General Manager Launch and Test Named by Southern Launch
South Australia-based Southern Launch has named Rob Baker to the newly created position of General Manager Launch and Test.
"Coming on board with Southern Launch is a great opportunity to work with a great team on exciting projects and break new ground in the space domain."
Rob Baker, Southern Launch General Manager Launch and Test.
Baker brings with him 21 years of experience from the Defense Science and Technology Group to the role. His experience and knowledge include weapons modeling and simulation, probabilistic range safety methodology and implementation, and active protection systems for armored vehicles. Rob has worked closely with Defense during his career delivering range safety advice for rocket and missile testing activities, deployments to Afghanistan, advising Special Operations Command and leading research programs focused on protecting Australian soldiers and vehicles.
Baker is passionate about leadership, building strong diverse teams and helping people succeed. "Coming on board with Southern Launch is a great opportunity to work with a great team on exciting projects and break new ground in the space domain," he said.
"Rob brings with him the breadth of knowledge regarding rocket range safety and rocket modeling and simulation. The recent announcement of ADISCA and bringing Rob into the team aligns with Southern Launch's increasing capability to support Australia's strategic space and defense ambitions," said Lloyd Damp, Southern Launch CEO.
The addition of Baker is not the only recent growth Southern Launch has experienced. The team behind Australia's only licenced spaceport has recently hired:
Farisha Jamal into the role of Avionics Engineer, previously with Boeing as a Design Engineer
Peter Bailey as a Port Lincoln-based Trade Assistant, bringing years of Mechanical Trade experience
Southern Launch is currently recruiting for additional roles within their engineering and projects teams to further increase their personnel prior to the upcoming space rocket launches from the Whalers Way Orbital Launch Complex, located in South Australia.
Southern Launch is a launch service provider, headquartered in Adelaide, South Australia. Our offering includes the Whalers Way Orbital Launch Complex, and the Koonibba Test Range, our suborbital testing facility.
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