
Rosa Obregon
Mechanical Test Operations Engineer
NASA, Stennis Space Center
Gulfport, MS USA
“There will always be doubts, but that doesn’t mean you have to stop. Don’t stop; keep fighting for it.”
NASA, Stennis Space Center
Gulfport, MS USA
“There will always be doubts, but that doesn’t mean you have to stop. Don’t stop; keep fighting for it.”
Mechanical Test Operations Engineer
I am a lead mechanical engineer at NASA testing rockets for launch.
My day typically starts with our team being contacted by a customer who wants to test their component(s) or the full-scale engine. From there, they give us a particular set of requirements to look out for and test like pressure, propellants, etc. We then contact the design end of our team to develop a test area at our facility that can accommodate the requirements. I participate in design reviews and prepare documentation. In the activation phase, we physically test the component or engine.
Here's the first step for high school students
Figure out what path you want to take to get here. People take many routes in order to get to NASA. Some were in the military, some go to community college first, etc. Find the path that works for you and your unique situation and follow it.
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