Duke University and The University of Texas at Dallas, he is focused on recruiting innovative engineers to advance spacecraft and satellite hardware design.

He is passionate about his teams work, celebrating milestones like the Skylark product journey and key partnerships. He is particularly proud of the companys interns and their meaningful impact on various space product lines.

One of his first flight programs at CesiumAstro involved developing and delivering inter-satellite communications hardware for NASAs Starling mission.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
Director, Mechanical Engineering
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Austin, Texas, United States
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Spacecraft Hardware Design
He leads the mechanical and electronics packaging engineering teams focused on building advanced hardware for spacecraft and satellite communications systems.
Aerospace Innovation
His posts show enthusiasm for his team's product milestones, such as the Skylark program, and the company's industry partnerships.
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Career

Work history

8-2026
Director, Mechanical Engineering
CesiumAstro
11-2022 - 8-2026
Senior Manager, Mechanical Engineering
CesiumAstro
3-2020 - 11-2022
Manager, Mechanical Engineering
CesiumAstro
8-2018 - 3-2020
Mechanical Design Engineer
CesiumAstro
1-2017 - 5-2018
Graduate Research Assistant
Duke University
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Education
Master of Science (M.S.)
Duke University
Bachelor’s Degree
The University of Texas at Dallas
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