Sofia Ghouse

Sofia Ghouse is serving a three-month detail as Technical Assistant to the NASA Johnson Space Center Deputy Director.

She began her career at Johnson Space Center in 2014 after more than a year leading an non-governmental startup focused on sustainable electricity production in third world countries. Sofia has held multiple leadership roles within NASA’s Flight Operations Directorate, including serving as the Intra-Vehicular Activity (IVA) Training Group Lead, IVA Exploration Group and Orion Technical Assistant.

Over the past eight years, she has demonstrated expertise in flight control, training strategy, organizational leadership and innovation, contributing to key missions such as Artemis II, CST-100 Starliner, and the International Space Station. She has overseen the certification of numerous flight controllers and instructors, advanced crew training methodologies, and driven cross-organizational initiatives to improve operational efficiency and technical integration. Her efforts in mentoring, strategic planning, and innovation leadership have earned her recognition. 

Sofia received a Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology and is an inspired artist spending much of her time outside of the office painting.