# Kyra Bryan > Ground Software Engineer at Astranis Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/kyra Space engineer with professional experience in satellite mission operations, mission analysis, trajectory design and optimization, software systems, and project management ## Work Experience ### Ground Software Engineer II @ Astranis Space Technologies Jan 2025 – Present | San Francisco, California, United States ### Ground Software Engineer I @ Astranis Space Technologies Jan 2024 – Jan 2025 | San Francisco, California, United States ### Satellite Operations Engineer I @ Astranis Space Technologies Jan 2022 – Jan 2024 | San Francisco, California, United States ### Career and Co-op Ambassador, Director of Events - Engineering Career Development Center (ECDC) @ The University of Alabama Jan 2020 – Jan 2022 | Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States The University of Alabama - Career Center - Engineering Career Development Center (ECDC): https://coop.sa.ua.edu/ Director of Events (January 2021-present) Present the benefits of internship and co-op experience to various classes and organizations and for events hosted by the ECDC Advise peer students on career-related topics such as work experience, resume building, job applications, and academic scheduling Direct tabling and outreach events and schedule ambassadors to these events ### Chief Engineer - Capstone Design Project: Mechanical Energy Storage (Flywheel) for Power Systems @ The University of Alabama Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 | Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States Collaborated with 10 other students to design, fabricate, and test a flywheel energy storage device to be used to replace batteries and power spacecraft Integrated each subsystems' engineering models into a full system 3D CAD (SolidWorks) model and Python state-of-charge (charging, energy storage, discharging) simulation Exercised standard technical documentation such as Requirements and Preliminary Design Review (PDR) Presentation and Report and various project management tools such as WBS, PERT, and Gantt Charts ### Undergraduate Research Assistant - Astrodynamics and Space Research Laboratory @ The University of Alabama Jan 2018 – Jan 2022 | Tuscaloosa, Alabama Area The University of Alabama - College of Engineering - Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics - Astrodynamics and Space Research Laboratory: http://asrl.ua.edu Alternated internship semesters and semesters of taking classes and doing research Explored intersections of applying deep learning, optimal control, and Lyapunov stability theory for interplanetary trajectory optimization Presented progress weekly to director and all members of the lab PREVIOUSLY: Examined the application of deep neural networks to trajectory design and optimization by creating datasets of orbit-to-orbit mass optimal control trajectories and building, testing, and evaluating neural networks based off of these datasets (Fall 2019) Independently audited AEM 569: Orbital Mechanics and AEM 591: Advanced Astrodynamics and independently learned programs such as MATLAB and GMAT (Spring 2018, Fall 2018) ### Logistics Support Student Assistant - eTech @ The University of Alabama Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | Tuscaloosa, Alabama Area The University of Alabama - College of Arts and Sciences - Office of Educational Technology (eTech): https://etech.as.ua.edu/ Manage and update the technology equipment inventory and logistics team tasks systems Communicate with the faculty and staff of the College of Arts and Sciences to schedule pick-up and delivery times ### Equipment Inventory Student Assistant - eTech @ The University of Alabama Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | Tuscaloosa, Alabama Area The University of Alabama - College of Arts and Sciences - Office of Educational Technology (eTech): https://etech.as.ua.edu/ Verify and update the technology equipment inventory system and correct data errors as needed for technology equipment used by the faculty and staff of the College of Arts and Sciences Collaborate with the Equipment Inventory Team for organization and logistics ### Student Trainee (Engineering) - Pathways Intern Employment Program @ NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration Jan 2019 – Jan 2022 | Huntsville, Alabama Area ED04 - Advanced Concepts Office (Spring 2020, Summer 2020, Summer 2021) Assisted in mission architecture and trajectory tool development by utilizing PyKEP and OpenMDAO Python libraries for DYREQT2 development Conducted mission analysis tasks such as gravity loss evaluations and Earth-Mars Lambert transfers for Pre-Phase A studies using Copernicus and PyKEP Investigated Copernicus v5.0’s new Python API, RoboCopPy, and developed an input deck script for MTAS study Supported the ACCP SmallSat study and CELA technology development project lead by helping manage meetings, team members, actions, SharePoint, MS Teams, scheduling, documentation, and an Early Career Initiative proposal Coordinated Lunch and Learns, tours, shirts, and town hall meetings for peer interns, and serve as POC among 45+ interns and intern coordinators as ECLIPSE (intern club) Spring 2020 Head Moderator, and aided with these tasks as ECLIPSE Summer 2020 Co-Vice Moderator and PAXC Summer 2021 MSFC Center Chair ES51 - Software Systems Engineering Branch - Space Launch System Flight Software Requirements Team (Summer 2019) Created a database in Microsoft Access of ASCB comments by exporting 100+ Excel sheets of data through VBA code, expediting the generation of queries and reports, and writing a guide on how to utilize the database in the future Obtained experience in systems engineering tools like DOORS and SBM through day-to-day organizational and validation and verification tasks EV42 - Guidance, Navigation, & Mission Analysis Branch - Navigation Team (Spring 2019) Conducted a navigation beacon study for Mars Ascent Vehicle by writing and integrating a custom extended Kalman filter in Python into navigation code and evaluating the effect of IMU noise on integrating range Helped implement the use of MONTE into the branch by assessing the program and brainstorming ideas for an orbit determination tutorial Participated in Solid Rocket Design, Copernicus Training, and Effective Briefings classes ### Mission Planning Lab Engineer Intern @ NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | Wallops Island, VA Wallops Flight Facility - Wallops Systems Software Engineering Branch (Code 589) - Mission Planning Lab: https://sites.wff.nasa.gov/mpl/ Develop graphical engineering simulations of missions involving missiles, sounding rockets, and satellites using STK and MATLAB for custom software integration Test mission feasibility and ensure mission objectives are met successfully and safely using STK analysis tools Create research poster and present work to Wallops Flight Facility employees at poster presentation session ## Education ### Bachelor of Science - BS in Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering The University of Alabama ### High School Diploma Divine Savior Holy Angels High School ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/kyra-bryan --- Source: https://flows.cv/kyra JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/kyra/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-05