Founders
109 former SpaceX employees and the companies they started, with what each did at SpaceX. Co-founders without a SpaceX background are listed on company pages.
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- Adi OlteanEngineerStarcloud
- Andrew KreitzEngineerCastelion
- Andrew ReddEngineerEndurance Energy
- Arpita BhutaniIntern, later employeeSnubber
- Austin SpiegelSoftware engineerSift
B
- Ben KellieFormer SpaceX engineerApplied Atomics
- Ben LongmierStarlink-related projects (after the Swarm acquisition)Ambrosia Energy
- Ben NowackAerospace engineerReflect Orbital
- Benjamin ShanahanVehicle componentsSenra Systems
- Benson TsaiBattery engineerStellar Pizza
- Brad HartwigManufacturing engineerArbor Energy
- Brian ManningResponsible engineer, thrust structure · 2 yearsXona Space Systems
- Brian TaylorSpaceX veteranLux Aeterna
- Brogan BamBroganEngineer, Dragon heat shieldArrivo, Ethos Space, Hyperloop One
- Bryon HargisEngineerCastelion
C
- Chandler LuzsiczaDragon thruster engineer; Starship lead propulsion engineerGaladyne
- Chris MarkusSoftware lead, Raptor engine firmwareBootLoop
- Chris McLainStarlink engineerAscendArc
- Colin HoLed Starship actuation & power systems; Crew Dragon propulsion componentsHgen
- Curtis WongEngineerCloud Apartments
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- Dan PiemontEngineerLong Wall
- David TennyEngineer, Falcon 9Canada Rocket Company
- Derek HuertaStarlink engineerEclipse Space
- Doug BernauerEngineerRadiant
E
- Edward MehrEngineerMachina Labs
- Erik PalitschEngineerFreeform
G
H
- Hamza S.Software engineer, StarlinkTelemetron
- Harry O'HanleyFalcon 9 integration & test manager · 4 yearsLong Wall
- Huade TanSenior life support engineer · 5.8 yearsPlantd
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- Jack StettnerEngineer, Falcon flight computer & telemetryAmbral
- Jacob BalajFalcon 9/Heavy booster refurbishmentHop Aero
- Jaret MatthewsDragon mechanisms group leaderAstrolab
- Jeff OverbeekEarly SpaceX employee (launch infrastructure)Ethos Space
- Jeff ThornburgRaptor engine development leadPortal Space Systems
- Jim CantrellEarly founding team; VP of business development; Early founding teamPhantom Space, Vector Launch
- Joe LaurientiPropulsion engineerUrsa Major
- John BucknellRaptor engine lead developerVirtus Solis
- John MalsburySignal processing development lead (rockets, Starlink, Starshield, Dragon 2)AnySignal
- Jonathan CrissEngineer, Dragon & Starlink · 10+ yearsVital Lyfe
- Jonny DyerEngineering intern (early 2000s) · InternshipMuon Space
- Jordan BlackVehicle componentsSenra Systems
- Jordan NooneEngineerRelativity Space, Zoo
- Jose AcainEngineerAstroForge
- Josh ClementeLead life support systems engineer · 5.5 yearsLevels
- Josh GiegelEngineerGambit, Hyperloop One
- Juerg FrefelSenior hardware development manager · 9.5 yearsReliable Robotics
- Justin CohenSpaceX alumnusMaritime Fusion
- Justin LopasManufacturing engineerBase Power
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- Kamran MajidSatellite systems (SpaceX / Blue Origin / NASA team)Constellation Space
- Karan TalatiSoftware & manufacturing engineer · 3 yearsFirst Resonance
- Karthik GollapudiDragon flight software leadSift
- Kevin DamoaSpaceX alumnusGlīd
- Kirby CarlisleIntegration engineer · 4 yearsArgo Space
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- Laura CrabtreeSenior mission operations engineer · 11 yearsEpsilon3
- Lee RosenFormer SpaceX executiveThinkOrbital
- Lewis JonesAvionics mechanical design engineer (intern) · InternshipCosmic Robotics
