Spencer Sullivan-Hayes

Spencer Sullivan-Hayes is a Mechanical Engineer currently employed at Astranis Space Technologies since December 2022, where responsibilities include the redesign and prototyping of mechanisms for deployable solar arrays on next-generation GEO telecom satellites. Prior experience includes a role as a Process Engineer at Keysight Technologies and an Operations Assistant at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Spencer's internships include positions at Moog Inc., where support was provided for safety-of-flight campaigns on military aircraft systems, and MATRIX Industries, focusing on thermal efficiency through the development of a furnace prototype. A background in competitive engineering includes contributions to UIUC Formula Electric, specifically in the modeling and testing of suspension systems. Spencer holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, awarded in 2021.