ENGINEERING

 

Wessen is a systems engineer specializing in advanced concepts, early mission formulation, and NASA proposals. His diverse mission background in formulation, development, and operations coupled with his educational background in science, engineering, and operations research allows him to contribute to all phases of deep space robotic missions. Wessen also has extensive experience facilitating advanced mission concept brainstorming sessions and has been involved in many JPL proposals for NASA.

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MISSION OPERATIONS EXPEREINCE

• Voyager 1 & 2: Outer Planets Grand Tour

• Galileo: Jupiter Orbiter & Probe

• Cassini: Saturn Orbiter & Probe

• Spirit & Opportunity: Mars Exploration Rovers

• Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter

• Mars Express: European Space Agency

 

PROGRAM OFFICE EXPERIENCE

• NASA Ames Program & Projects Directorate

• NASA JPL Innovation Foundry: Advanced Concepts

• NASA JPL Project Formulation Support Office

• NASA JPL Navigator Program: Exoplanet Program System Engineering

• NASA JPL Deep Space Network Directorate

• NASA Exploration Systems Mission Directorate: Human Exploration Program Support