# David Story

> Perception Software Engineer at Saildrone

Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/davidstory

Perception and embedded systems for extreme environments

## Work Experience
### Software Engineer II, Perception @ Saildrone Inc
Jan 2023 – Present | Alameda, CA

### Senior Embedded System Engineer @ Orbital Sidekick
Jan 2023 – Jan 2023 | San Francisco, California, United States

### Flight Software Engineer @ Orbital Sidekick
Jan 2021 – Jan 2023 | San Francisco, California, United States

### Software Engineer @ Pacific States Systems Company
Jan 2019 – Jan 2021 | Chino, CA - Remote
- Developed full-stack web applications for various clients
- Implemented application backends with Django
- Learned and created Bootstrap templates for web apps
- Designed, implemented, and managed PostgreSQL databases
- Managed and maintained AWS and local remote servers for clients
- Worked directly with clients to design, implement, and test web applications and receive and iterate on their feedback

### Electrical Engineering Intern @ NASA Ames Research Center
Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 | Mountain View, California
Design of command & data handling software and hardware for electrochemistry instrument for Europa Lander mission concepts

- Porting software from pre-existing controllers to radiation hardened ARM processor
- Develop supporting libraries for chip to interface with pre-existing hardware and software.
- Working with multi-disciplinary and cross-agency team to determine engineering requirements for platform compatibility.
- Developing printed circuit board and embedded system requirements for platform.

### Electrical Engineering Intern @ NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | Houston, Texas
- Focus on schematic capture and PCB  layout for network boards designed for deep space enviroments
- Worked with mentors and vendors to select appropriate components for system
- Learned design rules pertaining to multilayer and high speed board layouts

### Assembly Technician @ Mission Engineering Inc
Jan 2016 – Jan 2018 | Petaluma, California
Assembly and testing of digital and analog electronics. Assembly including hardware and through-hole/SMD soldering. Main tasks include assisting in the development and debugging of new audio electronics of the musical electronics market. Development of testing equipment for new products.


## Education
### Bachelor of Science (BS) in Electrical Engineering with Distinction, Computer Science Minor
Sonoma State University


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/davidastory

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Last updated: 2026-03-29