Summary
Ethan Leas is an experienced software test and systems engineer with eight years delivering mission-critical software and test infrastructure across aerospace and enterprise environments. Currently Associate Manager, Software Test at Axiom Space, he has progressed from flight software engineer and team lead roles, bringing hands-on expertise in Python, Linux, CI/CD automation, and software risk analysis to complex, safety-conscious projects. His background in computer engineering and history working at NASA-related programs and commercial space companies gives him a strong systems perspective that bridges low-level integration and higher-level test strategy. Known for improving software quality through pragmatic automation and clear risk-driven testing, he also mentors early-career engineers and has moved fluidly between lab, operations, and development roles. Notably, he combines engineering rigor with leadership experience gained while scaling test teams in a fast-paced spaceflight context.
8 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science Computer Engineering, Bachelor of Science Computer Engineering at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
English, Spanish