Mason Van Bibber

This is my work at Raytheon Intelligence & Space (RTX). While here I have assisted with optical alignments, spacecraft assembly, and test equipment design for various programs including the Joint Polar Satellite System Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (JPSS VIIRS) as well as the Next Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared GEO Satellite (Next Gen OPIR). I have extensively used theodolites and laser trackers for metrology and have worked directly with flight hardware in the assembly and testing of the cryoradiator system for the JPSS VIIRS system.

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I have learned a huge amount from my time at RTX thus far, including: flight hardware and optics handling, space hardware design considerations, government contract work rules and considerations, and proper cleanroom etiquette and work requirements.

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The above screenshots are of me working on the JPSS VIIRS system during it's optical alignment process. The full video may be found here:

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