Luke Merkl
Electronics Engineer Sr at Lockheed Martin Space
New York, New York, United States
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Top SchoolLuke Merkl is a senior electronics engineer with 11 years of hands-on experience designing high-reliability mixed-signal PCBs and avionics for space and aerospace systems, currently a Certified Principal Engineer at Lockheed Martin Space. He leads hardware architecture, digital design (ASIC/FPGA), signal and power integrity analyses, and BOM/PDM workflows while translating system-level requirements into manufacturable circuit card assemblies. As Electrical Lead for Paradigm Hyperloop he architected a mission-critical motherboard under tight R&D schedules, helping the team secure the second-fastest student pod globally—experience that sharpens his rapid prototyping and cross-discipline collaboration skills. His background includes co-ops at Planetary Resources and AFRL where he combined lab testing, thermal compensation firmware, and Matlab-based research to solve practical space problems. Known in hobbyist circles for "make boards," he pairs pragmatic board-level craftsmanship with systems thinking to deliver flight-ready electronics.
11 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
High School, High School at Fordham Preparatory SchoolBachelor of Science - BS Electrical Engineering, Bachelor of Science - BS Electrical Engineering at Northeastern UniversityElectrical and Electronics Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Swinburne University of TechnologyBasic Macroeconomics, Basic Macroeconomics at Fordham University
Github Skills (5)
layout9
simulations8
kicad8
schematic7
user-interface6
Programming languages (1)
Github contributions (5)
lukemerkl/ARTY
Feb 2018 - Dec 2021
Contributions:2 pushes, 1 branch in 3 years 10 months
lukemerkl/bountifulHarvest
Nov 2020 - Nov 2022
Contributions:20 pushes, 2 branches in 2 years
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