Sam Rodkey

Sam Rodkey is a highly skilled aerospace and software engineer with extensive experience in the aerospace industry. Currently serving as a Senior Software Engineer at SpaceX, Sam focuses on Starship simulation software. Prior roles include Staff MLOps Engineer at H-E-B, where responsibilities included developing and maintaining machine learning models for supply chain applications, and Principal Engineer at Freeform, where a scalable computer vision software pipeline was architected. Previous positions at SpaceX involved leading software development for engine test data, while experience at Blue Origin and Northrop Grumman Corporation included engine performance modeling and weapons effectiveness. Sam holds both a Master's and Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from Purdue University.