Joel Sercel
FounderFounder at TransAstra Corporation
Los Angeles, California, United States
FoundedTransAstra Corporation · YC
About
Joel Sercel holds a PhD in space propulsion and plasma physics from Caltech and has led teams across aerospace engineering, software design, and systems engineering, with experience ranging from small groups to organizations exceeding 100 people.
Founder at TransAstra CorporationYC S21
Intro paths
YC
Joel went through Y Combinator (Summer 2021) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Experience
- TransAstraPresident & CEOcurrent2015 — presentSouthern California
- MomentusChief Technology Officer2019Santa Clara
- ICS Associates Inc.Founder and Principal Engineer1997 — 2019Greater Los Angeles Area
- California Institute of TechnologyResearch Staff2000 — 2008
- California Institute of TechnologySenior Manager, Technical Staff2006 — 2008
- California Institute of TechnologyVisiting Faculty Lecturer and Director of Laboratory for Spacecraft and Mission Design1993 — 2004
- US Air ForceIPA - Senior Government Official2002 — 2005
- Jet Propulsion Laboratory / NASAPrincipal Engineer and Project Manager1997 — 2000
- JPLMember of Technical Staff, Technical Group Leader, and Program Manager for Spacecraft Technology1983 — 1997Pasadena, CA
Skills & more
Systems Engineering99Engineering Management90Space Systems85Program Management54System Architecture47Aerospace43Integration41DoD26Software Development24Simulations20Product Development16Spacecraft15
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System DesignSatellite CommunicationsEngineeringEarned Value ManagementRequirements ManagementTechnology ManagementSoftware EngineeringSoftware DesignSatelliteInnovatorEnterprise SoftwareEmbedded SystemsLanguages English
- KIA Practitioner — United Latino Students Association
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Joel Sercel?
- Joel Sercel holds a PhD in space propulsion and plasma physics from Caltech and has led teams across aerospace engineering, software design, and systems engineering, with experience ranging from small groups to organizations exceeding 100 people.
- Where does Joel Sercel work?
- Joel Sercel is Founder of TransAstra Corporation.
- What companies did Joel Sercel found?
- Joel Sercel founded TransAstra Corporation.
- Where did Joel Sercel go to school?
- Joel Sercel studied at Caltech (Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering); University of Arizona (B.S., Engineering Physics); United States Air Force Academy (Astronautical Engineering).
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