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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