Jason Kirk

Title: Aerospace Engineer – Aeronautics Systems Analysis Branch (ASAB)
Systems Analysis and Concepts Directorate (SACD)

Technical Focus Area: Systems Analysis, Software Development

Missions/Projects: Transformational Tools and Technologies (TTT), Systems Analysis and Integration (SA&I)

Study Topics/Expertise: Conceptual Aircraft Design, Multi-Disciplinary Analysis and Optimization (MDAO) 

Jason joined NASA in June of 2018 as a member of the Aeronautics Systems Analysis Branch. He has worked on a variety of projects including forecasting for electrified aircraft technologies and evaluation of unconventional air transport configurations.

Jason is currently the team lead for development of ASAB’s “Aviary” conceptual aircraft design tool, which is used across government, industry, and academia for design and evaluation of advanced aircraft concepts.

Awards

• NASA Honor Award, Group Achievement
• Aeronautic Research and Mission Directorate Award, Program and Mission Support Category
• Best Paper for an Integrated System (AIAA Electrified Aircraft Technology Symposium)

Education/Professional Experience

• B.S. Aerospace Engineering, Purdue University, 2017
• M.S. Aerospace Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2020

Hobbies/Interests
Running, rock climbing, tabletop RPGs