David A. Hinkley – NESC Academy Biography
Mr. David Hinkley is a senior project engineer supporting the Picosatellite effort at The Aerospace Corporation, called the PICOSAT Program. He joined the PICOSAT Program at the beginning in 1999 as a mechanical engineer and now is a principal engineer. In total, the PICOSAT program has delivered miniature satellites for 10 missions including 4 that used the space shuttle as a launch platform, with the help of the USAF Space Test Program.
- 1983-1989: B.S. Mechanical Engineering UCSD
- 1989-1991: M.S. Mfg. Engineering (Robotics) UCLA
- 1987-Present: The Aerospace Corporation