KARL H. LAUFFER
EXPERIENCE
Deep Space Systems Inc., Denver, CO2004 - Present
Vice President / Principle Engineer
Currently supporting spacecraft/mission design, test and operations readiness for MRO. Primary areas of responsibility are: spacecraft commanding/uplink and telemetry/downlink design; onboard data management design; mission critical event design; in-flight fault mitigation design and contingency planning; and test and flight anomaly resolution. Proposals/Special Studies recently supported in one or more of the preceding areas of responsibility include: JIMO and MTO.
Stellar Solutions Inc., Denver, CO1995 - 2004
Senior Spacecraft Design / Mission Operations Engineer
Supported requirements definition/decomposition, spacecraft/mission design, test, and operations for a variety of deep space NASA missions. Primary areas of responsibility were: spacecraft commanding/uplink and telemetry/downlink design; onboard data management design; mission critical event design; in-flight fault mitigation design and contingency planning; and test and flight anomaly resolution. Programs recently supported in one or more of the preceding primary areas of responsibility included: MRO (launch 2005); SIRTF (launch 2003); Genesis (launch 2001); Mars Odyssey (launch 2001); Stardust (launch 1999); Mars Polar Lander (launch 1999); and Mars Climate Orbiter (launch 1998).
Lockheed Martin Technical Operations Company, Denver, CO1994 - 1995
Operational Facility Integration Engineer
Led a multi-contractor/multi-government-agency effort to develop site hardware and software standards resulting in greater interoperability and reducing integration and O&M costs. Developed the infrastructure and support processes required to allow the operational consolidation of multiple government satellite programs. Primary area of responsibility was site-wide data storage, integration, and consolidation.
Lockheed Missiles & Space Company, Sunnyvale CA1990 - 1994
Satellite Design & Integration Engineer
Co-designed the on-board, satellite-fault-management implementations for a billion-dollar-plus government satellite system. Co-developed the concept of operations for a proposed billion-dollar-plus government satellite system with primary areas of responsibility including: commanding, telemetry, and on-board fault management. Co-wrote requirement specifications for multiple satellite subsystems and electronic boxes. As part of a cross-functional team, investigated and determined solutions for satellite problems detected in test or in operations that otherwise would have resulted in satellite performance degradation or inoperability. Conducted hardware and software design analyses and trade studies leading to cost reductions and improvements in reliability and operational performance.
U.S. Air Force, 35th TFW, George AFB, Victorville, CA1988 - 1990
Intelligence Analyst
Led a team that analyzed and presented to the command staff and aircrews information on world-wide political and military situations, enemy weapon system capabilities, and expected enemy weapon employment tactics. Primary area of concern was electronic warfare.
EDUCATION
B.S.-Electrical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute