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Jon Barr

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Board Member at University of Michigan Robotics Department
📍 El Segundo, California, United States

Jon Barr is the Chief Operating Officer at Varda Space Industries, focusing on in-orbit satellite and materials manufacturing. His expertise in avionics was honed at SpaceX, where he managed systems for the Starship and Falcon 9 launch vehicles. He holds both a Bachelors and Masters in Engineering from the University of Michigan.

Jon maintains a strong connection to his alma mater, serving as a Board Member for the University of Michigans Robotics Department. He appears passionate about building talented teams and frequently shares hiring opportunities for interns and engineers, encouraging people to join the mission of building spacecraft.

He is leading the charge to manufacture products in space and bring them back to Earth, effectively creating orbital factories.

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Experience
16 Years
Current Role
Board Member
Job Level
Leadership
Location
El Segundo, California, United States
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In-Space Manufacturing
As COO of Varda, his core mission is pioneering the manufacturing of materials in microgravity and returning them to Earth.
Spacecraft Avionics
Managed avionics systems for SpaceX's Starship and Falcon 9, demonstrating deep expertise in launch vehicle electronics and integration.
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Career

Work history

5-2024
Board Member
University of Michigan Robotics Department
1-2021
Chief Operating Officer
Varda Space Industries
12-2019 - 1-2021
Head of Avionics
ABL Space Systems
5-2019 - 12-2019
Manager, Launch Vehicle Avionics Systems and Integration (Starship)
SpaceX
8-2018 - 5-2019
Manager, Launch Vehicle Avionics Systems, RF, and Instrumentation (Falcon 9)
SpaceX
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Education
2006 - 2010
Bachelor of Science in Engineering
University of Michigan
2010 - 2011
Masters of Science in Engineering
University of Michigan
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