Summary
Matt Muszynski is a systems engineer and software team lead with eight years of hands-on experience delivering mission operations systems across Earth orbit, interplanetary cruise, and the Martian surface. At JPL he has led development and deployment of the Teamtools Studio suite and last-mile planning tools used by Perseverance and multiple flagship missions, pairing technical leadership with operational roles from tactical downlink lead to vehicle systems engineer. He specializes in architecting reusable, modular planning and sequencing software to lower mission risk and cost while supporting phases A–E and extended operations. Comfortable in high-stakes, cross-disciplinary environments, he blends rigorous engineering with unusual public-facing experience from a prior career as a professional tuba soloist, making him an effective communicator for reviews and outreach.
8 years of coding experience
13 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Music, Music Performance, Bachelor of Music, Music Performance at University of Wisconsin-Madison
Master of Science, Aerospace Engineering Sceinces, Master of Science, Aerospace Engineering Sceinces at University of Colorado Boulder
Master of Music, Classical Tuba, Master of Music, Classical Tuba at Manhattan School of Music
German