Satellite technology
10 spacecraft integration and test experts
These ten professionals have led or worked in spacecraft and satellite assembly, integration and test at space companies. A reader can learn how space companies plan and run integration and test campaigns for spacecraft.
Professionals to explore
01—10Alicia Heins
LinkedInExperience: Satellite Assembly Integration and Launch Operations (ATLO) IPT Lead · General Atomics
Satellite Assembly Integration and Launch Operations (ATLO) IPT Lead at General Atomics since April 2022, and former Satellite Assembly and Integration Engineer there (2020–2022). Former Systems Integration and Test Engineer (2016–2019) and Systems Engineer (2019–2020) at Lockheed Martin.
Allan Yalong
LinkedInExperience: Director of Satellite Assembly, Integration & Test (AIT) · Lanteris Space Systems
Director of Satellite Assembly, Integration & Test (AIT) at Lanteris Space Systems since December 2020. Former Spacecraft Production Engineering Manager (2017–2020), Spacecraft Production Engineer (2016–2017) and Satellite Test (ACS) Engineering Manager (2010–2014) at Maxar Technologies.
Chris Batchelor
LinkedInExperience: Electrical Assembly Integration and Test Lead · Airbus Defence and Space
Electrical Assembly Integration and Test Lead at Airbus Defence and Space since July 2023, and former Electrical Assembly Integration and Test Engineer there (2021–2023). The profile lists Airbus Defence and Space project work on the Eurostar Neo satellite product, Biomass, the Exomars Rover and Sentinel 5P.
Jeff DeFazio
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Assembly, Integration & Test · Impulse Space
Vice President, Assembly, Integration & Test at Impulse Space since July 2025. Former Deputy Director, Assembly Test and Launch, National Space Systems Business Unit (2025), Director, Integration, Test & Launch (2020–2025) and Sub-Project Manager (SPM), Assembly Test & Launch (ATL) (2015–2020) at Northrop Grumman.
Jesse A. Encarnacion
LinkedInExperience: Head of Spacecraft Integration & Test · Muon Space
Head of Spacecraft Integration & Test at Muon Space since April 2024. Former Director, Spacecraft Integration & Test, WorldView Legion Program (2018–2024), Technical Program Leadership, LEO Spacecraft AIT (2014–2018) and Unit Supervisor, GEO Spacecraft AIT (2011–2014) at Maxar Technologies. The profile describes leading spacecraft integration, test and launch operations from early production development through constellation-scale execution.
Kishan Bhanderi
LinkedInExperience: Senior AIT Engineer · Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL)
AIT Team Lead at In-Space Missions Limited since March 2025. Former Senior AIT Engineer (2021–2025), AIT Engineer (2020–2021) and Graduate AIT Engineer (2018–2020) at Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL). The profile describes satellite assembly, integration and test work including electrical and mechanical subsystem integration, environmental testing and system testing on a range of LEO missions.
Miguel Rodriguez Verdú
LinkedInExperience: Head of Assembly Integration and Test · Airbus Defence and Space
Head of Assembly Integration and Test at Airbus Defence and Space since September 2017. Former PAZ Satellite AIT Manager (2015–2017), Ingenio Satellite AIT Manager (2008–2015) and SMOS Payload AIT responsible (2004–2008) at EADS CASA ESPACIO. The profile describes assembly, integration and test work on satellite and payload projects.
Paulo Vinicius Jeronimo
LinkedInExperience: Lead Mechanical AIT Engineer · ispace, inc.
Lead Mechanical AIT Engineer at ispace, inc. since March 2023. Former AIT Engineer - Aerospace Engineering Program (2017–2023) and AIT Engineer Aerospace Engineering Program (2010–2013) at INPE. The profile describes work mainly in assembly, integration and test of spacecraft, including collaborating with and supporting the AIT manager in planning.
Shannon Shomo
LinkedInExperience: SmallSat Product Line Integration & Test Lead · BAE Systems, Inc.
Former SmallSat Product Line Integration & Test Lead (2024–2026), Carruthers Space Vehicle Integration & Test Lead (2022–2025) and Lead Systems Integrator (2021–2022) at BAE Systems, Inc. The profile describes leading integration and test for a SmallSat bus product line and defining protoflight and production verification strategies across multiple vehicle builds. Instrument Systems Engineer at Space Sciences Laboratory since August 2026.
Tyler Lewandowski
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director, Satellite Assembly, Integration, and Test · HawkEye 360
Senior Director, Satellite Assembly, Integration, and Test at HawkEye 360 since January 2025, with a Director, Satellite Assembly, Integration, and Test role there listed from 2023 to present. Former Principal Assembly, Integration, and Test Lead (2022–2023) and Satellite Assembly, Integration and Test Lead (2021–2022) at HawkEye 360, and Spacecraft Test Engineer at The Aerospace Corporation (2020–2021).
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's program scale to yours, since one-off science missions, small satellite product lines and constellation production call for different test strategies. Also decide whether you need a hands-on electrical or mechanical AIT engineer or someone who has run an AIT organization and its schedule.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you decide between a protoflight and a qualification-plus-flight approach for a new spacecraft?
- 02How do you sequence environmental tests to catch problems early without wasting schedule?
- 03What changes when integration and test moves from one-off spacecraft to production of many units?
Reaching spacecraft integration and test experts
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