Jack Gross
Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer at Aerojet Rocketdyne
Los Angeles, California, United States
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Top SchoolJack Gross is a Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer in Los Angeles with nine years designing flight hardware, fluid systems, and rapid prototypes for aerospace and high-performance transportation programs. He currently designs flight parts and test specimens for the Orion main engine thrust chamber at Aerojet Rocketdyne, after roles at Rivian, Virgin Hyperloop, Firefly, and SpaceX where he focused on tooling, pressurization systems, and production efficiency. Jack blends hands-on fabrication and test experience with strong analytical skills—sizing components via hand calculations and simulations—to deliver reliable, cost-conscious hardware for demanding environments. His background includes academic research in shock waves and fluid dynamics, plus an NSF fellowship developing image-processing tools for supersonic flows, reflecting an unusual combination of experimental optics and mechanical design. Known for fast turnaround on prototypes and factory support, he thrives at the intersection of multidisciplinary systems engineering and practical manufacturing.
9 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Master’s Degree, Aerospace Engineering, 3.6, Master’s Degree, Aerospace Engineering, 3.6 at University of Southern CaliforniaMaster of Science (M.S.), Aerospace Engineering, 3.9, Master of Science (M.S.), Aerospace Engineering, 3.9 at Georgia Institute of TechnologyBachelor of Science (B.S.), Aerospace Engineering, 3.5, Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Aerospace Engineering, 3.5 at Penn State University
EnglishProgramming languages (1)
Github contributions (5)
jonathanrgross/Background-Oriented-Schlieren
Jul 2016 - Sep 2016
Contributions:16 commits, 14 pushes, 1 branch in 1 month
jonathanrgross/backward-facing-step
Jul 2016 - Oct 2016
Contributions:10 commits, 8 pushes, 2 branches in 3 months
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