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- Mark LambertFormer SpaceX engineerApplied Atomics
- Matej CernosekFormer SpaceX engineerAndrenam
- Matt SouleEngineer · 10+ yearsParallel Systems
- Max BenassiSenior propulsion engineer, Raptor turbomachinery · 6 yearsApex
- Michael DabrowskiEngineerSynthego
- Michelle LeeVehicle engineering intern · InternshipMedra
- Mihir GondhalekarEngineerStarpath
- Mike SmaydaSenior aerodynamics engineer (rocket landing)Fortastra, Hermeus
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- Nathan SilvernailEngineering manager, Crew & Cargo Dragon · 7 yearsPlantd
- Neel KunjurSenior avionics systems engineer, Dragon 2; mission director · 5.5 yearsK2 Space
- Nick CallegariMechanical engineer, Dragon structuresVerustruct
- Nik SeetharamanHead of cybersecurityWraithwatch
- Nikita ErmoshkinAvionics systems engineer · 3 yearsAirhart Aeronautics
- Noah McGuinnessSpaceX alumnusTerraFirma
- Noah SchochetSpaceX alumnusTerraFirma
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- Paul DabrowskiEngineerSynthego
- Paul KeutelianFormer SpaceX engineerApplied Atomics
- Paul MahacekSpacecraft engineerAtmoCooling
- Pele CollinsLed Dragon parachute engineering & production · ~7 yearsBeyond Reach Labs
- Peter WilliamsSpaceX alumnusMuir AI
- Porter HarrisBattery engineering lead, Falcon 9 & Dragon; Battery engineer, Dragon & Falcon 9Power.Global, Romeo Power
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- Quincy LeeChief mechanical engineer · 7 yearsElectric Era
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- Reed GinsbergSpaceX alumnusShinkei Systems
- Richard ErbFormer SpaceX (per LinkedIn)Planted Solar
- Robert CarlisleCommercial & defense sales director · 5 yearsArgo Space
- Robert PinkertonVehicle systems engineer · 1 yearVori
- Robert RoseDirector of flight software · 5.5 yearsReliable Robotics
- Ross CentersEarly SpaceX employee (launch infrastructure)Ethos Space
- Ryan CarlisleEngineering director · 9 yearsArgo Space
- Ryan CookEngineerArc
- Ryan WesterdahlDynamics engineer · 8 yearsTurion Space
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- Sam ReinemanLead mechanical engineerElectric Era
- Sam ShapiroProduct engineering manager, Starlink softwareGrounded
- Sara SpangeloStarlink-related projects (after the Swarm acquisition)Ambrosia Energy
- Saurav ShroffEngineerStarpath
- Scarlett KollerCertification engineer, life control systemsMithril
- Scott MortonSoftware engineer · 9 yearsRevel
- Scott NolanEngineer, Merlin engine systems & DragonGeneral Matter
- Sean PittEngineerCastelion
- Sergiy NesterenkoEngineerQuilter
- Shivani PatelSoftware engineer, Starlink customer supportTelemetron
- Siamak EbadiEarly Starlink satellite teamFarcast
- Spencer JacksonEngineer on Falcon Heavy, Starship and the Raptor engineCritical Energy
- Steve MasseyEngineerSysGit
- Sunghyun ParkStarlink ASIC design engineer · 1+ yearRebellions
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- TJ RonacherEngineerFreeform
- Tom MarkusicEngineer (propulsion test)Firefly Aerospace
- Tom MuellerFounding employee; CTO of Propulsion · ~19 yearsImpulse Space
- Troy AstorinoGNC software engineer · 5 monthsPicnicHealth
- Tyler CarnevaleSpecial projectsStandard Economics
- Tyler HabowskiMechanical design engineerKyber Labs
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- Will BrueySpacecraft operator & systems officer (Dragon) · 5 yearsVarda Space Industries
43 additional co-founders without a SpaceX background appear on their company pages.