Jake Birkness is an undergraduate student at Carleton University, pursuing an Aerospace Engineering degree in the Space Systems Design stream. He is currently an Assembly, Integration, and Test (AI&T) intern, assisting with the InspireSat and GigaBIT projects.
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Jake brings experience from a 15-month internship at MPB Communications in Pointe-Claire, Quebec, where he worked on the design and drafting of optical enclosures for space applications, and developed mechanical shock and vibration test systems for space qualification.
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At Carleton, Jake recently completed his Capstone project work, during which he served as Co-Lead of the Rocket-Propelled Wind Tunnel project. Jake is also involved with the Carleton Mechanical and Aerospace Society, where he has served as Vice-President External and Events Director.
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This summer, Jake is participating in the Zenith Canada Pathways Fellowship, which involves mentorship and attendance of a summit in Montreal, alongside his internship. He is very excited for the work to come at SST and to make meaningful contributions to Canada’s space industry.