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Propulsion Engineer & Problem Solver

Seeking opportunities to design ambitious reusable liquid propulsion systems for the next era of spaceflight.

Experience in monopropellant thrusters, developing propulsion models, leading contamination investigations, and automating hot-fire data analyses.

About Me

Jack Huston

I'm an aerospace engineer with experience in monopropellant thrusters, spacecraft propulsion analysis, system modeling, and test data automation. At Lockheed Martin, I work on hypergolic propulsion systems across their full fleet of spacecraft supporting thruster testing, contamination analysis, valve & filter component procurement, and subsystem modeling for Earth-orbit, lunar, and deep-space missions. I enjoy solving complex engineering problems and getting hands-on with the details that bring real hardware to life and keep it performing reliably.

I aim to develop reusable liquid propulsion systems that make spaceflight more frequent, reliable, and efficient. My goal is to apply my background in modeling, testing, and system analysis to the design, build, and validation of next-generation launch vehicle engines that enable rapid and repeatable access to orbit.

Outside of work, I bring the same focus and problem-solving mindset to the mountains. Whether it's scaling Colorado's alpine terrain, skiing through new backcountry lines, or chasing a summit, I value challenges that demand preparation, adaptability, and persistence.

Featured Projects

Explore my work across propulsion, instrumentation, and embedded systems

Ice Plume Particle Detector
Instrumentation & Systems Design

Ice Plume Particle Detector

Developed and prototyped a charged particle detection instrument for spacecraft flying through Enceladus' ice plumes. Designed mechanical and electronic subsystems to enable in-situ analysis of charged ice grains for subsurface ocean studies.

MATLAB SolidWorks C++ PCB Design Manufacturing LabVIEW
Liquid Rocket Propellant Level Sensor
Propulsion Systems & Cryogenics

LOX/RP-1 Propellant Level Sensor

Designed and built a capacitance-based sensor for measuring propellant levels in RP-1 and cryogenic LOX tanks. Calibrated and integrated the sensor to characterize flow rates during engine testing for the CU Sounding Rocket Lab's liquid development engine.

C++ SolidWorks Manufacturing PCB Design Integration & Test
IoT Smart Home Control Lamps
Embedded Systems & IoT

IoT Smart Home Control Lamps

Built a pair of identical desk lamps that double as tactile Internet of Things (IoT) controllers. A rotating outer shell with a hidden magnet ring...

C++ 3D Printing Electronics IoT Manufacturing
Liquid Engine & Solid Rocket Integration & Test
Engine & Motor I&T

Liquid Engine & Solid Motor Integration & Test

Worked with the Sounding Rocket Lab to assemble and test a development liquid rocket engine and R-Class solid rocket motor. Integrated sensing electronics, control logic, and fluid routing systems for hotfire readiness and data collection.

Integration & Test LabVIEW Electronics Control Logic Manufacturing Wire Harnessing Structural Analysis
SCARA Robot Writing Clock
Automation & Mechatronics

SCARA Robot Writing Clock

Designed and programmed a SCARA-style robot that continuously wrote and erased the current time on a whiteboard. This robot ran off of an arduino system and utilized custom G-code to process commands.

C++ Manufacturing Electronics Kinematics Control Systems

Off the Drawing Board

Adventures that fuel my drive for exploration

Person skiing off of a very large boulder
Three mountaineers sitting at the top of a couloir in snowy saddle
Person belaying up climbers from the top of a flatiron
Person climbing up a crack, hand above their head with their helmet wedged in the rock
Person skiing in a wide open and white slope
Scuba diver suspended in the middle of an expansive blue ocean

Let's Connect

I'd be happy to discuss my experience in more detail or explore potential career opportunities.

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