Joe Babcock

Joe Babcock is a skilled engineering professional with extensive experience in the aerospace sector. Currently serving as the Manager of Secondary Structures at Vast since January 2023, Joe previously held multiple roles at ABL Space Systems from February 2021 to January 2023, including Senior Components and Mechanisms Engineer. Key accomplishments include running qualification testing for flight termination systems, designing check and throttle valves for RS1 engines, and investigating component anomalies. Prior experience at SpaceX involved significant contributions as Structures Engineer II and Integration and Test Engineer, focusing on the Falcon 9 vehicle and related hardware. Joe's early career included internships at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and Bose Corporation, alongside research roles at MIT's Hatsopoulos Microfluids Laboratory, further demonstrating a strong foundation in engineering principles and innovative design. Joe earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2017.