Jeanine Olson serves as the Principal Materials and Processes Engineer at Maxar Technologies, where she plays a pivotal role in advancing materials science for geostationary (GEO) spacecraft. With a robust background in materials characterization and a specialization in harnessing, waveguide, and thermal materials, Jeanine is...
Jeanine Olson serves as the Principal Materials and Processes Engineer at Maxar Technologies, where she plays a pivotal role in advancing materials science for geostationary (GEO) spacecraft. With a robust background in materials characterization and a specialization in harnessing, waveguide, and thermal materials, Jeanine is at the forefront of developing innovative solutions that enhance spacecraft performance while optimizing costs. Her expertise encompasses a wide array of materials, including thermoplastics, nanomaterials, and composites, which she adeptly employs to drive the design and qualification of critical components.
In her current role, Jeanine spearheads the qualification of diverse materials and processes, collaborating with various vendors to ensure the highest standards of quality and reliability. Her strategic projects have yielded significant cost savings—most notably, a project that resulted in an annual savings of half a million dollars—while also contributing to the reduction of spacecraft mass, a crucial factor in aerospace engineering. Jeanine's proficiency in design of experiments, failure analysis, and statistical data analysis, including regression models and reliability methods, allows her to effectively troubleshoot and enhance material performance.
Her hands-on experience with advanced characterization techniques, such as Atomic and Magnetic Force Microscopy (AFM/MFM) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), empowers her to conduct thorough analyses of materials at the nanoscale. This expertise is complemented by her knowledge of carbon nanotubes and nanotechnology, positioning her as a leader in the field of materials science within the aerospace sector. As she continues to direct failure analysis and innovate in RF waveguide, harnessing, and thermal interface materials, Jeanine Olson remains committed to pushing the boundaries of materials engineering to support the next generation of space exploration.
