Jacob Schaffner

Jacob Schaffner is an accomplished Managing Engineer at Malin Space Science Systems Inc, with a career spanning from July 2004 to the present, where notable achievements include developing innovative modular space camera architecture and expanding the engineering team. Prior roles include Sr. Electronics Engineer, delivering contributions to significant space projects such as the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera and Mars2020 Perseverance missions. Jacob also served as Project Manager and Lead Engineer at PolySat, managing a team to advocate for CubeSat launch opportunities. Education includes a Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from California Polytechnic State University and ongoing pursuit of a Master of Business Administration at the University of California, Davis, focusing on Organizational Leadership.