Earl Santos
Space Test Engineer at United States Space Force
- Role
- Space Defense Test Director at United States Space Force
- Location
- Colorado Springs, CO, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Earl Santos
U.S. Space Force officer specializing in space systems engineering and space operations, with dual qualifications in engineering (62E) and space operations (13S). Experienced across test and evaluation, systems engineering, and operational engineering for national security space systems.Proven background in testing space command and control architectures and ground- and flight-based defensive systems. Former GPS space vehicle operator and crew commander, with leadership experience as a GPS Engineering Flight Commander responsible for real-time on-orbit operations of the GPS constellation. Subsequently served as a GPS Space Systems Engineer, leading system modifications and software upgrades for operational spacecraft.Graduate of the USAF Test Pilot School Space Test Course and currently serving as a Space Defense Test Director, focused on evaluating, integrating, and operationalizing advanced space defense capabilities.Active Top Secret | SCI | SAP | CI Poly
Experience
Space Defense Test Director
Dec 2024 — Present · Schriever SFB, CO, US
Education
The Johns Hopkins University
Master of Science (MS), Space Systems Engineering
Rutgers University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Electrical and Computer Engineering
United States Air Force Test Pilot School
Graduate Certificate, Space Test Engineering
Skills
- Matlab
- Java
- Powerpoint
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Excel
- C++
- Microsoft Word
- Windows
- Android
- Piano
- Violin
- Computer Engineering
- Test Planning
- Air Force
- Active Dod Secret Clearance
- Military Training
- Data Analysis
- Teamwork
- Leadership
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