Winston P. Jackson

Europa Clipper Project Systems Engineering Senior Staff & Tour Phase Lead Systems Engineer (2020 - Present)

• Lead daily flight operations as Flight Director during spacecraft commissioning
• Lead Anomaly Resolution Teams (ART) during cruise operations
• Directed tour phase systems engineering from Preliminary Design to verification and validation closeout
• Led a team of 6 engineers in defining and validating the science tour phase concept of operations
• Supervised comprehensive testing efforts across multiple mission scenarios on the flight vehicle and in the system test beds
• Led probabilistic modeling tasks for science robustness assessments and mission trade studies
• Led or supported several major trade studies, tiger teams, and risk identification and mitigation efforts
• Led science requirement verification and closeout across 10 science investigations
• Directed the systems engineering team in the planning and execution of the System Thermal Vacuum (TVAC) test. Oversaw test objectives definition and procedure development. Coordinated on-console support during a 1-month campaign
• Promoted to senior systems engineer (Level 5) in 2022 and received multiple bonus awards for exemplary phase leadership

Mars Perseverance - Payload V&V Lead Engineer (2018-2020)

• Led a team of 8 engineers in the V&V of 7 science instruments, including EIDP (End Item Data Package) audits, requirements closure, and functional and performance testing in system I&T
• Recognized frequently for leadership during instrument delivery reviews and V&V closeout activities, culminating in a successful launch, landing, and early operations campaign

Special Projects – Requirements and V&V Engineer (2014–2016) and Cost Account Manager (2016–2018)

• Directed planning efforts for 2 end-to-end system tests. Facilitated execution by coordinating with diverse internal and external stakeholders. Collaborated with multiple partner organizations to ensure seamless integration
• Directed a team of 6 engineers, managing project requirements. Led system V&V plans and I&T specifications. Oversaw the on-orbit commissioning plan
• Promoted to Systems Engineer, Level 4, in 2017 and recognized for leading V&V planning efforts in support of multiple project milestones

Restricted Space Systems – Technical Lead Systems Engineer (2012 – 2014)

• Led all systems engineering activities for a quick reaction RF instrument technology development project, including requirements, interface control documents, V&V, and I&T/qualification testing
• Led the design and implementation of several capabilities for a multi-sensor RF integrated payload, including the command & telemetry dictionary, fault protection, and on-orbit calibration

Ground Systems – Integration & Test Cost Account Manager (2011 – 2012)

• Led the I&T team for the Common Imagery Processor software program
• Supervised the qualification and delivery of 6 software builds and 3 hardware systems into field operations

Future Technical Leaders Rotational Program (2008 – 2011)

• Rotation 3: VADER Project - GMTI Airborne Radar Performance Analyst
• Rotation 2: Triton Project - Unmanned Aircraft Stress Analyst
• Rotation 1: FBCB2/BFT Project - Ground Software Systems Engineer